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Baltimore Orioles top Los Angeles Angels despite Mike Trout's milestone — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Baltimore Orioles blew out the candles on Mike Trout's birthday cake. — On Trout's 26th birthday, the Los Angeles Angels center fielder had two hits to give him 1,001 in his career, including his 23rd home run of the season.
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Machado's grand slam upstages Trout, Orioles beat Angels 6-2 — Mike Trout delivered his 1,000th career hit with a cracking double down the line. Two innings later, he homered on his birthday for the fourth time in his six big league seasons. — Moments after that, Manny Machado …
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Machado's grand slam lifts Orioles to 6-2 win over Angels in first game of West Coast trip — With one swing, Manny Machado opened the Baltimore Orioles' West Coast road trip with a bang. — The Orioles third baseman broke open a tied game Monday night with one swing of his suddenly sizzling bat …
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Mike Trout, Bryce Harper hack hit milestones, have epic celebration
Mike Trout, Bryce Harper hack hit milestones, have epic celebration
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Daily Dose: Birthday Boy Blast
Daily Dose: Birthday Boy Blast
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Ryder Jones hits first career homer but Giants needed more in 5-3 loss to Cubs — SAN FRANCISCO - Ryder Jones was a 13-year-old high school freshman in Stillwater, Okla., when Barry Bonds broke the all-time home run record. No.756 probably happened after the kid's bedtime.
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Home run king Barry Bonds says he wishes he'd played one more year — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All-time Major League Baseball home run leader Barry Bonds says he wished he had played one more season. — On the 10th anniversary of breaking the home run record, Bonds told The Associated Press …
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Felix Hernandez out 3-4 weeks; David Phelps to miss 2-3 weeks — Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez has been diagnosed with bursitis in his right shoulder, while right-handed reliever David Phelps has an impingement in his elbow, the team announced Tuesday.
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Felix Hernandez out 3-4 weeks for playoff hopeful Mariners — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In the midst of the AL wild card chase, the Seattle Mariners will be without starter Felix Hernandez for three to four weeks because of bursitis in his right shoulder. — General manager Jerry Dipoto gave the update on Hernandez on Tuesday.
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MLB sets playoff schedule: Wild card games Oct. 3-4, World Series begins Oct. 24 — Major League Baseball's 2017 playoffs will begin on Oct. 3 with the American League wild card game, followed the next day with the National League wild card battle. — The World Series is scheduled to begin Oct. 24.
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The Postseason Schedule Was Just Announced
The Postseason Schedule Was Just Announced
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After pounding Royals in opener, Cardinals look to maintain dominance in KC — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The St. Louis Cardinals' offense is on a roll, and the Kansas City Royals felt the brunt of that Monday night. — After scoring 13 runs Sunday in Cincinnati, the Cardinals kept raking Monday to thump the Royals 11-3.
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White Sox activate Avisail Garcia, put Davidson on DL — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have activated All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia and placed third baseman Matt Davidson on the 10-day disabled list because of a bruised right wrist. — The White Sox announced the moves …
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LEADING OFF: Dodgers, Red Sox roll, Keuchel tries to rebound — A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday: — DAZZLING DODGERS — Kenta Maeda and the Los Angeles Dodgers try to keep up their amazing run when they open a series at Arizona.
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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera having an awful year on the road — First baseman is batting .174 on current road trip, .211 away from Comerica Park this season — PITTSBURGH - Miguel Cabrera's road woes continued Monday night. — The Detroit Tigers first baseman went -for-3 with a strikeout …
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Don Baylor: The toughest — and gentlest — of baseball's giants — How is it that one person can be known as one of the most intimidating players to ever wear a major league uniform and as one of the game's all-time gentle giants? — EDITOR'S PICKS — Don Baylor, who won …
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Rosario scores on late balk to lift Twins over Brewers, 5-4 — Eddie Rosario danced, Oliver Drake flinched, and the Minnesota Twins were on their way to another comeback victory. — Rosario doubled home the tying run in the seventh inning, and his aggressive base running caused Drake …
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Why we should all root for an Astros-Dodgers World Series — Root for your favorite team. That's your first rooting priority, always. But after that, let me suggest what your next rooting priority might be for the next few months: Root to see the Dodgers' pitchers face the Astros' batters in the World Series.
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Already an MVP candidate, Jose Altuve might be getting even better — Jose Altuve makes no apologies for his sense of entitlement. Once or twice a week, he'll take a break from hitting line drives into the gap or the seats and reach base on a bloop hit or a four-hopper up the middle.
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Royals reinstate Cheslor Cuthbert, option Ramon Torres to Omaha — The Royals reinstated infielder Cheslor Cuthbert from the disabled list on Tuesday following a rehab assignment at Class AAA Omaha. — To create a spot on the 25-man roster, the club optioned backup infielder Ramon Torres back to Omaha.
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Dodgers' domination could temper Rockies' celebration — Colorado's Nolan Arenado (28) celebrates with Charlie Blackmon, who scored the winning run on an Arenado single against the New York Mets on Aug. 1. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) — The Colorado Rockies play in a beautiful ballpark …