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The American League standings are ... weird. Here's why

We break down the wild state of the Junior Circuit.

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BREWERS BLANK YANKEES

Jacob Misiorowski blanks Yankees with flame-throwing gem

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NEW STAR FOR WHITE SOX

Munetaka Murakami ties MLB lead with 15th HR

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How Murakami became an instant home run sensation

Chicago's rookie slugger is blasting homers at a torrid pace and proving the teams that passed him over wrong.

MLB SCOREBOARD

CALLING GAME

Royals walk off on Kyle Isbel's single

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WHO CAN BEAT L.A.?

Who can keep the Dodgers from three-peating? We identify six top candidates

We make the case for the biggest threats to L.A.'s three-peat hopes.

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AROUND THE DIAMOND

Olney: How Mike Trout changed this winter to return to form

The Angels slugger is showing glimpses of his former MVP self, but will it last? He thinks so. Here's why.

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How many relief records are potentially in play for Mason Miller? Let's find out

The Padres' closer is on pace to possibly have one of the greatest relief seasons of all time.

ANDSCAPE

Padres sale a full-circle moment for Black baseball

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