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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde delivers a pitch during the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Fedde back from COVID-19 list, Nats-Giants split DH

By Bobby Bancroft Jun. 12, 2021 05:16 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber, third from right, celebrates with catcher Kyle Higashioka, second from right, and the rest of the team after throwing a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
LEADING OFF: No-hit streak, Davis down, Cueto vs Reds

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 03:46 AM EDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
LEADING OFF: Nats player tests positive; Davis out for year

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 09:49 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, right, is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina before being removed during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, May 9, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson throws to first base to get an out against Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew McCutchen in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray works against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Gray stays perfect at home, Rockies beat Giants, 6-5

By Michael Kelly May. 05, 2021 08:04 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, April 30, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Darvish fans 12, replay reversal helps Padres top Giants 3-2

By Richard J. Marcus May. 01, 2021 01:47 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Mauricio Dubon watches his three-run double against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, April 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Posey hits 2-run homer, Giants pound Rockies in 12-0 rout

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 27, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford, center, celebrates after a three-run home run that also scored Alex Dickerson (12) and Wilmer Flores (41) during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in San Francisco, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Crawford's 3-run homer sends Giants past Rockies 4-3

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 10, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Braxton Moore, 4, and his sister Madison, 6, of Sacramento, Calif., watch batting practice before the start of an opening day baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies, Friday, April 9, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Johnny Cueto pitches Giants past Rockies 3-1 in home opener

By Janie Mccauley Apr. 09, 2021 07:42 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF

Mar. 16, 2021 06:00 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp gestures as he runs toward home plate on a solo home run during the sixth inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Seeing is believing: Bauer shuts eye, pitches shutout ball

By The Associated Press Mar. 06, 2021 11:31 PM EST

Colorado Rockies' Ian Desmond during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz. Desmond announced Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 he is opting out for a second straight season. Desmond announced on his Instagram account that his “desire to be with my family is greater than my desire to go back and play baseball under these circumstances. I'm going to train and watch how things unfold.” He added “for now" in his statement to opt out, leaving the door open for a possible return. (AP Photo/Matt York, file)
MLB spring training still a hot ticket in Arizona

By David Brandt Feb. 21, 2021 05:19 PM EST

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria fields Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha's groundout during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
After a pair of shutouts, Giants respond to rout A's 14-2

By Janie Mccauley Sep. 20, 2020 07:56 PM EDT

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards delivers against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Profar, Padres beat Giants 3-1 for doubleheader sweep

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 13, 2020 06:26 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, July 12, 2020, file photo, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly watches a baseball scrimmage at Marlins Park in Miami. Marlins Park will have a new look for its 2020 season debut Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, thanks to cozier dimensions and a switch to artificial turf. Also, the home team is in first place. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
LEADING OFF: Marlins home at last, Cole seeks 20th straight

By The Associated Press Aug. 14, 2020 02:17 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 20th win in row, Marlins soar

By The Associated Press Aug. 07, 2020 08:42 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants right fielder Jaylin Davis cannot catch a base hit by San Diego Padres' Wil Myers during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Tatis Jr., Myers hit home runs as Padres beat Giants 5-3

By Janie Mccauley Jul. 29, 2020 01:00 AM EDT