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The bullpen door swings open in center field and Jeanmar Gomez jogs to the mound to protect a lead and secure a win for the Philadelphia Phillies. You can tell Gomez isn't a prototypical closer just from his entrance music - a Christian soft rock song. ''We talk about a closer mentality,'' Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. Continue to Article

June 11, 2016 3:22:am EST

June 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Friday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Baltimore 36 24 .600 - 2. Boston 35 25 .583 1 3. Toronto 33 30 .524 4 1/2 4. NY Yankees 31 30 .508 5 1/2 5. Tampa Bay 28 31 .475 7 1/2 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 34 26 .567 - 2. Chicago White Sox 31 30 .508 3 1/2 3. Detroit 30 30 .500 4 4. Kansas City 30 30 .500 4 5. Minnesota 18 42 .300 16 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 37 24 .607 - 2. Seattle 34 27 .557 3 3. Houston 29 34 .460 9 4. LA Angels 26 35 .426 11 5. Oakland 25 35 . ... Continue to Article

June 11, 2016 1:36:am EST

After arriving at Nationals Park around 4 a.m. Friday after a return from Chicago and a night game on Thursday against the White Sox, the Washington Nationals are obviously a little road weary. "Most of us got to sleep about 5 in the morning," Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. "The tough day is tomorrow," Baker said of Saturday's 12:05 p.m. start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Continue to Article

June 11, 2016 12:02:am EST