October Chase Begins With Friday's 15-Game Card

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October Chase Begins With Friday's 15-Game Card

Major League Baseball continues Friday with a 15-game schedule after the Mets and Phillies opened the second half Thursday. From Dodgers-Yankees to Giants-Mariners, contenders and challengers return to action as the race for October intensifies. Every series carries added importance with the trade deadline approaching and playoff positioning beginning to take shape across both leagues.

By Abhay Aggarwal

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Red Sox Eye October as Chapman Trade Rumors Quiet

The Red Sox begin the second half with a 40.1% chance of reaching the postseason, according to FanGraphs. Boston's improved playoff outlook has also reduced the likelihood of trading closer Aroldis Chapman before the deadline. With October still within reach, the club appears increasingly focused on adding to its roster rather than subtracting key veterans.

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Mets Begin Second Half Behind Alvarez's Power Display

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Mets Begin Second Half Behind Alvarez's Power Display

The Mets opened the second half with a 4-1 victory over the Phillies in Philadelphia. Francisco Alvarez powered New York's offense, going deep twice to lead the win. Strong pitching and timely hitting secured an important road victory, giving the Mets early momentum after the All-Star break while handing the Phillies a frustrating start to the second half.

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FOX Draws Largest MLB All-Star Game Audience Since 2018

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FOX Draws Largest MLB All-Star Game Audience Since 2018

The AL's 4-0 win over the NL on Tuesday averaged 8.79 million viewers, a 21% improvement from last year (7.19 million). This was the most-watched ASG since 2018 (8.70 million), with the peak audience at 10.18 million from 8:45-9:00 pm ET. The MLB ASG continues as the most-watched All-Star game across all sports.

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Jonathan Ornelas To Opt Out Of Yankees Deal

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Jonathan Ornelas To Opt Out Of Yankees Deal

Ornelas will become a free agent if New York does not select him onto the roster. He has spent the season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, hitting .299/.362/.480 with nine homers through 280 plate appearances. Ornelas hit .208 without a homer in 32 MLB games with the Rangers and Braves between 2023-25.

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Phillies Interim Manager Don Mattingly Reflects on the Team's Dismal Offensive Run

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Phillies Interim Manager Don Mattingly Reflects on the Team's Dismal Offensive Run

Philadelphia went just 4-for-31 with a walk, while striking out nine times in the 4-1 loss to the Mets. Trea Turner scored the only run with a solo homer. "Obviously, you wanna have a club that does everything. Tonight we didn't give ourselves a lot of chances," Mattingly said. The Phillies are last in MLB in OPS.

By Ankit Sharma

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