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    Padres’ Joe Musgrove throws first no-hitter in franchise history

    Joe Musgrove, who grew up a Padres fan in San Diego county, was one hit batsman short of a perfect game in the 3-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

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    Umpire admits mistake on hit-by-pitch call that gave Mets walk-off win

    “The guy was hit by the pitch in the strike zone. I should have called him out," home plate umpire Ron Kulpa said of New York's Michael Conforto after the Mets beat the Marlins.

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    Man’s death after taco-eating contest sparks lawsuit against minor league team

    The Fresno Grizzlies are accused of “grossly negligent conduct” in connection with the 2019 amateur competition.

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    Max Scherzer’s Nationals sputter, lose Hall of Fame pitching matchup to Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers

    In a matchup of three-time Cy Young Award winners, Los Angeles swept Washington out of town with a 3-0 win at Dodger Stadium.

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    The Nationals get Patrick Corbin back but can’t keep up with the Dodgers in a 9-5 loss

    Corbin returned from the covid-19 injured list but allowed six runs and took the loss, the Nationals' fourth in a row.

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    Nationals looking for Victor Robles to change his approach to ‘aggressive smart’

    Nationals center fielder Victor Robles is wired to take chances, but Manager Dave Martinez wants to see the 23-year-old pick his spots.

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    The Braves, now without an All-Star Game, stay quiet as chaos stirs around them

    MLB announced last week that it would move the All-Star Game in response to the passage of Georgia’s sweeping voting law. It's heading to Denver, and the Braves are still winless.

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    Here’s what the largest crowd at a U.S. sports event since the pandemic began looked like

    Texas Rangers fans turned out for the home opener at Globe Life Field. Attendees were required to wear masks or face coverings and to practice social distancing at concession stands and on the concourses.

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    Angels’ Shohei Ohtani throws 100 mph and hits monster home run — in the first inning

    The Japanese star became the first pitcher to bat second in his team's order since 1903 and immediately made the move pay off.

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    Big inning helps Orioles finish sweep of Red Sox

    Baltimore scores seven runs in the third inning to back rookie pitcher Bruce Zimmermann

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    MLB’s decision to move All-Star Game from Atlanta has reach, relevance and ramifications

    The move reflects MLB's evolution when it comes to race relations, and shows the American pastime backing a purely American ideal: Democracy

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    MLB will move its All-Star Game out of Atlanta as backlash to Georgia voting law continues

    “Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box,” MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.

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    Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera couldn’t see his home run through the snow. So he slid into second base.

    The wildest homer of the MLB season might have been hit by Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera on Opening Day.

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    As baseball tries to return to normal, a reminder of how fragile the season may be

    MLB Opening Day provides symbolism in more harrowing ways than expected.

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    Cleveland Indians ban Native American-themed face paint and headdresses at home games

    “By enforcing the removal of Native American headdresses and Native American-style face paint for the 2021 season, the team is creating a more inclusive experience for all fans,” The Cleveland Indigenous Coalition said in a statement.

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    Mets and Francisco Lindor agree to 10-year extension worth $341 million

    An hour before their Opening Day deadline, the Mets and shortstop Francisco Lindor agreed to a 10-year contract extension worth $341 million.

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    The Dodgers of 2020 were a force. Now they have a title to defend, with Trevor Bauer to help.

    The Dodgers, who have long been dominant, won the World Series in an unusual 2020 for MLB. Can they repeat this year?

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    The Padres spent the offseason building and building. Now they look like a powerhouse.

    The Padres have had high hopes dashed before. They think this season is different.

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    12 outrageous (but not impossible) predictions for the 2021 MLB season

    Our boldest predictions for the 2021 MLB season (and why they might not come true).

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    Matt Harvey doesn’t want to find his old form with the Orioles. He wants to be better.

    Matt Harvey earned a roster spot with Baltimore more than a half-decade after his best years with the Mets. He is determined to make the most of it.

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    The ballpark is a summer sanctuary. These fans help explain why they missed it so much.

    Readers responded to a Washington Post query, telling us about their baseball dreams of summer nights, green grass and cold beers.

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    60 feet 6 inches is a hallowed baseball number. It might be time for a change.

    To save offense and enliven the game, it’s time for baseball to consider the unthinkable.

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    MLB, union urge players to get vaccinated and release new protocols as incentives

    After a year of feeling out coronavirus protocols, MLB and the players’ union are planning for a post-vaccine world.

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    Gregorius powers Phillies to narrow win over Braves

    Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer in Philadelphia’s four-run fourth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth to help the Phillies snap the Atlanta Braves’ four-game winning streak with a 7-6 victory

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    Martinez hits 3 HRs in return from COVID list, Bosox top O’s

    J.D. Martinez came off the COVID-19 list and hit three home runs, powering the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 14-9 Sunday for their sixth straight win.

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    Giants pitchers scatter 8 hits, beat Rockies for sweep

    Anthony DeSclafani and three relievers combined to scatter eight hits and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 to complete a three-game sweep

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    Kershaw barely outduels Scherzer, Dodgers sweep Nats 3-0

    Clayton Kershaw pitched six innings of five-hit ball in an outstanding duel with Max Scherzer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers swept three games from the Washington Nationals with a 3-0 victory

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    Weaver takes no-hitter into 7th, Diamondbacks top Reds 7-0

    Luke Weaver retired the first 17 batters he faced, Eduardo Escobar homered for the fourth straight game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0

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