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Albert Pujols joins 700 HR club: The best stories from those who played with and against him
Mike Trout, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez, Brad Lidge and more reflect on the most memorable moments on Pujols' path to 700.
Cards' Pujols joins 700 club with two-homer day
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the fourth player in major league history to join the 700 home run club, hitting two homers against the Dodgers to reach the milestone.
Cole tossed, then Boone, but Yanks hold off Sox
Yankees starter Gerrit Cole and manager Aaron Boone were both ejected from Friday night's game against the Red Sox for arguing with plate umpire Brian Knight about a called ball that preceded a game-tying home run in the sixth inning.
McCutchen tops 1,000 career RBIs in Brewers win
Andrew McCutchen drove in three runs, passing 1,000 RBIs for his career, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Friday night.
Dodgers pull struggling Kimbrel from closer role
Craig Kimbrel is out as closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will go with a committee approach in the final two weeks of the regular season, manager Dave Roberts said.
Twins star Buxton to have season-ending surgery
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton won't return this season and will have surgery on his troublesome right knee.
M's place J-Rod on 10-day IL with strained back
Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez went on the 10-day injured list Friday because of a lower back strain suffered in Thursday's win at Oakland.
3 minor leaguers suspended for PED violations
Major League Baseball on Friday announced suspensions for three minor league pitchers after they tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
The real MVP moment of Aaron Judge's season
Forget the 60 home runs and 128 RBIs. The best moment of Yankees star Aaron Judge's remarkable 2022 season may have been what happened with one of his home run balls.
How the Guardians turned the AL Central race into a one-team sprint
Cleveland entered the regular season with baseball's youngest roster and are on the verge of finishing it with a division title.
The Undertaker, 'The Wire' and Timmy Trumpet: How closers became MLB's ultimate showmen
Here's why there's nothing else in sports quite like the moment a shutdown reliever's music starts up with the game on the line.
Yanks clinch playoff berth, but 'job's not finished'
After Aaron Judge fell a few feet short of a record-tying 61st homer, New York Yankees fans received the best possible consolation prize on Thursday when Josh Donaldson delivered a 10th-inning single to clinch the team's sixth straight playoff berth.
Wong blasts 3 home runs as Brewers top Reds
Kolten Wong hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, helping Brandon Woodruff and the Brewers beat the Reds 5-1 on Thursday.
Braves scratch Acuña with back tightness
The Braves did not offer a timeline for Ronald Acuña Jr.'s return to the lineup after he was scratched from Thursday's lineup against Philadelphia because of back tightness.
Mancini gets warm welcome in Baltimore return
Making his return to Baltimore as a member of the opposing Astros, Trey Mancini received a standing ovation from the crowd before his first at-bat Thursday.
Sources: Dodgers to keep Hudson in fold for '23
The Dodgers are picking up right-hander Daniel Hudson's $6.5 million option for the 2023 season, sources told ESPN.
Yankees activate Britton a year after TJ surgery
Pitcher Zack Britton was activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday just over a year removed from Tommy John surgery.
Story again lands on 10-day IL for Red Sox
Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story, who left a game last week with a bruised left heel, was placed on the 10-day injured list.
M's Rodríguez exits with back tightness vs. A's
Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez, who recently missed three games with a lower back issue, walked off the field slowly with a trainer in the bottom of the first inning against the A's.
As Judge nears history, bettors flock to HR props
Aaron Judge's historic season has captivated the betting public to the point where some sportsbooks have reported taking more bets on the New York Yankees slugger to hit a home run than on the outcome of games.