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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

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers, right, shakes hands with catcher Buster Posey after the team's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
DeSclafani, Duggar lead NL-best Giants over Pirates 3-1

By John Perrotto May. 13, 2021 09:45 PM EDT

A small baseball and bat are shown hanging from a chain worn by Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts as he slides safely back to first base during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
2-way matchup is all Shohei: Ohtani hits 2 HRs off Lorenzen

Mar. 15, 2021 08:59 PM EDT

New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia throws during the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses'

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2021 05:47 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 Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tyler Anderson reaches back to catch a popup by Arizona Diamondbacks' Kole Calhoun in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Marte 4 hits as Diamondbacks end 5-game skid, top Giants 6-5

By Joe Stiglich Sep. 05, 2020 01:37 AM EDT