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Diamondbacks put clamps on Rockies

The Diamondbacks pushed their lead over Colorado for the top NL wild-card berth to 5 1/2 games. The Rockies, losers…

September 2, 2017

Astros lift Houston in doubleheader amid Hurrican Harvey disaster

Houston Astros’ George Springer (4) celebrates his two-run home run as New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud looks on during…

September 2, 2017

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Diamondbacks start key series with 9-5 win over Rockies

The Diamondbacks won their eighth straight and increased their lead to 4 1/2 games over the Rockies for the first…

September 1, 2017

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Rockies begin September in thick of playoff picture

“It’s all in our hands,” the Colorado Rockies third baseman said. “We control what happens.” With 29 games to go,…

September 1, 2017

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Last-minute deal sends Justin Verlander to Houston Astros

In a last minute deal, the Detroit Tigers shipped starting pitcher Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros.David Zalubowski/Associated Press The…

September 1, 2017

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor in Judge’s Chambers at Yankees Stadium

Craig Ruttle/Associated Press<br><br>U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, center, stands with family and friends just before the Boston Red Sox…

August 31, 2017

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Justin Verlander gets first RBI, dominates Rockies on the mound

Nothing to be concerned about or anything, he said, just the side effects of swinging the bat so well. Verlander…

August 30, 2017

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Nolan Arenado hits 30th home run, Rockies top Tigers

Arenado’s three-run shot broke open a close game and helped the Rockies win for the fourth time in six tries.…

August 29, 2017

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Giancarlo Stanton’s 51st ties August home run mark

Stanton hit a long homer in the first inning, his 51st this season, to open the scoring following a 26-minute…

August 29, 2017

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MLB umpire from Aztec leaves Rockies-Tigers game with injury

Everitt, a 1982 graduate of Durango High School, was crouched behind Tigers catcher James McCann on Tuesday night as starter…

August 29, 2017

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Castellanos, Zimmermann lift Tigers to 4-3 win over Rockies

The Rockies stranded 11 baserunners as they began a nine-game homestand. Their lead for the second NL wild-card spot dwindled…

August 28, 2017

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Amid Giancarlo Stanton’s home run tear, baseball again grapples with significance of 61

Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton watches his three-run home run during the fourth inning of agame against the Colorado Rockies on…

August 28, 2017

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Texas flooding forces Astros; Texans to move home games

Rescue boats fill a flooded street at flood victims are evacuated as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise Monday in…

August 28, 2017

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Jon Gray pitches Rockies past Braves 3-0

with two hits, runs

August 27, 2017

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Texas teams’ plans upended by Hurricane Harvey

A pedestrian crosses a street inundated by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Sunday in Houston, Texas.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press The…

August 27, 2017

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Charlie Blackmon homers in 9th to break tie, Rockies hold off Braves

“We’ve put ourselves in good spots, but just haven’t gotten big hits or gotten the job done,” Story said. “It…

August 27, 2017

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Braves’ Teheran gets first home win in months at Rockies’ expense

Pitchers earns first home win in four months

August 25, 2017

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Feline fight: No Rally Cat as St. Louis Cardinals mascot

The frisky feline ran onto the field during a game with the Kansas City Royals on Aug. 9 and was…

August 25, 2017

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Pat Valaika homers in 8th, Rockies rally to beat Royals

Colorado avoids a tough road sweep

August 24, 2017

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Benches clear 3 times, 8 ejections for Tigers, Yankees

Five players were ejected, along with both managers and the Yankees’ bench coach. Justin Upton and James McCann homered for…

August 24, 2017

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California baseball fans, players have common enemy: gulls

help keep gulls away

August 24, 2017

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Rich Hill loses no-hit try on homer in 10th, Pirates top Dodgers

A loss. After Hill’s bid for a perfect game was spoiled by a leadoff error in the ninth inning, Josh…

August 23, 2017

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Eric Hosmer 3-run home run with 2 outs in 9th, Royals beat Rockies

And what not to do, too. Hosmer hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off Holland,…

August 23, 2017

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Jon Gray, Rockies bit by Royals

silences Colorado bats

August 22, 2017