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Yankees' Domingo German Throws Perfect Game In Oakland

Jun 29, 2023 12:56 AM

Domingo German authored a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night, as the New York Yankees starter allowed no hits and no walks on 99 pitches in an 11-0 victory.

In an up-and-down season that has included a suspension, and a sub-.500 record headed into Wednesday's start, German was masterful against the last-place Athletics, mixing his pitches, keeping his defense busy and engaged, and posting nine strikeouts along the way.

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Angels Record Historic 25-1 Win At Coors Field

Jun 25, 2023 12:28 PM

Mike Trout hit his 17th home run of the season, one of five long balls and a franchise-record 28 hits Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Angels authored a historic 25-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Los Angeles' run total is a franchise record, and the 24-run differential is the largest win in Major League Baseball since the Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles by 27 runs in 2007, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

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Rays Become First Team With 50 Wins

Jun 16, 2023 8:31 AM

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night, becoming the first Major League team with 50 wins this season.

At 50-22, the Rays tied the mark for the second fastest any team has reached 50 wins in the past 20 seasons.

Tampa has a five-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles for first place in the American League East. No other Major League team has more than 43 wins.

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Giants, Cardinals To Play In 2024 'Field Of Dreams Game'

Jun 13, 2023 10:16 PM

The oldest professional ballpark in the country will host the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2024 Field of Dreams Game, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Tuesday.

Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., which opened in 1910, will be the site of the annual game, according to the report. MLB has not made any comment about the game as of Tuesday.

"I would love [wearing throwbacks)], that would be really cool," Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. told the Chronicle. "It'll definitely give you the full effect of the game. I hope it is us who wears the jerseys for sure. That would be something to remember forever."

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