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Outman homers in first MLB at-bat, Dodgers top Rockies 7-3
Read full article: Outman homers in first MLB at-bat, Dodgers top Rockies 7-3James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league at-bat and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 and closed out July with 21 victories.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?The Shohei Ohtani Show at Coors Field starts with the All-Star Home Run Derby, with fans wondering how far the Angelsā two-way sensation and other sluggers can hit the ball in Denverās thin air.
LEADING OFF: DeGrom down for bit, Soto eases back, Ohtani up
Read full article: LEADING OFF: DeGrom down for bit, Soto eases back, Ohtani upThe Mets will see how ace Jacob deGrom fares this week after being scratched from his scheduled start at St. Louis when he had trouble getting loose during a pregame stretch.
LEADING OFF: DeGrom down for bit, Soto eases back with Nats
Read full article: LEADING OFF: DeGrom down for bit, Soto eases back with NatsThe Mets will see how ace Jacob deGrom fares this week after being scratched from his start at St. Louis when he had trouble getting loose during a pregame stretch.
Indians minus RamĆrez, Reyes after they break virus protocol
Read full article: Indians minus RamĆrez, Reyes after they break virus protocolNew York starter Jordan Montgomery gave up two hits in three scoreless innings. Brubaker allowed two hits over two scoreless innings and Chase De Jong followed with two shutout innings. MARLINS 4, METS 4Miami starter Pablo Lopez gave up a hit and a walk over three scoreless innings. German Marquez scattered three hits and a walk over three scoreless innings for Colorado. Kansas City starter Jakob Junis pitched three innings and gave up one hit, a leadoff homer to Trent Grisham.
Inside Texas: Rangers open new park in 1-0 win over Rockies
Read full article: Inside Texas: Rangers open new park in 1-0 win over RockiesTexas Rangers starter Lance Lynn (35) throws the first pitch of an opening day baseball game to Colorado Rockies' David Dahl as Rangers' Robinson Chirinos catches and home plate umpire Jim Reynolds looks on Friday, July 24, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. The pitch was the first ever in a regular season game at Globe Life Field, the Rangers' new ballpark. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)ARLINGTON, Texas Lance Lynn struck out nine in six sharp innings and the Texas Rangers inaugurated their new retractable-roof stadium with a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. A LONG WAYRockies All-Star shortstop Trevor Story, who is from nearby Irving, Texas, hit a deep drive to the left-center gap with one on in the eighth inning. SOME SPECTATORSRockies rookie LF Sam Hilliards father, diagnosed two years ago with ALS, was able to attend his sons first MLB opening day.