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Strasburg to make season debut Sunday vs. O's

TEst 4 August 7, 2020 - 1:05pm
Manager Dave Martinez said the Nationals will be keeping a close eye on Stephen Strasburg's pitch count when he makes his season debut on Sunday.

'There was no Plan B': How Pete Alonso overcame bullies to become a big league superstar

TEst 4 August 7, 2020 - 7:03am
The lumbering Mets first baseman has been doubted -- if not outright tormented -- ever since he was a kid. He's never let it stop him.

Happy birthday, Mike Trout: 29 stories from those who know him best as baseball's best turns 29

TEst 4 August 7, 2020 - 7:03am
There are outrageous golf shots, a picture-perfect wedding and, of course, his unmatched prowess on the diamond. Is there anything Mike Trout can't do?

Does the Dodgers' defense stack up among the best in recent memory?

TEst 4 August 7, 2020 - 12:50am
Adding Mookie Betts to a team that already played great defense puts L.A. on par with some of the best teams of the past 25 years. But are they the best?

A's coach sorry for making apparent Nazi salute

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 9:48pm
A's bench coach Ryan Christenson said he "unintentionally" made a gesture resembling a Nazi salute when trying to adapt the team's elbow bump celebration.

Yanks' Boone grumbles over Phils fans' air horn

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 9:48pm
Fans might not be allowed inside Citizens Bank Park, but that didn't stop them from loudly supporting the Phillies against the Yankees the past two nights, with Yankees manager Aaron Boone questioning their use of an air horn on Thursday.

Braves' Markakis opts back in, hits walk-off HR

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 9:48pm
Nick Markakis, in his first game back since deciding to opt back into the season, hit a walk-off home run to beat the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Roster issue changes Blue Jays' pitching plans

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 9:48pm
The Toronto Blue Jays were forced to change their pitching plans for Thursday night's game against the Atlanta Braves after manager Charlie Montoyo tried to bring in right-hander Jacob Waguespack to start the sixth inning.

Astros minor leaguer banned for positive PED test

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 6:47pm
Astros left-hander Kent Emanuel has been banned 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball for violating the league's drug prevention and treatment plan.

Phillies, Marlins set for 7-game flurry in 5 days

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 3:46pm
The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins will play seven times in five days as part of Major League Baseball's reconfigured schedule released Thursday to account for 21 coronavirus-caused postponements in the first two weeks of the season.

Carter Stewart ditched the MLB draft to pitch in Japan; then came the coronavirus

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 9:45am
The 20-year-old's gamble shook baseball last year. Now he's faced with an unexpected twist -- he gets to pitch, but doesn't know when he'll get to see his family again.

MLB players on how they've had to adapt, from no fans in the stands to no couches in the clubhouse

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 6:45am
Watching from the stands instead of the dugout, staying in the hotel on road trips and missing the roar of the crowd -- nothing is routine in 2020.

Carter Stewart ditched the MLB draft to pitch in Japan. Then came the coronavirus

TEst 4 August 6, 2020 - 6:45am
The 20-year-old's gamble shook baseball last year. Now, he's faced with an unexpected twist -- he gets to pitch, but doesn't know when he'll get to see his family again.

Scherzer not concerned after tweaking hamstring

TEst 4 August 5, 2020 - 10:06pm
Washington's Max Scherzer left his start against the Mets after one inning Wednesday because of a tweaked right hamstring, but he thinks this is a minor issue that he'll quickly put behind him.

Angels' Ohtani still hoping to be two-way player

TEst 4 August 5, 2020 - 10:06pm
Saying the Angels signed him "thinking that I'm gonna be a two-way player," an optimistic Shohei Ohtani said Wednesday he hopes to keep pitching when his arm recovers.

Indians, Reds take battle of Ohio from baseball field to Twitter

TEst 4 August 5, 2020 - 10:06pm
With a mix of insults and civic pride, Cleveland and Cincinnati squared off on social media as their teams met on the diamond.

Hamstring trouble forces early exit for Scherzer

TEst 4 August 5, 2020 - 7:07pm
Washington's Max Scherzer left his start against the Mets after just one inning Wednesday night because of trouble with his right hamstring.

Mike Shildt: Cardinals can't worry about whether revamped schedule is fair

TEst 4 August 5, 2020 - 7:07pm
A coronavirus outbreak has left St. Louis with a backlog of games to make up, but the Cards' manager knows "no one is going to feel sorry for us."

Scherzer leaves start vs. Mets after first inning

TEst 4 August 5, 2020 - 4:05pm
Max Scherzer left his start against the Mets after just one inning Wednesday night. Washington did not immediately announce why Scherzer was taken out after merely 27 pitches.

Indians' Francona still out with medical issue

TEst 4 August 5, 2020 - 4:05pm
Indians manager Terry Francona remains absent from the team to get rest while dealing with a gastrointestinal issue that he's battled for months.

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