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LOS ANGELES — Upon dismantling the Los Angeles Dodgers in two of three games in late April, the Pittsburgh Pirates had won nine of 10… Read More »Pirates remain calm and confident amid struggles

July 6, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Home plate umpire Tripp Gibson (73) steps between Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Jose Ruiz (66) and New York Mets… Read More »Mets discuss Francisco Alvarez hit-by-pitch that cleared benches in Arizona

July 6, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) dives into third base for a triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during… Read More »Mets takeaways from Thursday’s 9-0 win against Diamondbacks, including Francisco Lindor’s five-hit night

Whit Merrifield helps Blue Jays beat White Sox 5-4 for doubleheader sweep originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO (AP) — Whit Merrifield hit two… Read More »Whit Merrifield helps Blue Jays beat White Sox 5-4 for doubleheader sweep

ST. PETERSBURG — Left fielder Randy Arozarena and Rangers counterpart Adolis Garcia grew up together in the Cardinals’ minor league system. Surrounded by talented players… Read More »Rays’ Randy Arozarena to face close friend Adolis Garcia in Home Run Derby

Phillies leave Tampa with a sweep and feel like they can hang with any team originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —… Read More »Phillies leave Tampa with a sweep and feel like they can hang with any team

ESPN calls Luis Robert Jr. ‘ideal’ for Home Run Derby originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby, ESPN… Read More »ESPN calls Luis Robert Jr. ‘ideal’ for Home Run Derby

Lance Lynn’s efforts not enough as Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-2 in 11 innings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO (AP) — George… Read More »Lance Lynn’s efforts not enough as Blue Jays beat White Sox 6-2 in 11 innings

With the first half of the 2023 MLB season nearly complete, in the latest episode of “The Bandwagon,” Hannah Keyser and Zach Crizer took a… Read More »Swiping right and left on the 2023 season so far

Jul. 6—Johannah Taylor and Marla Freiwald just went about their business on the softball diamond, not drawing attention to themselves with any antics but garnering… Read More »20 area players make All-State Softball Team