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MLB batting average drops again to .239, near record low in 1968's Year of the Pitcher

MLB batting average drops again to .239, near record low in 1968's Year of the Pitcher

NEW YORK (AP) — Offense is down again at the start of the big league season, with hits even harder to come by. The big league batting average was .239 through the first full week of play, down from .240 through the first full week of 2024.
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Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at the White House

Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the World Series last season.
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Bob Costas will host a Brewers' pregame ceremony on Aug. 24 honoring the life of Bob Uecker

Bob Costas will host a Brewers' pregame ceremony on Aug. 24 honoring the life of Bob Uecker

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers will hold a public ceremony honoring the life of longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker before their Aug. 24 game with the San Francisco Giants.
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Slugger Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree on US$500M, 14-year extension, source tells CP

Slugger Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays agree on US$500M, 14-year extension, source tells CP

Toronto slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has consistently said he wanted to be a Blue Jay for his entire career. The two sides have agreed on a long-term megadeal that could very well make that happen.
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Great starting pitching stretches not enough for the White Sox and Reds early this season

Great starting pitching stretches not enough for the White Sox and Reds early this season

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox both got brilliant stretches from their starting rotations — and largely wasted them.
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Twins play the Royals after Wallner's 4-hit game

Minnesota Twins (3-6) vs. Kansas City Royals (4-5) Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, five strikeouts); Royals: Michael Lorenzen (0-1, 5.06 ERA, 1.
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Pirates host the Cardinals to start 3-game series

St. Louis Cardinals (4-5) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (3-7) Pittsburgh; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, four strikeouts); Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (0-1, 9.82 ERA, 2.
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Arraez leads Padres against the Athletics after 4-hit performance

San Diego Padres (8-2) vs. Athletics (4-6) West Sacramento, California; Monday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Michael King (1-0, 3.52 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Athletics: Luis Severino (0-1, 3.75 ERA, 1.
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Mets play the Marlins on home winning streak

Miami Marlins (5-4) vs. New York Mets (6-3) New York; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Connor Gillispie (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Mets: Kodai Senga (0-1, 3.60 ERA, 0.
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Diamondbacks begin 3-game series with the Orioles

Baltimore Orioles (4-6) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (5-5) Phoenix; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Zach Eflin (1-1, 3.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.37 ERA, 1.
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