Dansby Swanson’s 8-RBI Power Show Evokes Sammy Sosa in Cubs Win

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Dansby Swanson’s 8-RBI Power Show Evokes Sammy Sosa in Cubs Win

Swanson went 3-for-5 with three homers, eight RBIs and four runs as Chicago beat San Diego 9-7. MLB noted his RBI total was the most by a Cubs player in one game since Sammy Sosa in 2002. The barrage included a 387-foot grand slam and lifted him to 16 home runs this season after his recent record-setting Mets series.

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Dansby Swanson Credits John Mallee Before Three-Homer Grand Slam Sweep of Padres

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Dansby Swanson Credits John Mallee Before Three-Homer Grand Slam Sweep of Padres

Swanson said hitting coach Mallee has been "holding me to a higher standard and creating an avenue of work that I can believe in." The results showed that Swanson hit a solo shot off Walker Buehler in the 2nd, a three-run blast in the 3rd, then a grand slam to seal the sweep at Wrigley on Wednesday.

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Detroit Tigers Sweep New York Yankees for First Time Since 2008 With Tarik Skubal Dominant

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Detroit Tigers Sweep New York Yankees for First Time Since 2008 With Tarik Skubal Dominant

Skubal pitched six innings of one-hit ball with nine strikeouts as the Tigers beat the Yankees 9-3 on Monday to complete their first sweep of the Yankees since 2008. Riley Greene hit two of Detroit's four home runs off Cam Schlittler, extending the Yankees' season-worst sixth straight loss. The Yankees have managed just 16 hits in their last five games.

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Aaron Judge Calls Out Yankees’ “Lack of Focus” Before Game

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Aaron Judge Calls Out Yankees’ “Lack of Focus” Before Game

Judge called out the Yankees’ “lack of focus” while speaking to reporters before the game, according to Foul Territory via Chris Kirschner. The captain said he had already talked with unidentified players and added that the club will speak “with a bigger group here soon.” His comments point to mounting frustration as the Yankees try to steady their season.

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MLBPA Updates CBA Proposal to Stop Pitching Roster Manipulation

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MLBPA Updates CBA Proposal to Stop Pitching Roster Manipulation

Bob Nightengale reports the players’ union updated its CBA proposal with pitching qualifications aimed at preventing roster manipulation. The changes would block teams from optioning pitchers immediately after games or during the All-Star break once certain thresholds are met. The union said the plan is “designed to improve the game, protect players' health and safety."

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Kansas City Royals Add Jose Cuas in Roster Shuffle After Angels Selection

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Kansas City Royals Add Jose Cuas in Roster Shuffle After Angels Selection

Royals selected Cuas from the Angels while optioning Cerantola to Triple-A Omaha. They placed Seabold on the 15-day injured list, transferred Bubic to the 60-day IL and added Dobnak to the 40-man roster. Cuas was not on the 40-man previously. The right-hander has posted a 4.37 ERA with 122 strikeouts in 119.1 innings across his career.

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