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Kershaw earns 1st win since June for Dodgers
  Clayton Kershaw pitched five sharp innings for his first win since June 27, Gavin Lux and Corey Seager each hit two-run homers and the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers beat the sliding Cincinnati Reds 8-5 Sunday.   Read More
Padres starter Arrieta exits in 1st with groin strain
  Padres pitcher Jake Arrieta departed Sunday's start at St. Louis with a right adductor groin strain after facing six batters.   Read More
Nats catcher Avila, 34, to retire at end of season
  Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila will retire after the season, the 34-year-old veteran said before a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.   Read More
Rangers designate righty Arihara for assignment
  Right-hander Kohei Arihara was designed for assignment Sunday by the Texas Rangers, who signed the Japanese pitcher to a two-year contract last winter.   Read More
Blue Jays put lefty Ryu on IL with neck tightness
  Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with neck tightness.   Read More
Machado yells at Tatis in loss: 'It's not about you'
  Manny Machado screamed at teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. in the dugout during the fifth inning of the Padres' loss to the Cardinals after Tatis reacted angrily to a call by the plate umpire.   Read More
MLB playoff tracker: Who is in, who can clinch next and must-watch games
  October is right around the corner. Here's the latest on which teams will be playing in the postseason.   Read More
MLB Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand as the top squads start to clinch
  Which squads are rising and falling as teams start punching their postseason tickets?   Read More
Inside the breathtaking rise of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  From the Blue Jays' pandemic home in Buffalo through an emotional homecoming in Toronto to a blistering race for the postseason, we follow the wild ride of the game's hottest hitter as he builds his own legacy -- including a potential Triple Crown.   Read More