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Paul Skenes Walks Into a Division Race Dead Even at the Top
Cleveland and Chicago sit tied atop the AL Central, and Paul Skenes takes the mound for Pittsburgh right in the middle of it. Philadelphia has closed to two games of Atlanta, the Dodgers visit Yankee Stadium, and the Rays try to snap a four-game skid against a red-hot Red Sox club across a full fifteen game day.
Your Morning Coffee Just Watched the Athletics Turn It Around
The Athletics ended a brutal stretch with a 15-1 win over Washington, Boston's winning streak reached twelve games and trimmed the AL East gap to seven, and Atlanta suffered an upset loss to Texas that pulled Philadelphia within two games. Here's a full rundown of every score from last night's slate.
First Place in the AL Central Just Changed Hands by Half a Game
Chicago now leads Cleveland by half a game atop a red-hot AL Central, both clubs riding four game winning streaks. Tarik Skubal takes the mound in Anaheim, the Dodgers visit Yankee Stadium, and the Phillies host the Mets trying to keep pace with Atlanta across a full fifteen game day of baseball today.
Your Morning Coffee Just Watched Boston Sweep the Best Team in the East
Boston beat Tampa Bay twice in one day to extend its winning streak to eleven games, trimming the Rays' AL East lead down to two and half. Atlanta and Washington delivered lopsided blowouts, Milwaukee reclaimed its NL Central momentum, and Oakland's losing streak reached ten games. Here's every score from last night.
The Bravest Retirement Baseball Has Ever Seen
He was pitching in constant pain, marinating his arm in ointment just to take the mound, and still nobody could touch him. Then Sandy Koufax walked away at the absolute peak of his powers, choosing his own future over one more trophy. This is the story of the bravest retirement baseball has ever seen.
Fifteen Games Tonight Could Reshape Four Different Races
A packed fifteen game schedule brings Gerrit Cole against Roki Sasaki in New York, Chris Sale back on the mound in Atlanta, and a Tampa Bay Red Sox doubleheader that could reshape the AL East, all while Cleveland and Chicago stay locked together atop a tightening AL Central division race tonight.
