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Guardians try to wake up bats against Brewers

May 11, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) reacts after striking out to end the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The warmest weekend of the year in Cleveland coincided with the coldest performances by the Guardians’ offense this season. Back-to-back outstanding starts…

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Guardians hope to keep bats hot in series finale with Nats

May 6, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (41) celebrates hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images Carlos Santana and Daniel Schneemann are providing quite the power surge for the Cleveland Guardians. The duo…

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Genetic Study Retraces Covid’s Origins in Bats

In the early 2000s, a coronavirus infecting bats jumped into raccoon dogs and other wild mammals in southwestern China. Some of those animals were sold in markets, where the coronavirus jumped again, into humans. The result was the SARS pandemic, which spread to 33 countries and claimed 774 lives. A few months into it, scientists…

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Rangers hope visiting A’s cure bats’ ills

Apr 27, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy (15) walks to the mound for a pitching change against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images The Texas Rangers hope returning home will help their scoring woes as they square off against the…

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Bats awakened, D-backs go for series win over Brewers

Apr 12, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (7) celebrates a two RBI double during the ninth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The Arizona Diamondbacks found some life after 17 scoreless innings Saturday, and their ninth-inning rally turned Sunday’s meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers into the rubber match…

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Angels look to ride loud bats to series win vs. Guardians

Apr 5, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Looking to build on recent offensive success, the Los Angeles Angels will aim to clinch their third straight series to…

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Royals hope bats heat up again vs. generous Orioles

Apr 4, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) drives in three runs with a single in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals had eight total hits in back-to-back setbacks before breaking loose in the opener…

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Mets look to break out the bats against Marlins

Apr 1, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) flips his torpedo bat after striking out against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images In search of some consistency from their lineup, the visiting New York Mets will look to clinch their first…

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