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Yankees or Cubs? Fortnite or MLB The Show? Which "Stranger Things" character would make the best baseball player? Little League World Series players take a swing at the tough questions.

A bunch of second-stringers, some pretty good, some just OK, some barely hanging on in the sport, got their chance to save the most first-string franchise in baseball -- and they did it. Here's how they defied the odds.

With balls flying out of stadiums at a record pace, we look at each franchise's all-time greatest long ball moments, from David Ortiz and Ken Griffey Jr. to B.J. Upton and Mike Hampton.

Felix Hernandez, on the injured list since May, said after a rehab start that he is ready to return to the Mariners.

Dakota Hudson and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Paul DeJong homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Monday in a series opener between NL Central contenders.

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa left after one inning against the Detroit Tigers on Monday because of back discomfort, the team said.

Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco was greeted with a standing ovation in Akron as he made his first appearance on the mound since being diagnosed with leukemia.

Miracles do happen. But with ace Chris Sale shut down for the season, it's more or less RIP 2019 Red Sox. And 2020's team has issues too.

Twins slugger Nelson Cruz was reinstated from the injured list Monday and will play through a ruptured tendon in his left wrist.

Chris Sale is expected to avoid Tommy John surgery after a second opinion on his sore left elbow confirmed a previous diagnosis of inflammation, sources told ESPN. He will miss the remainder of the regular season as he rehabilitates the injury.

Al Jackson, a tough left-hander who provided a rare glint of hope in the early days of the woebegone New York Mets, has died at 83.

The Atlanta Braves claimed outfielder Billy Hamilton off waivers from the Kansas City Royals, the team announced Monday.

Maddy Freking, the only girl at the 2019 Little League World Series, but might be a young woman of few words, but she's making a Mo'ne-like impact.

There's a big shuffle up top as we spotlight each team's key player heading toward the stretch run.

Nationals ace Max Scherzer expects to return to Washington's rotation Thursday after missing nearly four weeks with a rhomboid strain, declaring himself "ready to pitch."

The Braves star was pulled for not hustling, the Nats bounced back in a big way, and the Polar Bear growled again -- just another day in baseball's wildest division.

After struggling on the road all season, Anthony Rizzo & Co. got a reminder of what playing baseball is all about, had some fun and actually won a road series.

The Braves star was pulled for not hustling, the Nats bounced back in a big way and the Polar Bear growled again -- just another day in baseball's wildest division.

Indians ace Corey Kluber was removed from a minor league start after one inning because of abdominal tightness.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit his 40th home run of the season on Sunday to set the National League rookie record for home runs in a season.