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Los Angeles has well-regarded prospects that could tempt the Orioles if they drop out of 2017 wild card race. Currently four games out of a wild card spot, the Orioles begin a 10-game homestand tonight that will likely determine the direction the team will take. The Birds biggest trade chip not named Manny is Zach Britton. Continue to Article

July 14, 2017 9:13:am EST

The century mark is in sight for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the second half of the season. Their 61-29 record leads the majors for the first time since 2009. Their plus-163 run differential is the best in National League history at the break, according to STATS LLC. They own a 7 ?-game lead over second-place Arizona in the NL West. The last time the Dodgers reached 100 wins was in 1974 when they were 102-60 under manager Walter Alston. They lost the World Series to Oakland. Riding a six-game winning streak, the Dodgers open the second half Friday with three games at Miami, followed by an interleague series in Chicago against the White Sox. Brandon McCarthy (6-3) takes the mound in the Continue to Article

July 13, 2017 12:44:pm EST

The century mark is in sight for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the second half of the season. The last time the Dodgers reached 100 wins was in 1974 when they were 102-60 under manager Walter Alston. Riding a six-game winning streak, the Dodgers open the second half Friday with three games at Miami, followed by an interleague series in Chicago against the White Sox. Continue to Article

July 13, 2017 12:44:pm EST

LOS ANGELES — A year ago, the team with the best record in baseball traded its top prospect in a deal it hoped would put it over the top and end a franchise-defining World Series drought. “If not now, when?” the GM of that team said at the time. The setup has repeated itself. This year, the Dodgers have the best record in baseball as the second half opens and a franchise-defining World Series drought of their own. The Chicago Cubs pulled the trigger on the midseason acquisition of reliever Aroldis Chapman last July and it proved critical in their run to the World Series title. This year, however, the National League landscape has changed – mediocrity (or worse) is rampant, seeming to open the Continue to Article

July 12, 2017 7:12:pm EST

Some fans have left Marlins Park, and all the starters have been pulled as well. Through eight innings of the All-Star Game, the AL and the NL remain tied at 1. For those curious, the last extra-inning All-Star Game was in 2008. Continue to Article

July 11, 2017 10:56:pm EST