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Today: May 19, 2026
Today: May 19, 2026

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Ohtani strikes out 9 over 6 innings in 2nd pitching-only performance for Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six effective innings Tuesday night and did not bat for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his second start on the mound this season without hitting

Ohtani strikes out 9 over 6 innings in 2nd pitching-only performance for Dodgers
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The mighty NL Central is the majors' only division with 5 winning teams

The NL Central has reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes

The mighty NL Central is the majors' only division with 5 winning teams
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Aaron Judge and Ben Rice match Yankees greats Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra with powerful starts

Aaron Judge allowed Ben Rice to match his home run total for only a few pitches

Aaron Judge and Ben Rice match Yankees greats Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra with powerful starts
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Trevor Bauer dominates with a 7-inning no-hitter for Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks

Trevor Bauer has thrown a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks against the Lancaster Stormers in the Atlantic League

Trevor Bauer dominates with a 7-inning no-hitter for Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks
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Refsnyder successfully challenges 3rd strike, and then homers to lift Mariners over Cardinals 3-2

Rob Refsnyder successfully challenged a third-strike call, and then hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals

Refsnyder successfully challenges 3rd strike, and then homers to lift Mariners over Cardinals 3-2
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Swanson’s 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs’ comeback win, 10th in a row

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

Swanson’s 2-run 9th-inning blast fuels Cubs’ comeback win, 10th in a row
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Athletics hit 3 solo homers on 7 pitches off Rangers' Eovaldi in 1st inning en route to 8-1 victory

The Athletics got off to a fast start against Texas on Friday night, hitting three solo home runs in the first inning and adding two later in their 8-1 win over the Rangers

Athletics hit 3 solo homers on 7 pitches off Rangers' Eovaldi in 1st inning en route to 8-1 victory
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Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers

Paul Skenes had a perfect game into the seventh inning, Konnor Griffin hit his first career home run on his 20th birthday and drove in three runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Friday night

Skenes perfect into 7th, Griffin hits first 1st career homer in Pirates' 6-0 win over Brewers
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Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies

Michael Harris II delivered a two-run double as a pinch-hitter after being scratched from the starting lineup with an ailing quad, and the Atlanta Braves piled more misery on Philadelphia with a 5-3 victory

Harris delivers as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, leading 5-3 win over slumping Phillies
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Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin

Peyton Gray has made his big league debut at age 30 after an eight-year journey through the minors, independent and winter leagues

Journeyman Peyton Gray makes MLB debut with Rangers at age 30, gets 1st K against Bucs' Griffin
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Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut

JR Ritchie made a memorable major league debut for the Atlanta Braves

Braves' JR Ritchie rebounds from 1st pitch home run to win major league debut
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Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury

Mark Vientos blooped a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the New York Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 after getting one superstar back only to see another exit with a similar injury

Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury
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Astros' Yordan Alvarez leads MLB with 11 homers and one teammate is comparing him to Barry Bonds

Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros leads the majors in homers and several other offensive categories

Astros' Yordan Alvarez leads MLB with 11 homers and one teammate is comparing him to Barry Bonds
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Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins

Embattled Mets closer Devin Williams allowed a tiebreaking RBI single to Luke Keaschall in the ninth inning, and New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins

Mets drop their 12th straight as Devin Williams struggles again in 5-3 loss to Twins
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Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded

A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway that got the team to its Orange County hotel at around 12:30 a.m. Toronto manager John Schneider said he was informed by Blue Jays traveling secretary Rodney Hiemstra of the mechanical problem at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, as the Blue Jays were finishing a 10-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks

Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded
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Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?

