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SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Orioles at Blue Jays Something about playing at the Rogers Centre brings out the best in Adam Jones. The Baltimore star will try to extend his home run streak to four games as he leads the Orioles into the finale of a four-...

MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH The Indians got first baseman Nick Swisher back on Friday, and that's not a moment too soon for the team, which has lost two of the three games that Swisher missed. Swisher was placed on the Paternity...

MLB Team Report - Pittsburgh Pirates - INSIDE PITCH In most workplaces, it would have seemed silly or downright childish. In a major league clubhouse, it cracked everybody up. About 2 1/2 hours before the Pirates played the final game of their 10-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Toronto Blue Jays - INSIDE PITCH The Blue Jays in general, and the rotation in particular, have been a bit of a revolving door this season. If they could play baseball as well as they juggle the lineup, they would...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Things continue to devolve for New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis, whose offensive slump has begun spilling into his defense. Davis had perhaps his worst night in a nightmarish season...

MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH The Braves' 20 home games are the fewest in the National League, but at 15-5, their winning percentage of .750 in the best in the majors. If the first-place Braves can come even close to that percentage...

MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH Over his first nine starts, Marlins rookie Jose Fernandez has dazzled opponents by mixing a high-90s fastball with an off-speed curveball. But he also has shown a knack for learning on the fly. He has...

MLB Team Report - Cincinnati Reds - INSIDE PITCH The Reds are hoping it is a temporary setback. Left-hander Sean Marshall was unavailable because of "crankiness" in this left shoulder for Wednesday's game. As a result, Reds manager Dusty Baker...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - St. Louis Cardinals - INSIDE PITCH Not much was expected of Cardinals rookie shortstop Pete Kozma this season other than to be steady in the field and not an automatic out from the eighth position in the batting...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Miami Marlins - INSIDE PITCH The Marlins have used 36 players this year, tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for most in baseball. They're hoping that number doesn't increase any time soon. With 11 players already on...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Evan Gattis' second trip to New York will certainly be different than his first. In fact, the weekend travel illustrates just how much the improbable rookie slugger's life has changed....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH No matter what happens on the field these days, it seems as if Matt Harvey cannot be beaten. Harvey was upset about the way he pitched in his last outing, a 7-4 Mets loss to the...