• Marlins, Tigers creating interesting standings early

    If you wanted chaos in this abbreviated baseball season, you’re already getting it. The question is: How long it will last? If the playoffs started Monday, the Marlins and Tigers would be in, while last year’s pennant winners — the Nationals and Astros — would not. It still feels early, but some teams have played
  • Astros, Athletics clear benches as rivals’ tempers flare

    Astros, Athletics clear benches as rivals’ tempers flare
    Benches cleared during the seventh inning of the Astros-Athletics series finale Sunday, tempers flaring at last between the AL West rivals months after Houston’s sign-stealing scandal was brought to light by Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers. Oakland’s Ramon Laureano was hit by a pitch from Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. He began exchanging

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