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Ahead of a series against the Mets, Rodríguez, a Seattle Mariners rookie, is leading the majors in steals. As his offense has picked up, his running has slowed down.
Category: Baseball
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Mets Bully Their Way Past Nationals for Another Series Win
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A base running gaffe led to a hard tag and some hurt feelings but the Mets won again.
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M.L.B. Signs Deal With Operator of NFT Fantasy Game
The New York Times – Sports:
In the game by Sorare, a start-up valued at $4.3 billion, players can collect tokens that represent pro athletes. The league and Sorare will share revenue from the sale of the tokens.
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Gleyber Torres Powers Yankees Past Blue Jays
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Torres drove in all five runs for the Yankees. The Guardians, meanwhile, had their game postponed by a coronavirus outbreak.
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Reid Detmers Throws No-Hitter Against Rays
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Reid Detmers faced only one batter more than the minimum in a game that went comically sideways for Tampa Bay.
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Aaron Judge Takes Home Run Lead With Walk-Off Against Toronto
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Judge is the first major leaguer to 10 homers this season. The Mets, meanwhile, beat the Nationals after a rodent interrupted the action.
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Nestor Cortes of Yankees Loses No-Hit Bid in 8th
The New York Times – Sports:
In a breakout season that continues to thrill, Nestor Cortes got a no-decision for his 11-strikeout masterpiece.
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Rob Manfred and M.L.B. Seek Consistency on Baseballs
The New York Times – Sports:
The baseball commissioner said the league was working to ensure balls performed the same at all parks. Humidors and gripping agents are part of that plan.
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Tom House Is (Still) Reinventing Pitching With Mustard App
The New York Times – Sports:
Tom House rebuilt Nolan Ryan and fixed Randy Johnson. He worked with Tom Brady and Drew Brees. At 75, he has reinvented himself (again) with an app that teaches young players to pitch the right way.