Mike Trout’s home run binge in New York this week was a flash of the outfielder’s slugging ability

Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?
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Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings

Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory

Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for a 2-1 win in 10 innings
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Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4

Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp
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Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53

Former Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has died

Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53
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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz says he has more than a half-dozen fractures in his cheek area and a broken jaw after being hit by a foul ball, but he's relieved to avoid surgery and says he doesn’t need his jaw wired

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns — with a broken jaw — a day after being hit by a foul ball
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Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid

Aaron Judge and Trent Grisham both homered twice and the New York Yankees scored on a game-ending wild pitch in a three-run ninth inning to overcome Mike Trout’s two homers and five RBIs in an 11-10 win over the Los Angeles Angels that stopped a five-game losing streak

Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid
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MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system

It could be argued that the Automated Ball-Strike system has been the MVP of Major League Baseball through the season’s first 2 1/2 weeks, creating a game-within-the-game that’s producing winners, losers and some dramatic moments

MLB games are lasting a little longer this season. One reason could be the new ABS system
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Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run

Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player

Shohei Ohtani breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-base streak record with a 44-game run
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White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team

White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats
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Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler

Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night

Brawl breaks out between Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Angels slugger Jorge Soler
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Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a warning for the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Brandon Woodruff

Willson Contreras warns Brewers if they hit him with another pitch he'll `take one of them out'
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Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits first home run of 2026 following 10-game drought

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought

Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits first home run of 2026 following 10-game drought
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Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field

Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days

Mullins, Aranda and Caminero homer to lead Rays over Cubs 6-4 in return to Tropicana Field
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Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit

Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit
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Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof

A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months

Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for the first game since hurricane damaged the roof
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Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer

Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut
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Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out

Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals

Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freeman all homer as the top of the Dodgers' order breaks out
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Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener

Texas Rangers unveil giant "rally sombrero" snack, a 24-inch shareable showstopper, for home opener
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Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks

Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team

Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks
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Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season

Sandy Alcantara never stopped believing in himself

Marlins' Sandy Alcantara throws his 2nd career 'Maddux' and MLB's 1st complete game of the season
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Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026

Paul Skenes quickly shrugged off the shortest start of his dominant major league career

Pirates' Paul Skenes limits Reds' offense and gets his 1st win of 2026
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Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1

Shohei Ohtani dominated in his first start on the mound this season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in drizzly conditions

Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings in a drizzly debut on mound as Dodgers beat Guardians 4-1
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Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display

Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display
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Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals

Austin Wells’ only swing of the bat put the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic record book and the semifinal round

Austin Wells' only swing of the bat puts the Dominicans in WBC record book and semifinals
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For baseball's tallest hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency to a tricky strike zone

The robot-umpire system for overturning ball/strike calls is going to be used in regular-season games in the majors this year

For baseball's tallest hitters, robo-umps should bring consistency to a tricky strike zone
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MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches

The official report from MLB's replay review says a critical play in the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild Game 7 World Series win last year was determined by feet, not inches

MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches
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In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans

Venezuelan fans are turning the World Baseball Classic in Miami into a celebration

In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans
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Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP

Shohei Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
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Scherzer calls daughter's letter to Blue Jays 'the cutest thing you can possibly imagine'

Max Scherzer says the note his daughter composed that asked the Toronto Blue Jays to re-sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner arose as his kids were writing letters to Santa Claus in December

Scherzer calls daughter's letter to Blue Jays 'the cutest thing you can possibly imagine'
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San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start WBC opener for Team USA against Brazil

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start on the mound for Team USA in its first World Baseball Classic game Friday night against Brazil, manager Mark DeRosa said Monday

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start WBC opener for Team USA against Brazil
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Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says

Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays

Max Scherzer and Toronto Blue Jays agree to $3 million, 1-year deal, AP source says
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How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike

How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike

How Negro Leagues star Mahlon Duckett's legacy is being kept alive on Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Cal Raleigh not focused on trying for another 60-homer season in Seattle

Cal Raleigh has already gone deep this spring

Cal Raleigh not focused on trying for another 60-homer season in Seattle
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Slugging 1B Nick Kurtz looks to build on AL Rookie of the Year award in 2nd season with Athletics

Nick Kurtz isn't changing much in his second big league season

Slugging 1B Nick Kurtz looks to build on AL Rookie of the Year award in 2nd season with Athletics