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The first 0 versus 0 matchup in MLB history. Four times as many 99s this young century as in the last. Why the weird digits? It's all part of a cultural shift in the sport.

With a final tip of the thinking cap, we honor analytics' big lesson: You can play smart or play hard, but only one path leads you to play for the win.

Both of New York's teams face big challenges. How will they fare? Can the Nats' offense keep rolling? And what are the best Players Weekend nicknames?

There's some kind of magic happening at Dodger Stadium this summer, with dramatic wins becoming the norm.

Major League Baseball has told players they cannot compete in the Venezuela winter league this season, a response intended to comply with President Donald Trump's embargo against the country.

The Orioles surrendered their 259th home run of the season Thursday night at Camden Yards, breaking a tie with the 2016 Reds for most homers allowed by a team in a single season.

Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander Griffin Canning will miss the rest of the season with mild elbow inflammation.

Rays rookie infielder Brandon Lowe, an All-Star replacement who was hitting .276 with 16 home runs and 49 RBIs, will likely miss the rest of the season after suffering a quad strain Wednesday.

After the original game was suspended due to rain on Aug. 7, Brock Holt drove in the winning run after just 12 minutes of resumed play Thursday as the Red Sox beat the Royals 6-4 in 10 innings.

The Pirates released veteran catcher Francisco Cervelli, who has only played 34 games this season after a concussion in May. He's hoping to catch on with a contender.

Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Friday morning and is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow.

A reporter from the Detroit Free Press was denied access to pitcher Justin Verlander after the Astros' 2-1 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday night.

From the home run explosion to extended safety netting to ... the New York Yankees, we hit Williamsport to get the next generation's take on baseball's hot-button issues.

After adding some new arms and shuffling the roles, Chicago's biggest problem area could soon be trending in the right direction.

Home runs are great, but the Mets' latest thriller turned on one of those plays that can be debated and dissected -- the ones that make baseball so much fun.

Kris Bryant hit a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning, and the Cubs rallied to beat the Giants 12-11 on Wednesday in a wild affair at Wrigley Field.

Despite closing as +435 underdogs at Caesars Sportsbook and managing only two hits off Justin Verlander, the Tigers pulled off the largest upset in the majors in the past 15 years.

Thirty years ago, Keith Comstock turned a minor league baseball card shoot into an unforgettable baseball-to-the-groin image. This is how the legendary card came to be.

Marcus Stroman, who has gone 3-0 for the Mets since being acquired at the trade deadline, left his start Wednesday against the Indians with left hamstring tightness.

Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow, who has been out since last year's All-Star break because of lingering elbow problems, was shut down for the season Wednesday.