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Nats Beat Astros 7-2, Force Game 7
The Washington Nationals beat the Astros 7-2 in Game 6 of the World Series, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday.
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With Each Pitch at World Series, Call Gets Louder for Robot Umps
With every pitch at the World Series hurtling toward that strike zone box superimposed on TV screens, the call gets louder and louder: Bring on the robot umps!
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The Many Hats of Edward Norton: The Actor Dishes on Directing and Producing Passion Project ‘Motherless Brooklyn'
Edward Norton has been in the spotlight for so long it’s almost hard to remember a time when the three-time Oscar nominee wasn’t amongst the most accomplished working actors we have today. A star making debut in 1997’s “Primal Fear” opposite Richard Gere led to high profile projects including “Fight Club,” “American History X,” “Rounders” and “The People vs. Larry...
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NYPD Commander Who Took ‘Son of Sam' Confession Dies at 99
John Keenan, the police official who led New York City’s manhunt for the “Son of Sam” killer and eventually took a case-solving confession from David Berkowitz, has died.
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San Francisco Giants Combine on 4-Hitter to top Miami Marlins
Tyler Beede allowed three hits in 6 1/3 innings, Buster Posey drove in the game’s only run, and the Giants beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Friday night.
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Verlander Pitches 3rd Career No-Hitter, Astros Beat Jays 2-0
Justin Verlander took the mound for the ninth inning, fully aware of the no-hitters he finished — and his near misses, too. Zeroed in, he wouldn’t be denied this time. Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season by striking out 14 to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday.
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Cincinnati Reds Rookie Ties Home Run Record in Win Over Miami Marlins
Aristides Aquino tied a National League rookie mark with his 13th home run this month, leading Anthony DeSclafani and the Reds over the Miami Marlins 5-0 Wednesday night.
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Series Preview: Phillies at Marlins
The Marlins have dropped six games in a row and are set to host the Phillies this weekend in Miami
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J.D. Salinger's Books Are Finally Going Digital
You’ll finally be able to catch the late J.D. Salinger’s books in digital format. Longtime Salinger publisher Little, Brown and Company said all four of his works, including “The Catcher in the Rye,” will be made available as e-books Tuesday, marking the first time that the entirety of his published work will be available in digital format. His son, Matt...
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Miami Marlins Trade Rookie Starting Pitcher, Lose 2nd Game vs. Minnesota Twins
With last-place Miami likely at least two years away from contention, the trades further fortify a farm system that is much improved since Derek Jeter’s group bought the team in October 2017.
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Smith Sparkles as Miami Marlins End Losing Streak, Beat Chicago White Sox
Caleb Smith retired his first 17 batters before allowing two walks and a hit, then cruised through seven innings of two-hit ball to lift the Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 5-1 Tuesday night.
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Big League Ballparks Broil as Heat Wave Grips Much of Majors
At Wrigley Field, misters in the back of the bleachers tried to cool the crowd. At Yankee Stadium, only one player took batting practice on the field. In Cleveland, rules were relaxed on what fans could bring into the park. Even for a sport that promotes high heat, Saturday was a scorcher across the majors. The National Weather Service said...
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Yankees Manager Dubs Team ‘Savages' During Rant in 6-2 win Over Rays
Yankees manager Aaron Boone got fired up at a rookie umpire in a profane rant, and New York awoke from a sleepy start to rally past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 in a doubleheader opener Thursday.
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Extreme Heat Sets In
An extreme heatwave is settling in over nearly two-thirds of the country.
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On His Birthday, Angels Put No-Hitter Ball in Skaggs' Locker
The shrine that has become Tyler Skaggs’ locker in the Los Angeles clubhouse had a new addition Saturday — the ball from the final out of the no-hitter the Angels pitched while wearing their late teammate’s jersey.
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‘Robot Umpires' Debut in Independent Atlantic League
“Robot umpires” have arrived. The independent Atlantic League became the first American professional baseball league to let a computer call balls and strikes Wednesday night at its All-Star Game. Plate umpire Brian deBrauwere wore an earpiece connected to an iPhone in his pocket and relayed the call upon receiving it from a TrackMan computer system that uses Doppler radar. He...
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Miami Marlins Could Become a Good Team – But When?
Starting with a loss to the Phillies, the Marlins dropped six of their final seven games before the All-Star break, which left their record at 33-55, by far the worst in the National League.
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Trea Turner Drives in Winning Run as Washington Nationals Beat Miami Marlins
The Marlins tied it off Wander Suero in the eighth when Cesar Puello led off with a double and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Miguel Rojas, who had three hits.
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Philadelphia Phillies Avoid Being Swept by Miami Marlins After Bryce Harper's Big Day
Harper homered and drove in four runs Sunday to help Philadelphia end a streak of five consecutive losses to Miami with a 13-6 victory.
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Max Scherzer Strikes Out 10 as Washington Nationals Beat Miami Marlins
Miami had its four-game winning streak end, and manager Don Mattingly and shortstop Miguel Rojas were ejected in the eighth by plate umpire Mike Estabrook for arguing.