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It seems inconceivable that the Miami Marlins, so recently the laughingstock of MLB, could actually make the playoffs in 2016. They’re 6.5 games back in the NL East, but they currently hold one of the two NL Wild Card spots. But their path to the postseason has four big obstacles: the teams of the NL East. Continue to Article

August 10, 2016 10:35:am EST

Ross Detwiler had a nightmare season in 2015, going a combined 1-5 with a 7.25 ERA for the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves, and this year he made seven relief appearances for the Cleveland Indians before being sent to Triple-A Columbus. Detwiler went 4-0 in with a 3.86 ERA in four games, including three starts, for Triple-A Nashville. "It's been kind of a journey this year, but I kind of found a new love for the game a bit once I got to this organization," Detwiler said Tuesday before the Athletics' 2-1 victory against Baltimore. Continue to Article

August 10, 2016 2:32:am EST

Though they have hardly any hope of a magical run to the postseason, the Atlanta Braves are quietly putting together one of their best stretches of baseball during an otherwise disappointing season. The Braves' 2-1 victory Tuesday night at Milwaukee extended their winning streak to four games and with a victory over the Brewers on Wednesday night, Atlanta will have won its third consecutive series. "I think you have to just stay the course," Braves manager Brian Snitzer said. Continue to Article

August 10, 2016 2:11:am EST

Indians 3, Nationals 1 Trevor Bauer bounced back from the worst outing of his career to pitch into the seventh inning, Jose Ramirez drove in two runs with two hits and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Washington Nationals 3-1. Bauer (8-5) pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out four. Cleveland bench coach Brad Mills managed the team after Terry Francona was taken ill before the game. Continue to Article

August 10, 2016 1:51:am EST

Ryan Vogelsong, the Pittsburgh Pirates' 39-year-old starting pitcher, literally gave them all he had in his first start in 2 1/2 months. Now that Vogelsong is starting again for a team that has labored all season to find a reliable rotation, the Pirates hope the right-hander can give them a similar outing Wednesday against the San Diego Padres and another veteran starter, Edwin Jackson. Vogelsong, reacquired by the Pirates this season to give them a veteran arm who could start or relieve, allowed Atlanta only one run and three hits over six innings Thursday in his first start since being slammed in the face by a Jordan Lyles pitch May 23 against the Colorado Rockies. Continue to Article

August 10, 2016 12:40:am EST

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