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Machado tossed after strikeout on clock violation

SAN DIEGO — Padres slugger Manny Machado was ejected by plate umpire Ron Kulpa after being called out on strikes on a pitch clock violation to end the first inning of Tuesday’s game against Arizona. Machado was adjusting his batting gloves and appeared to be calling time as the clock wound down to 8 seconds, by which time a batter […]

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Dodgers’ seven-run inning powers blowout of Rockies

New season, same David-vs.-Goliath storyline when the Rockies play the Dodgers. Los Angeles walloped Colorado 13-4 on Monday night in the first of 13 meetings between the divisional rivals this year. The Dodgers, owners of a 59-28 record against the Rockies over the past five seasons, added to that tally at Chavez Ravine thanks to a seven-run fifth. Colorado entered […]

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Bumgarner returning to Arizona for evaluation

Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been sent back to Arizona to be evaluated by the club’s medical team after citing arm fatigue following his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, manager Torey Lovullo said Sunday. Bumgarner (0-1, 11.25 ERA) allowed five runs on four hits with four walks and two strikeouts in four innings of a 10-1 loss Saturday. He […]

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He has ‘a gift’: How his struggles taught Kyle Schwarber to be MLB’s ultimate glue guy

Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyle Schwarber was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies before last season to hit for power, and in this, he excelled, mashing 52 homers in the regular season and postseason combined. That’s more than anyone in baseball last season not named Aaron […]

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Mariners place LHP Ray on IL after first start

The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Robbie Ray on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left flexor strain and recalled fellow left-hander Gabe Speier from Triple-A Tacoma. The Mariners also acquired infielder/outfielder Nick Solak from the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma. Ray, 31, allowed five runs (three earned) on four hits and five […]

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MLB players to wear official debut uniform patches

Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Fanatics Collectibles and Topps have announced, with Major League Baseball, the first memorabilia uniform patch made specifically for sports trading cards: the MLB Debut Patch. All players making their MLB […]

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Sources: DSG pays fee to Padres to air games

ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. SAN DIEGO – Diamond Sports Group, the operator of 42 regional sports networks across MLB, the NBA and the NHL, paid the San Diego Padres their rights fee on Wednesday, which means the company will continue to […]

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How the Padres erased a 30-game deficit to the Dodgers — without taking the field

Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association A remarkable turnaround unfolded this winter. ESPN Films isn’t going to make a “30 for 30” documentary about it, but in its own way it was an exceptional thing: Without a single regular-season game played, […]

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