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Springer named AL player of the week after Blue Jays sweep seven-game homestand

Springer named AL player of the week after Blue Jays sweep seven-game homestand

NEW YORK — Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate helped the Blue Jays complete a perfect seven-game homestand. The 35-year-old hit .
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Astros first baseman Christian Walker is on paternity leave; Kenedy Corona recalled

Astros first baseman Christian Walker is on paternity leave; Kenedy Corona recalled

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros placed first baseman Christian Walker on paternity leave Monday before the start of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians. Walker, who is in his first season with the Astros, is batting .
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By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East

By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East

The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May 28, the Blue Jays were under .500 and trailed the New York Yankees by eight games for first in the American League East.
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Manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo get fired by the last-place Washington Nationals

Manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo get fired by the last-place Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo were fired by the Washington Nationals in moves that were surprising for their timing, even if the club is more than halfway through its sixth consecutive losing season since winn
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Orioles acquire Alex Jackson from Yankees after Gary Sánchez becomes their 4th catcher on IL

Orioles acquire Alex Jackson from Yankees after Gary Sánchez becomes their 4th catcher on IL

ATLANTA (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles acquired Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees on Sunday after Gary Sánchez became their fourth catcher on the injured list.
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Angels to break skid in matchup with the Rangers

Texas Rangers (44-46, third in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (43-46, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (9-2, 2.13 ERA, 0.
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Reds play the Marlins in first of 4-game series

Miami Marlins (40-48, third in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (46-44, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (2-1, 3.62 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Reds: Brady Singer (7-6, 4.
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Guardians try to end 3-game road skid, play the Astros

Cleveland Guardians (40-48, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Houston Astros (55-35, first in the AL West) Houston; Monday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (4-9, 4.10 ERA, 1.
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Dodgers head into matchup against the Brewers on losing streak

Los Angeles Dodgers (56-35, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (50-40, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8-6, 2.51 ERA, 1.
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Red Sox host the Rockies to begin 3-game series

Colorado Rockies (21-69, fifth in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (46-45, fourth in the AL East) Boston; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (0-1, 5.49 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, six strikeouts); Red Sox: Richard Fitts (0-3, 4.
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