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Tigers' Tarik Skubal unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award after dominant season
Chris Sale was one of the ace left-handers Tarik Skubal idolized as a teenager. Now the two will be linked forever after winning their first Cy Young Awards on Wednesday.
Duran's homer helps American League top National League in MLB All-Star Game
Boston's Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games.
Teoscar Hernández crowned Home Run Derby champion after edging Bobby Witt Jr.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round Monday night in Arlington, Texas.
Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas unanimously approved by MLB owners
The Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas was unanimously approved Thursday by Major League Baseball team owners, cementing the sport's first relocation since 2005, according to two people familiar with the vote.
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Garcia hits walk-off homer in 11th to lift Rangers over Diamondbacks in World Series opener
Adolis Garcia hit a game-winning homer in the 11th inning after Corey Seager's tying two-run shot in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers opened this surprise World Series of wild-card teams with a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.
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Marte hits walk-off single in 9th inning as D-backs trim Phillies' series lead in NLCS
Ketel Marte capped a three-hit afternoon with a walk-off single in the ninth, rookie Brandon Pfaadt pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday in Phoenix and close to 2-1 the NL Championship Series.
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Altuve, Javier lead Astros past Rangers in Game 3 to cut series deficit
José Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid post-season start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas, closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series.
Jansen homers again to lift Blue Jays over slumping AL West-leading Rangers
Danny Jansen homered for the third time in two games, Kevin Gausman worked six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping AL West-leading Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night.
Jacob deGrom, oft-injured Rangers ace, to have season-ending right elbow surgery
The Texas Rangers signed Jacob deGrom to a $185 million US, five-year deal in free agency last winter hoping the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner could help them get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and make a push toward winning a World Series.
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Golden Knights blank Stars in Game 6 to set up Stanley Cup final with Panthers
William Karlsson scored two goals and had an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights advanced to their second Stanley Cup Final with a 6-0 rout Monday over the Dallas Stars, who had extended the Western Conference Final to six games after losing the first three.