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DENVER – Brandon Phillips hasn’t been a serviceable third baseman since being asked at the beginning of the month to move to that position, which he had played for just one game in Double-A in 2001 and never since. He’s not been serviceable, he’s been far more than that. In fact, everyone I’ve talked to about it seems to be in agreement that he’s been a damn good defensive third baseman for these past 12 Braves games since making the move he wasn’t thrilled about making but had little choice in the matter once the Braves decided to call up second-base prospect Ozzie Albies. It was either play third base or don’t play, since the Braves made it clear to Phillips that they wanted to, needed to and Continue to Article

August 16, 2017 3:00:am EST

Chad Bettis had trouble controlling his emotions as he took the mound for the first time since cancer treatment. Bettis threw seven impressive innings in his season debut Monday, thrilling the crowd as the Colorado Rockies beat the Braves 3-0 on a feel-good night at Coors Field. Bettis scattered six hits, walked none and struck out two. Continue to Article

August 15, 2017 12:59:am EST

Chad Bettis returned to the Rockies after being treated for testicular cancer during the offseason and working his way back in the minors for most of the season. It’s a well-deserved comeback and of course an uplifting story of a player who went through an illness and made it back through the support of friends, family, and teammates. Instead, the Rockies did something much more simple and possibly more meaningful. Continue to Article

August 14, 2017 9:55:pm EST

Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton hit his 42nd home run of the season Sunday to tie the franchise's single-season record and reach 250 for his career. The club record previously belonged to? Gary Sheffield, who hit 42 homers with the Marlins in 1996. Stanton blasted an opposite-field solo shot in the bottom of the third inning against Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez. He has homered in each of the Marlins' past four games and has nine homers in their past 10 games. "There are not that many guys who leave that opposite field that often,'' Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. "But as soon as he hits it, you know it's gone.'' As Stanton reflected on tying the team home run record, Continue to Article

August 13, 2017 6:22:pm EST

Giancarlo Stanton emerged from the Miami Marlins' postgame clubhouse Sunday sipping on a pink refreshment. ''It might be,'' Stanton said. No one can really explain his current home run binge, not even Stanton, but it shows no signs of ending. Continue to Article

August 13, 2017 5:58:pm EST

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