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A look at what's happening around the majors today: PAIR OF ACES It's a marquee matchup when Jacob deGrom starts for the Mets against Max Scherzer at Nationals Park. Washington leads the NL wild-card race, New York is chasing. DeGrom (8-8, 2.66 ERA) is 1-0 with a 0.53 ERA in three games vs. the Nationals this season. Continue to Article

September 03, 2019 2:21:am EST

Mike Minor and two relievers became the first pitchers in 220 tries to shut out the Yankees, helping the Texas Rangers beat New York 7-0 Monday. The Yankees had the second longest streak without being blanked since at least 1900 behind a 308-game stretch by the Babe Ruth-led Yankees from 1931-33. New York was previously shut out June 30, 2018, by Chris Sale and the Red Sox. Continue to Article

September 02, 2019 7:06:pm EST

For Pablo Sandoval, his two-and-a-half years with the Boston Red Sox were a time to forget. Giants infielder Mauricio Dubon, however, remembers those days much differently. Dubon, selected by the Red Sox in the 26th round of the 2013 MLB Draft, was in his third season with the organization when Sandoval started his stint in Boston after signing a five-year, $95 million contract. Continue to Article

September 02, 2019 4:15:am EST

Justin Verlander was dominant Sunday. The only problem was, for eight innings, so were the Blue Jays. Verlander's brilliant effort in Sunday's no-hitter, the third of his career, was almost for naught as the Astros failed to plate any runs of their own for the majority of the contest. Continue to Article

September 02, 2019 1:05:am EST

Since the Red Sox started their road trip against the Padres, Martinez has gone 14-for-31 (.452) with six home runs and 18 RBI. Yes, Mookie Betts won the AL MVP award, but Martinez's presence in the lineup continues to benefit those around him. Unfortunately for this season, the Red Sox pitchers have consistently let the offense down. Continue to Article

September 01, 2019 5:50:pm EST