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Our hottest hot takes one week into the 2021 MLB season
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Friday, 09 April 2021 05:19
The first week of baseball is only a small taste of the 162-game main course that is an MLB season. But we're not about to let that stop us from having some fun in early April as the sport returns to a full schedule after last year's shortened 60-game campaign.We asked a group of our MLB experts to go all-in…
Five teams that could take down the Dodgers this season
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Friday, 09 April 2021 05:19
The reigning 2020 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2021 season as a favorite to repeat. In fact, the best-case scenario for this year's L.A. squad is downright scary. But that doesn't mean the rest of the league is just going to lie down and watch the Dodgers waltz to back-to-back titles.With that in mind, we asked five…
Lynn in 'cruise control' in 11-K shutout of Royals
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 20:38
CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox hurler Lance Lynn became the first pitcher to throw a complete-game shutout this season, stymieing the Kansas City Royals 6-0 in the White Sox's home opener on Thursday."It's awesome to get the first one, but it's behind me," Lynn said after the game. "They scored some runs, so I was able to hit cruise control.…
Cubs' Kimbrel gets 5 outs to notch 350th save
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 17:22
PITTSBURGH -- Craig Kimbrel's two-year journey through the wilderness appears to be over.The seven-time All-Star stuff is back. And the Chicago Cubs closer used every bit of it while finishing off the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates in a 4-2 win on Thursday to become the 12th pitcher in major league history with 350 career saves.Kimbrel struck out Dustin Fowler and pinch-hitter…
E-Rod wins in return from heart inflammation
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Thursday, 08 April 2021 17:22
BALTIMORE -- Eduardo Rodriguez won in his return from heart inflammation that caused him to miss the 2020 season, allowing three runs over five innings Thursday to lead the Boston Red Sox over Baltimore 7-3 Thursday in the Orioles' home opener.Rafael Devers and Kike Hernandez homered for the Red Sox, who have won four consecutive games for the first time…
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