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The Pittsburgh Pirates resume their chase in the National League wild-card race when they clash with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second game of their three-game series Saturday at Dodger Stadium. Pittsburgh's Gerrit Cole (7-7, 2.94 ERA) will face Los Angeles' Brandon McCarthy (2-2, 3.00 ERA) as the Pirates try to catch the Miami Marlins for the second wild-card spot. Continue to Article

August 13, 2016 3:26:am EST

Former first-round draft picks will duel on the mound for the second consecutive game Saturday night when the Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants continue their interleague series. Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman, the No. 4 overall pick of the 2012 draft, and Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who went 10th overall in 2007, will square off where Baltimore's Dylan Bundy (fourth overall, 2011) got the better of San Francisco's Matt Cain (25th overall, 2002) in the series opener Friday. Continue to Article

August 13, 2016 3:00:am EST

Highlights of Friday's Major League Baseball games: Yankees 6, Rays 3 Alex Rodriguez clapped his hands emphatically after getting an RBI double in the first inning. Five innings later, he celebrated a big hit by Starlin Castro and when it ended, he walked off the field from third base to a standing ovation and embraces from teammates. On a night designed to celebrate Rodriguez's time with the New York Yankees, the 41-year-old had plenty to enjoy during a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Continue to Article

August 13, 2016 2:09:am EST

The team meeting New York Mets manager Terry Collins called following Thursday afternoon's lopsided loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks had the desired effect in terms of the Mets' effort, if not the on-field result, Friday night. The Mets, losers of four straight and six of seven, will look to begin climbing back into contention when they host the San Diego Padres in the middle game of a three-game series at Citi Field on Saturday night. The Padres hit four homers in the first three innings Friday night and hung on for an 8-6 win. Continue to Article

August 13, 2016 1:44:am EST

The team meeting New York Mets manager Terry Collins called following Thursday afternoon's lopsided loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks had the desired effect in terms of the Mets' effort, if not the on-field result, Friday night. The Mets, losers of four straight and six of seven, will look to begin climbing back into contention when they host the San Diego Padres in the middle game of a three-game series at Citi Field on Saturday night. The Padres hit four homers in the first three innings Friday night and hung on for an 8-6 win. Continue to Article

August 13, 2016 1:44:am EST