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How the Houston Astros Can Still Make the Playoffs

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The Houston Astros season has completely turned upside down over the last few weeks, and the reality of this team missing the postseason for the first time since 2016 is very much possible. It would be the end of an amazing eight straight years of playing in October. The Astros’ division hopes ended up getting destroyed last weekend after getting swept by Seattle, who just won … [Read more...] about How the Houston Astros Can Still Make the Playoffs

Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20

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Shohei Ohtani has topped Major League Baseball's jersey sales for the third straight year. The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star is followed by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. MLB's top seven remained unchanged from the All-Star break. Ohtani is just the fourth player to lead in three consecutive years since MLB started … [Read more...] about Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 3rd straight season. Skenes and Raleigh break into top 20

AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season

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The race for first place in the AL East is even with three games to go. That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans. After both teams won at home Thursday night, the Yankees and Blue Jays remain tied for the top spot — and the best record in the American League — at 91-68. New York … [Read more...] about AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season

Umpires take away Tyler Gilbert’s glove after White Sox reliever gets checked for sticky stuff

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Tyler Gilbert’s glove was taken away by umpires who found it too sticky when the Chicago White Sox reliever entered Thursday night’s game against the New York Yankees. With the White Sox leading 3-1 in the fifth inning, Gilbert was summoned from the bullpen to replace starter Davis Martin at Yankee Stadium. Second base umpire Phil Cuzzi performed a routine inspection for … [Read more...] about Umpires take away Tyler Gilbert’s glove after White Sox reliever gets checked for sticky stuff