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  MLB News: Cubs, Pirates take close look at youngsters

  Halfway through their four-game series, the visiting Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates appear to be playing to their records. Both are non-contending clubs, but the Cubs (66-85) are a little better than the Pirates (55-96) and have been stronger in the later stages of the season. Chicago has won...

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  MLB News: With identical marks, Rays, Jays fight for top AL wild card

  Randy Arozarena almost singlehandedly lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a Friday night win that put them into a tie for the American League’s top wild-card spot. After taking the first two games in their four-game series with Toronto, the Rays will face the Blue Jays again on Saturday in...

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  MLB News: Mark Canha leads Mets against former A’s teammates

  Now that Chris Bassitt has gotten the opportunity to impress his old fans with a brilliant pitching performance, the spotlight shifts to Mark Canha on Saturday afternoon when the New York Mets continue their series of San Francisco Bay Area homecomings with a second game against the host Oakland Athletics....

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  MLB News: Wild-card spot in play for Phillies vs. Braves

  After a frustrating five-game losing streak, the Philadelphia Phillies suddenly have won three straight. They will go for four in a row when they host the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The Phillies have taken the first two of the crucial four-game series as they attempt to reach the postseason for...

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  MLB News: MLB roundup: Albert Pujols socks homers 699, 700

  Albert Pujols made history with two home runs to reach 700 for his career and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals capped the night with a convincing 11-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Pujols hit a two-run homer in the third inning against left-hander Andrew Heaney and a...

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  MLB News: Aaron Judge’s homer chase eclipses Yanks-Red Sox matchup

  Every time Aaron Judge steps to the plate, the cell phones go up, as if the crowd expects him to homer on demand. Fans have anticipated Judge’s 61st homer for three games, but they still left happy after each of those contest because his team, the New York Yankees, won....

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  MLB News: Giants slip past Diamondbacks for fifth straight win

  J.D. Davis ripped the tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth inning to help the San Francisco Giants record a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix. Brandon Crawford, Austin Wynns and David Villar homered as the Giants (74-77) won their fifth consecutive game. Evan...

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  MLB News: Albert Pujols homers twice, reaches 700 as Cards rout Dodgers

  Albert Pujols made history with two home runs to reach 700 for his career and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals capped the night with a convincing 11-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Pujols hit a two-run homer in the third inning against left-hander Andrew Heaney and a...

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  MLB News: Marlins aim to pad record vs. lowly Nationals

  The Miami Marlins probably wish they could play the Washington Nationals every night. After beating the Nationals 5-2 at home on Friday, the Marlins will try to do it again on Saturday. The Marlins (62-89) are 14-3 this year against Washington. That ties the Marlins’ second-best win total vs. one...

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  MLB News: Mets’ Chris Bassitt shuts down A’s in return to Oakland

  Chris Bassitt threw eight strong innings in his homecoming, Eduardo Escobar blasted his first career grand slam and the visiting New York Mets opened a three-game road series with a 9-2 shellacking of the Oakland Athletics on Friday. The Mets (96-56) extended their National League East lead to 2 1/2...

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