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ATLANTA — A juke and a missed pitch were the beginning of a downward spiral in the Astros’ 6-2 loss in a World Series rematch… Read More »Lance McCullers Jr. strikes out 6 in loss to Braves

DENVER — Joc Pederson tried a couple of different slump-busting techniques in an effort to snap out of his nearly two-month power drought. He changed… Read More »Joc Pederson ends home run drought in Giants’ loss

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies not only believe they can hang with the Mets, they believe they can beat them. They believe it because they played… Read More »Two-strike hits hurt Aaron Nola in loss to Mets

This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your… Read More »Ha-Seong Kim excels as Padres’ shortstop

SAN DIEGO — The Padres traded for one of the most dominant closers of the era earlier this month — and somehow they still have… Read More »Josh Hader struggles in 9th again vs. Nationals

PITTSBURGH — A five-star catch is an amazing thing for a fielder to accomplish. Pocket twice in the same game? That’s a little hard to… Read More »Albert Almora Jr. shows off defense in center field

MINNEAPOLIS — All the Twins have said for now is that right-hander Tyler Mahle almost certainly won’t be making his next start in turn, which… Read More »Tyler Mahle to miss next start with shoulder fatigue