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Cubs rookie David Bote tries to keep his sensational rookie season rolling in a game against Cincinnati. The 25-year-old didn't get much hype as a prospect, but he's finding the spotlight regularly in the majors, with each of his five home runs either tying the game or putting the Cubs ahead. Mike Fiers has given Oakland a major boost in its pursuit of the Astros in the AL West, a trend the right-hander will try to continue against Minnesota. Continue to Article

August 25, 2018 2:10:am EST

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout changed his Players’ Weekend nickname to honor his brother-in-law Aaron Cox, who died last week, on Friday night against the Houston Astros. (Getty Images) For the first time in more than three weeks, Los Angeles Angels Continue to Article

August 24, 2018 11:21:pm EST

As fantasy baseball nears its playoff stretch, some players are available that can help you push the power totals. It's also a good week to stream starters given some of the matchups. KENDRYS MORALES, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays (24 percent owned in CBSSports.com leagues) — The veteran slugger has been on a power surge recently. Continue to Article

August 24, 2018 3:06:pm EST

Once they got behind closed doors in the clubhouse, the Houston Astros showered Justin Verlander with champagne. Verlander pitched just well enough to earn his 200th career win and the Astros hit five home runs, beating the Oakland Athletics 9-4 Sunday to retake sole possession of the AL West lead. ''That was one of the tougher wins I had to get this season,'' Verlander said. Continue to Article

August 19, 2018 8:54:pm EST

Yuli Gurriel, Evan Gattis, Martin Maldonado, Alex Bregman, and Marwin Gonzalez all homered, and the Astros salvaged the series finale against the A's with a 9-4 win. Maldonado also came a single shy of hitting for the cycle. The A's belted three home runs of their own, two from Khris Davis and another from Matt Chapman, but that was all the offense they could muster. Continue to Article

August 19, 2018 7:25:pm EST