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Everything you need to know halfway through the MLB season
As teams play their 81st game of 2019, here's what we've seen so far and where things are headed.
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Illustrated voting guide to MLB All-Star Starters Election
Baseball has a new process for deciding who will start next month in Cleveland. While the finalists sweat it out, we examine the candidates at each position.
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Nationals
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How the Nationals have battled back into the playoff picture
A month ago, it seemed the Nats were toast. But they've gotten off the mat and are within striking distance of a wild-card spot.
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Real or not? Mets, Phillies collide on their roads to nowhere
Both clubs entered the year with high expectations but have been making the wrong kind of news. Will either get out of its own way?
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Monday night baseball
Red Sox walk off on infield single from Hernandez
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Stanton launches first homer of season 445 feet
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Harper belts a pair of RBI doubles in Phillies' win
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Power Rankings: Yankees, Braves rise to challenge Dodgers for No. 1
Some of the game's most famous franchises are back in the mix to take over as MLB's top team.
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College World series
How Vanderbilt rose from the depths of grief to the College World Series
Three years ago, Vanderbilt freshman Donny Everett drowned just before his first NCAA tournament. Now Vandy is playing for a CWS title in what would've been Everett's senior year, with his family still part of the team.
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Michigan takes Game 1 of CWS Final
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How Michigan became the biggest surprise of the College World Series
The Wolverines are this year's Cinderella team in Omaha, and in the CWS finals, they'll face a Vanderbilt squad that wasn't a power itself until recently.
Michigan's Kerr rips a 2-run HR to pad the lead
Michigan's Jimmy Kerr gives his team some insurance as he crushes a two-run home run to give Michigan a 6-3 lead over Vanderbilt.
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Michigan adds to the lead with a single into left
Michigan's Ako Thomas hits a blooper down the 3rd base line to extend Michigan's lead to 3-0.
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Michigan gets on the scoreboard first
Michigan's Jordan Brewer finds a corner in right field to score the runner from second as Michigan jumps out to a 1-0 lead over Vanderbilt in the top of the first inning.
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The Undefeated
Diary of a player
The Undefeated
Angels' top prospect Jo Adell: Long bus rides, karaoke and real life in the minors
Back playing Double-A, the Angels' top prospect is motivated to get to the bigs.
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Top Headlines
- Sources: Mets front office making in-game moves
- Yanks tie record with HR in 27th straight game
- Cubs, Braves benches clear as catchers argue
- Dodgers to extend netting after another fan hit
- Rays' Glasnow (forearm) shut down for 3 weeks
- O's sign Rutschman to record bonus, reports say
- MLB draft picks you can watch in the CWS
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
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Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days
Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
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A two-city future?
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So the Rays could call Tampa and Montreal home? Answering key questions
The Tampa Bay Rays received permission from MLB to explore a two-city future. Could it actually happen? Where would they play in the postseason? Here's what you need to know.
Can NL team take down Dodgers?
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Power Rankings: NL rivals ready to challenge Dodgers for No. 1
L.A. has been on top for much of the season, but the Braves, Cubs and Brewers are in hot pursuit.
