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Stanton hits team-record 43rd homer, Marlins beat Giants 8-3 (Aug 14, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit his team-record 43rd home run, connecting in his fifth straight game and sending the Miami Marlins over the San Francisco Giants 8-3 on Monday night.

LEADING OFF: Stanton HR streak, Porcello goes for 3 in row

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Tuesday:

Diamondbacks place Peralta on paternity leave list

PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have put outfielder David Peralta on the paternity leave list after the birth of his first child.

Column: A magical season in the sun for Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) The hottest team in the land had yet to get a runner to first base as the third inning came to a close at Dodger Stadium, where 46,128 had come to watch a slice of history on a sunbaked Sunday afternoon.

Kintzler, Madson and Doolittle stabilize Nationals' bullpen

WASHINGTON (AP) Ryan Madson doesn’t pay attention to baseball, so when he couldn’t tune out hearing how bad the Nationals’ bullpen was he knew it must be a problem with the relief corps.

He always hit 'em far; now Stanton is hitting 'em fast

MIAMI (AP) Given Giancarlo Stanton’s recent home run binge, Derek Jeter may decide baseball’s biggest contract is a bargain.

Andrew Benintendi on his 6 RBI performance against Yankees

Andrew Benintendi’s big game leads the Red Sox over the Yankees for the 4.5 game lead in the AL East. Hear what he had to say to Ken Rosenthal after his stellar performance.

Full Count: The futures of Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia, Twins sellers too soon?

Ken Rosenthal discusses how the White Sox may handle Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia, the Twins selling too soon, the current state of Marco Estrada and if the Brewers ever really had a chance at Sonny Gray.

Dustin Pedroia discusses his timetable for Red Sox return with Ken Rosenthal

Dustin Pedroia joins Ken Rosenthal to discuss his recent DL stint and the state of the Boston Red Sox as October approaches.

Group including Derek Jeter purchases the Miami Marlins — Ken Rosenthal has the details

Watch how the group including Derek Jeter made history by purchasing the Miami Marlins. Ken Rosenthal has the details.

Young players in spotlight as Phillies host Mets (Aug 11, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA — Fans are getting a look at the future at Citizens Bank Park this weekend.

Mancini homers twice, Miley goes 7 as Orioles top A's 7-2 (Aug 10, 2017)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Trey Mancini had three hits including two home runs and Wade Miley pitched seven innings of three-hit ball as the Baltimore Orioles slugged four home runs in a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.

Moncada plays the hero as White Sox beat Astros 3-2 in 11 (Aug 10, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) Rookie Yoan Moncada tied the game with a home run in the ninth inning and then drove home the winning run in the 11th to lift Chicago past Houston 3-2 on Thursday night, as the American League’s worst team swept a three-game series from its best.

Mauer, Buxton lead Twins over Brewers 7-2 (Aug 10, 2017)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Byron Buxton and Joe Mauer each had three singles and the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers for the fourth consecutive game, 7-2 on Thursday night.

Mets' deGrom hit on right arm in 10-0 rout of Phillies (Aug 10, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) New York’s Jacob deGrom pitched brilliantly until leaving in the seventh inning after being hit on a line drive by Nick Williams, and the Mets homered four times in a 10-0 rout of the Phillies on Thursday night.

Mets' deGrom leaves in 7th after getting hit by batted ball

PHILADELPHIA (AP) New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom was lifted in the seventh inning of Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after appearing to get hit on the back of his right arm above the elbow on a line drive by Nick Williams.

LEADING OFF: Garcia joins Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, Votto run

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Friday:

Francona, banged-up Indians eager to put Bruce in the lineup

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Even before Jay Bruce played his first game for Cleveland, manager Terry Francona said the slugger boosted the banged-up Indians.

Rangers get reliever Marinez on waiver claim from Pirates

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have received right-handed reliever Jhan Marinez on a waiver claim from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Dontrelle Willis: Astros need to do their fans a favor and go get Justin Verlander

Dontrelle Willis and Eric Karros talk about the Houston Astros and Justin Verlander.

Rochester Red Wings honor city's 'garbage plate' dish

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) The Rochester Red Wings are changing the International League team’s name for one game to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the city’s signature dish: ”the garbage plate.”

D-backs send young Banda against Dodgers' Darvish (Aug 10, 2017)

PHOENIX — The contrast on the mound could not be much greater.

Gray faces Blue Jays as a Yankee this time (Aug 10, 2017)

TORONTO — A couple of weeks ago, Sonny Gray pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Twins' Enns set for big-league debut vs. Brewers (Aug 10, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — With a chance to climb above .500 for the first time since July 23, the streaking Minnesota Twins will shuffle their rotation and hand the ball to Dietrich Enns for his major league debut Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

White Sox try for sweep of struggling Astros (Aug 10, 2017)

CHICAGO — Even with the Houston Astros possessing the American League’s best record and a sizable lead in the West Division, manager A.J. Hinch knows his team can’t afford to look too far into the future.

Padres' Lamet looks to extend win streak vs. Reds (Aug 10, 2017)

CINCINNATI — With a victory Thursday in the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, right-hander Dinelson Lamet could become the first San Diego Padres pitcher with wins in four straight starts since Jesse Hahn in 2014.

Rays host Indians in clash of struggling offenses (Aug 10, 2017)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Neither the Tampa Bay Rays nor Cleveland Indians have scored much or won much lately, so it remains to be seen which club will emerge from a four-game series at Tropicana Field with some semblance of positive momentum.

Mets visit Phillies with different vibe than April (Aug 10, 2017)

The New York Mets are back in the City of Brotherly Love for the first time in four months, and their season has a much different feel to it.

Marlins, Straily brace for potent Nationals (Aug 10, 2017)

WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals are among the major league leaders in batting average, home runs, runs and several other categories.

Dodgers win 80th game of season, rallying over Diamondbacks (Aug 09, 2017)

PHOENIX (AP) Yasiel Puig’s two-out single drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and Los Angeles held on for a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night, making the Dodgers the sixth team since 1913 to reach 80 wins in their first 113 games.