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Lynn ejected for tossing belt in sticky stuff check
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 05:22
CHICAGO -- White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn was ejected from his start against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday after tossing his belt to umpires from the dugout during a foreign-substance inspection.After getting the third out in the top of the fourth inning, Lynn came off the mound quickly while third-base umpire Nic Lentz tried to track him down for a…
MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand as playoff races heat up
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 05:21
We're more than halfway through August, and teams are making a statement in the MLB playoff races ahead of the final stretch.Have the Yankees surpassed the Red Sox in our rankings? Are the surging Braves finally in the top 10? Who's on top in the seemingly eternal battle between the Dodgers and Giants?Here is what our eight-voter expert panel decided…
D-backs' Smith tossed after spots found on glove
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 00:51
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith had his glove confiscated after the eighth inning and was ejected from Wednesday night's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.Smith was checked by third-base umpire Phil Cuzzi, who then motioned for the other umpires to look at the glove.Smith argued and at one point had to be pulled back by some of the team's coaches.…
Braves' Freeman hits for second career cycle
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Wednesday, 18 August 2021 20:55
MIAMI -- Freddie Freeman became the second Atlanta Braves player to hit for the cycle twice by accomplishing the feat Wednesday night against the Miami Marlins.The reigning NL MVP doubled in the first, tripled in the fourth, singled in the fifth and hit his 27th homer, a two-run blast, in the sixth.It was the ninth cycle in franchise history, according…
Ohtani hits 40th HR, moves to 8-1 in Angels' win
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Wednesday, 18 August 2021 20:55
DETROIT -- Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th homer and pitched eight sharp innings, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night.The crowd of 27,282 was hoping to see Cabrera hit his 500th career homer, but the slugger went 1 for 4 with a first-inning single."He's obviously one of the best hitters of…
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