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![Mets seek turnaround against Pirates](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23655461.jpg)
![Cardinals carry momentum into set at Washington](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23679488.jpg)
![Steven Kwan has three more hits as Guardians top White Sox](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23679749.jpg)
Steven Kwan has three more hits as Guardians top White Sox
Steven Kwan had three hits, including a solo homer that ignited a four-run third inning, while brothers Josh and Bo Naylor each posted two hits with two RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Thursday.,Ben Lively (8-4) allowed a single run in the second and a two-...
![Rays take advantage of eight walks, outscore Royals](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23600999.jpg)
Rays take advantage of eight walks, outscore Royals
Jonny DeLuca and Brandon Lowe each had three hits, including a homer, as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of poor control by Kansas City Royals pitchers to capture a wild 10-8 win on Thursday.,The Rays led 4-1 after two innings and 9-4 after 5 1/2 before the Royals rallied to tighten the o...
![Michael King shines, Jurickson Profar homers as Padres top Rangers](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23679540.jpg)
Michael King shines, Jurickson Profar homers as Padres top Rangers
Michael King threw 5 1/3 quality innings, helping lead the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,King (7-5) allowed just one run on four hits, striking out five and walking two. Donovan Solano finished 3-for-4 with an RBI, while former Ranger Juric...
![Cards hold off Pirates in extras, win series](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23679220.jpg)
Cards hold off Pirates in extras, win series
Pedro Pages ripped a go-ahead RBI double in the top of the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals held on to beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Thursday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series., ,Pages connected against Pittsburgh reliever Dennis Santana (2-1) to drive in automat...
![A's get 2nd straight shutout of Angels, sweep series](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23680452.jpg)
A's get 2nd straight shutout of Angels, sweep series
JP Sears threw five scoreless innings, Brent Rooker contributed an RBI single to a three-run third, and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep over the visiting Los Angeles Angels with a 5-0 win on Thursday afternoon.,Miguel Andujar and Tyler Soderstrom also had run-scoring hits in the t...
![Tyler O'Neill guides Red Sox to 12-inning win over Marlins](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23680769.jpg)
Tyler O'Neill guides Red Sox to 12-inning win over Marlins
Tyler O'Neill went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to help the visiting Boston Red Sox recover for a 6-5 win in 12 innings and sweep the Miami Marlins on Thursday.,Romy Gonzalez, the automatic runner in the 12th inning, scored on a groundout, and O'Neill's double drove in Ceddanne Rafaela to put Boston ahead ...
![MLB roundup: Ian Happ homers from left, right side in Cubs' rout](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23681479.jpg)
MLB roundup: Ian Happ homers from left, right side in Cubs' rout
Ian Happ hit a pair of three-run homers -- one from each side of the plate -- as the Chicago Cubs salvaged the series finale Thursday with a 10-2 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.,Happ was 4-for-4 with a career-high six RBIs. He homered off Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez in t...
![Dodgers to honor longtime owner Walter O'Malley](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/18455674.jpg)
Dodgers to honor longtime owner Walter O'Malley
The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding longtime owner Walter F. O'Malley, a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, to their Ring of Honor next month.,Ceremonies will take place Aug. 10 before the team's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium, the construction of which O'Malley spea...
![Rays' hitters picking up pace, face Royals](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23655883.jpg)
Rays' hitters picking up pace, face Royals
Facing the host Kansas City Royals in Thursday night's rubber game, the Tampa Bay Rays will look to win their fifth straight series.,For much of the season's first half, the Rays' bats have lacked their usual pop. Tampa Bay's 78 home runs are tied for last in the American League, and the club's 776 ...
![D-backs' Christian Walker to shoot for Dodger Stadium fences again](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23677184.jpg)
D-backs' Christian Walker to shoot for Dodger Stadium fences again
The Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker will have another chance to do damage against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of a three-game series Thursday night. ,Walker hit two home runs Wednesday as the Diamondbacks rallied for a 12-4 victory to even the series. Walker has seven home runs in e...
![All-Star Christian Yelich on a tear as Brewers close Rockies series](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23669176.jpg)
All-Star Christian Yelich on a tear as Brewers close Rockies series
The previous two times Christian Yelich was an All-Star, he was one of the best players in the game.,Yelich is headed back to the Midsummer Classic for the first time since 2019 and celebrated the occasion Wednesday with a tape-measure homer. On Thursday, he will look to help the Milwaukee Brewers b...
![Giants, Braves hope for offensive fireworks, series win](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/23675713.jpg)
Giants, Braves hope for offensive fireworks, series win
A pair of pitchers looking to build off strong starts will aim to give their teams an Independence Day victory when the San Francisco Giants finish a three-game road set against the Atlanta Braves.,Atlanta's Charlie Morton (5-4, 3.89 ERA) will face Logan Webb (6-6, 3.12) in Thursday night's series f...