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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler follows through on a delivery to a Colorado Rockies batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a home run against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
LEADING OFF: MLB eases protocols, Altuve on power tear

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2021 03:28 AM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, front center, talks with from left to right, Carson Kelly, Nick Ahmed, Josh Rojas and Christian Walker during a pitching change in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
LEADING OFF: MLB eases protocols, Altuve on power tear

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2021 10:21 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins is tagged out by New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu while attempting to steal second during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 14, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Judge hits 2 more homers vs O's, sends Yankees to 5-4 win

By Todd Karpovich May. 14, 2021 10:17 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Aaron Hicks hits an RBI-single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, May 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Yankees have no new COVID-19 cases, but injuries mount

By Todd Karpovich May. 14, 2021 07:00 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey (32) reacts shortly before being taken out of the game during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Dark Knight returns: Harvey, Orioles lose to Mets 7-1

By Ronald Blum May. 12, 2021 02:58 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, right, celebrates with third base coach Phil Nevin as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
LEADING OFF: Padres depleted by virus, Harvey vs Mets

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 04:08 AM EDT

New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, right, celebrates with third base coach Phil Nevin as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
LEADING OFF: Tatis tests positive for virus, Harvey vs Mets

By The Associated Press May. 11, 2021 10:11 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Freddy Galvis follows through on a two-run home run during the eigth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, May 3, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Orioles use pair of late homers to rally past Mariners 5-3

By Tim Booth May. 04, 2021 01:21 AM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Enrique Hernandez (5) celebrates his solo home run against the Baltimore Orioles with Alex Verdugo during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 8, 2021, on Opening Day in Baltimore. The Red Sox won 7-3. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Rodríguez wins for Red Sox in return from year-long layoff

By Todd Karpovich Apr. 08, 2021 08:13 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon smiles after giving the ball to manager Aaron Boone, left, during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Taillon made his first start in the majors since May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Santander hoses Urshela for last out, O's beat Yanks in 11

By Jake Seiner Apr. 07, 2021 10:48 PM EDT

The Baltimore Orioles stand for the national anthem before an opening day baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, April 2, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Orioles' Means means business in opener, beats Red Sox 3-0

By Jimmy Golen Apr. 02, 2021 05:32 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

O's slugger Davis changes swing, hopes for different results

Feb. 26, 2021 09:08 PM EST
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Davis says he’s made changes in his swing that fans will spot right away. Whether they produce better results, that’s what the...

FILE - Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after a 3-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the last regular season home baseball game, in Houston, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. Springer hit two home runs during the game. Spring is a free agent. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
AL East teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:37 PM EST

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins, left, celebrates with Ryan Mountcastle (6) and Austin Hays after the team's 13-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Orioles show progress in second year of rebuild under Elias

By David Ginsburg Sep. 28, 2020 12:21 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles' Austin Hays, center, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Mike Kickham during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Boston, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Fenway Park. At left is Orioles third base coach Jose Flores. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Hays, Orioles bash Red Sox 13-1 to avoid last in AL East

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 24, 2020 11:19 PM EDT

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Cole throws 2-hitter, Yankees beat O's 6-0 in DH opener

By Jake Seiner Sep. 11, 2020 06:51 PM EDT

Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers, right, is greeted near home plate by Jose Peraza (3) after Devers hit a three-run home run off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Baltimore. Red Sox's Kevin Pillar, not visible, and Peraza scored on the home run. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Red Sox beat Orioles 8-5 for season-high third straight win

By David Ginsburg Aug. 21, 2020 10:50 PM EDT