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Rookie outfielder David Dahl has made an immediate impact for the Colorado Rockies. Another rookie, right-hander Jake Thompson, is hoping to do the same for the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old Thompson makes the first home start of his major league career Friday night, when the Phillies open a three-game series against Colorado. Continue to Article

August 12, 2016 12:03:am EST

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl stretched his hitting streak to 17 games, matching the record for the longest streak to begin a Major League Baseball career. The 22-year-old hit a single in his first at-bat during a 12-9 win over the Texas Rangers as he equaled the record set by Cincinnati's Chuck Aleno in 1941. The single also gave Dahl sole possession of the Rockies' club mark. Continue to Article

August 11, 2016 10:53:pm EST

One such pitcher who is proving that true is Toronto Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ. Now that he’s with Toronto, Happ is continuing his resurgence. With six scoreless innings in Wednesday’s 7-0 win against the Rays, he became baseball’s first 16-game winner. Continue to Article

August 11, 2016 2:17:am EST

The Pittsburgh Pirates patiently waited six years for former No. 2 overall draft pick Jameson Taillon to make the major leagues. The Pirates didn't call up Taillon until two months into the season but, thanks to several reshufflings of their rotation, he's now settled into what effectively is the No. 2 man in their rotation. Taillon will make start No. 10 Thursday afternoon against the San Diego Padres after going 2-2 with a 3.29 ERA, 43 strikeouts and only six walks in 52 innings during his first nine starts. Continue to Article

August 11, 2016 12:12:am EST

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