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A baseball branding bonanza, and 2 guys helping it happen
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — On a spring evening in eastern Pennsylvania, upon a bluff overlooking the Lehigh Valley, a carnival of baseball and pork products is at hand. From loudspeakers, swine-like sounds reverberate. Vendors roam…
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Not just the Nats — MLB hitting tipping point for relievers
The Nationals’ bullpen has been unsightly to start the year, but relief corps everywhere are struggling on a level we haven’t seen in a half century.
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Preview: 3 things to watch when the Nationals head to Colorado
After shutting out Miami Sunday, the Nationals find themselves back at .500. Here’s what you need to know when they head to Colorado.
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LEADING OFF: Yelich crunching Cards, Sale slump, deGrom OK?
A look at what’s happening around the majors today: DON’T PITCH TO HIM NL MVP Christian Yelich gets yet another chance to feast on St. Louis pitching when the Brewers visit Busch Stadium. The teams…
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Boston avoids big early hole with sweep of Rays
Hold off — for now — on the panic in Boston. The Red Sox are indeed off to a poor start in defense of their World Series title. They have a 9-13 record and baseball’s…
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Donaldson homers twice, Braves rout Indians 11-5
CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Donaldson had two homers and four RBIs, Freddie Freeman added three hits and the Atlanta Braves pounded Cleveland’s pitching for the second straight night, beating the Indians 11-5 Sunday. Donaldson belted…
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Smoak nabbed after Laureano overthrow, but Jays sweep A’s
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics caught Justin Smoak early, ending a wild sequence that began with another eye-popping play by center fielder Ramon Laureano. But the A’s couldn’t totally stop Smoak and the…
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Gray, Rockies beat Phillies 4-1 for 6th win in 7 games
DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray found a way to dispense with all the traffic on the bases. Pitching out of trouble when he had to, Gray threw six scoreless innings, Tony Wolters had a two-run…
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Blue Jays pitcher Shoemaker has torn ACL, out for year
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Shoemaker had to choke back tears after tests revealed a torn ACL in his left knee Sunday, cutting short yet another promising season for Toronto’s oft-injured right-hander. Standing in the…
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Syndergaard battered despite gift homer, Cards top Mets 6-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Noah Syndergaard has found his health, and even a little bit of luck at the plate, but he’s still off to a vexing start to the season. Paul Goldschmidt drove in…
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Angels power past Mariners 8-6 to end 6-game losing streak
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels found themselves on the wrong side of three close losses to open their four-game series against the Seattle Mariners. The Angels were able to turn the tables…
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Hedges, Padres beat Reds 4-3 to end 6-game losing streak
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It had been a week since the San Diego Padres had a lead and slightly longer since they’d won a game. Austin Hedges homered and Wil Myers hit a go-ahead, two-run…
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Judge has ‘pretty significant strain,’ will be out a while
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won’t be back with the New York Yankees anytime soon, a further blow to an injury-decimated team with a mediocre record 3½ weeks into the season. New York’s biggest…
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Gallo gets 1st sac fly, Rangers hold on to beat Astros 11-10
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joey Gallo’s first sacrifice fly in more than 1,300 plate appearances for his career helped Shelby Miller get his first big league win in two years. The problem for the Texas…
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Red Sox beat AL East-leading Rays 4-3 in 11 to finish sweep
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A manufactured run in extra innings capped off a resurgent weekend for the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox. Christian Vazquez hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning…
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