Not all of MLB’s rivalry matchups are barn burners — but there’s plenty to watch this weekend.
Category: Baseball
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MLB Power Rankings: Two AL teams crash NL’s party in top 5
The Tigers roar into the top three this week, while the Subway Series in the Bronx will be a clash of two top-five teams.
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Swept again: Rockies fall to 7-36, set futility mark
The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset.
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Marlins’ Weathers, back from IL, strong in debut
Marlins lefty Ryan Weathers, who was activated from the injured list Wednesday, pitched five strong innings in his season debut in a 3-1 win over the Cubs.
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Sasaki unsure if velocity dip tied to shoulder issue
Roki Sasaki, who is on the injured list with a shoulder impingement, said he isn’t sure if the injury is the main reason for an alarming dip in his fastball’s velocity.
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Lovullo gets tossed, then ejects entire ump crew
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was ejected in the eighth inning of the Diamondbacks game at San Francisco on Wednesday, and moments later returned the favor to the umpiring crew.
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Reds celebrate Rose day after MLB reinstatement
Pete Rose was honored by the Reds on Wednesday night, a day after he was posthumously removed from MLB’s permanent ineligibility list.
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Marlins’ Weathers activated, set to debut vs. Cubs
Marlins lefty Ryan Weathers, who suffered a left flexor muscle strain in spring training, was activated from the injured list and will make his season debut Wednesday against the Cubs.
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Twins rally to sweep O’s, extend win streak to 10
Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer in Game 1, and Kody Clemens added another in Game 2 as the Twins swept Baltimore to extend their win streak to 10 games.
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Red Sox put RHP Houck on IL with forearm strain
The Red Sox placed right-hander Tanner Houck on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of a flexor pronator strain in his right forearm.