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How Ryu reinvented himself to become MLB's most dominant pitcher
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Tuesday, 09 July 2019 06:34
LOS ANGELES -- When Hyun-Jin Ryu started Game 1 of last year's National League Division Series for the Dodgers, it was explained as a strategic decision meant to juggle rest, a circumstance that did not impact Clayton Kershaw's ability to pitch a potential decisive Game 5. When he was named the Opening Day starter five months later, it was a…
Generation OPS: How powerful young All-Stars are redefining the game
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Tuesday, 09 July 2019 05:22
CLEVELAND -- The leadoff hitter for the National League All-Stars is reigning MVP Christian Yelich, who has 31 home runs at the break. The No. 9 hitter will be 21-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr., who has matched his age already with 21 first-half home runs. The low power man in the NL starting nine is catcher Willson Contreras, with a mere…
Inside Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s incredible Derby performance
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Tuesday, 09 July 2019 01:00
CLEVELAND -- On the night he hit more than seven miles' worth of home runs, a night that showed the world that he's far more than the name he inherited from his famous father, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. launched himself into the annals of Home Run Derby history by smashing baseballs in never-before-seen fashion. And that, it turns out, was tiring.…
Alonso outslugs Vlad Jr. to win Home Run Derby
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Monday, 08 July 2019 21:01
The New York Mets' Pete Alonso won a battle of rookies to outslug the Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and win the Home Run Derby at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Monday night.Guerrero broke the Derby's single-round record in each of the first two rounds, but after surviving an exhausting duel with Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Pete Alonso stole the show in a Home Run Derby for the ages
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Monday, 08 July 2019 23:12
CLEVELAND -- Pete Alonso had a pretty good night. A fun evening in the middle of what he called a fantasy season so far. After all, the rookie first baseman for the New York Mets hit three walk-off homers to win the 2019 Home Run Derby.In the first round, matched up against hometown hero Carlos Santana of the Indians, Alonso…
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Monday, 08 July 2019 17:41
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Monday, 08 July 2019 13:50
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Scherzer out of All-Star Game with back injury
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Saturday, 06 July 2019 14:19
Pirates lefty Brault goes on IL after Friday exit
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Tanaka surprised to be replacing Stroman in ASG
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Twins place 1B Cron on IL with thumb injury
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Sabathia invited to attend 2019 All-Star Game
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Phils' Herrera suspended for remainder of season
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