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Father & Son Link Brings Good Fortune (Yankees vs Mariners)
It was hard to say what was more special for Andy Pettitte, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners; making it to 250 career wins, or his son, Josh Pettitte, drafted by the team in the 37th round in the MLB draft.
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Clay Buchholz Can’t Stop Winning (Angels vs Red Sox)
The moment the Boston Red Sox stopped trying to compete with their big rivals using the same tactics, the sun came up over Fenway Park, and everything seems good and better again, while Clay Buchholz extends his perfect start to the season once again, keeping his team with the best record in the AL.
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Yasiel Puig Makes the Season a Little More Bearable (Braves vs Dodgers)
No one thought the Los Angeles Dodgers, with all of the money spent on the franchise over the last couple of years, would be in early June with a 26-33 record, but the rise of rookie Yasiel Puig, delivering a grand slam home run in his magical career start to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 does make everyone feel a little bit better about the rest of the way.
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A Baseball Game That Simply Wouldn’t End (White Sox vs Mariners)
Don’t be fooled by the 7-5 score. The game between the Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners was a complete nightmare for those who love to see some point go on the board, instead of bad hitting (not great pitching, don’t be fooled by that as well) and 13 innings of scoreless baseball.
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Underachieving Teams With Hope in 2013 MLB Season
One month means nothing in baseball, but after about an eighth of the season behind us, it’s safe to say that the Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and the San Diego Padres are the most disappointing teams up to this point, although it doesn’t mean there isn’t a chance of a comeback.
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10 Most Valuable MLB Teams
Five divisions from both leagues make up the 10 most valuable teams in Major League baseball, with two coming from the NL Central (Cardinals & Cubs), the AL West (Angels & Rangers), NL West (Giants & Dodgers), NL East (Mets & Phillies) and the AL East (Red Sox & Yankees).
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2013 MLB Season – Teams That Lost in Free Agency
Five MLB teams that lost excellent players to free agency, but couldn’t find a way to fill in the void.