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Amid struggles, Jung, Rangers show heart in walk-off win August 18th, 2024 Dave Sessions Share share-square-480026 ARLINGTON -- Prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Twins, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy described his team’s current predicament in perhaps the starkest terms he’s used yet this season. “You get to this point of the season, and you’re

Vintage Kershaw keeps stepping up as 'the stopper of the team' August 18th, 2024 Juan Toribio @juanctoribio Share share-square-193474 ST. LOUIS -- When the Dodgers re-signed Clayton Kershaw just as Spring Training started in February, they knew it would be months before they saw the left-hander, who underwent offseason left shoulder surgery, in Major League

Yount honored 50 years after debut MLB season August 18th, 2024 Tim Stebbins @tim_stebbins Share share-square-91276 MILWAUKEE -- The standing ovation at American Family Field on Sunday lasted 35 seconds as Robin Yount made his way out of the Brewers’ dugout. After Yount walked toward the pitcher's mound and delivered the ceremonial first pitch, the

Singer's scoreless start, Blanco's power and speed spark Royals' series sweep August 18th, 2024 Joe Trezza @JoeTrezz Share share-square-436118 CINCINNATI -- The dog days of August can be difficult for young teams, and the Royals know what that feels like. But it doesn’t feel like August to them this year. It certainly didn’t this weekend

Behind Bellozo, 'pen & key DP, Marlins close trip on high note August 18th, 2024 Matthew Ritchie @mkrwrt Share share-square-193494 NEW YORK -- After two days of volatile, truncated starts from the Marlins’ rotation and quiet showcases from the offense, the club found itself in need of a momentum-shifting event to avoid getting swept by

Astros stay hot as Framber remains 'unbelievable' Valdez wins 8th straight decision as surging Houston earns 10th victory in its past 11 games August 18th, 2024 Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart Share share-square-313048 HOUSTON -- Ronel Blanco threw a no-hitter in his first start of the season and was the breakout star of the Astros’ rotation in

Little League pics of teammates put Soto to test. He knocks it out of park 12:28 AM UTC Brent Maguire @bmags94 Share share-square-197735 Juan Soto is a master on a baseball field in many respects, including how well he knows his current teammates. Ahead of Sunday’s Little League Classic between the Yankees and Tigers, Soto

Mariners, Mets to face off in 2025 Little League Classic 12:15 AM UTC Daniel Kramer @DKramer_ Share share-square-159170 PITTSBURGH -- The Mariners and Mets will take part in one of Major League Baseball’s marquee events next summer, as the league on Sunday announced that the two clubs will square off in the 2025 MLB Little

Rooker celebrates growing family with Players' Weekend bat, cleats August 18th, 2024 Sonja Chen @sonjamchen Share share-square-193496 Brent Rooker's bat for Players Weekend, which features two tulips -- one for each of his daughters, who both have the initials BER. pic.twitter.com/U4F7yT4vUa — Sonja Chen 陈星雅 (@SonjaMChen) August 18, 2024 OAKLAND -- Brent Rooker is no

Rea, like '24 Crew, keeps pleasant surprise going Righty leads Brewers to series sweep over Guardians, 5th straight win 12:02 AM UTC Tim Stebbins @tim_stebbins Share share-square-556388 MILWAUKEE -- Colin Rea is emblematic of the 2024 Brewers: somewhat unexpected but keeps on delivering. That was perhaps never more evident than on Sunday. Rea turned in