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Dissecting the Philadelphia Phillies’ August Slide

The Philadelphia Phillies were proving all of the doubters wrong. They were ahead in a division that they had arguably the 4th...

Cole Hamels, scratched from Thursday's scheduled start, is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA in his past four starts. Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports

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Examining the New York Yankees Potential Pitching Targets at the 2018 MLB Trade Deadline

The New York Yankees have lived up to its high expectations as the second half of the Major League Baseball season began...

Aaron Judge and the Yankees have tied up the ALDS. Can they take down the Indians in Game 5? Abbie Parr/Getty Images

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The New York Yankees Head Back to Cleveland for a Pivotal ALDS Game 5

The New York Yankees seemed sunk after giving up an 8-3 lead in game two of the ALDS against the Cleveland Indians...

Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez slides into third with an RBI triple as Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas gets the throw during the second inning of a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, July 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Mike Moustakas Battles Sore Knee in Career Year with Kansas City Royals

Coming into Tuesday’s contest leading the Kansas City Royals in home runs and RBIs, Mike Moustakas has faced more battles off than...

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong hits a two-run home run off Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Ryan Buchter during the ninth inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. The Cardinals defeated the Royals 11-3. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Paul DeJong Powering Through Rookie Year Heights with St. Louis Cardinals

While the I-70 series may spark a new sensation for St. Louis Cardinals rookie Paul DeJong, it draws him back to a similar experience...

St. Louis Cardinals' Jedd Gyorko (3) celebrates with Dexter Fowler (25) after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Middle Inning Rallies Lift St. Louis Cardinals to Another I-70 Series Victory over Kansas City Royals

Bats continued to boom in the I-70 series, as the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Kansas City Royals by a score of 10-3 on...

Kansas City Royals' Brandon Moss (37) celebrates with Alcides Escobar (2) after Moss hit a solo home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City won 6-4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Brandon Moss Embraces New Side of the I-70 Series with the Kansas City Royals

It’s not uncommon for players’ careers to overlap with St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, as nearly 100 players have played for both franchises...

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) is congratulated by teammate Kolten Wong, back, in front of Kansas City Royals catcher Drew Butera, right, after his three-run home run during the fourth inning a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, Aug. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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St. Louis Cardinals Capitalize in Fourth Inning to Edge Kansas City Royals in I-70 Series Opener

An in-state showdown that featured six home runs resulted in the St. Louis Cardinals defeating the Kansas City Royals by a score of...

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, right, celebrates after the final out against the Detroit Tigers in the 12th inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, July 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Kansas City Royals Seek Balance at Backstop After Salvador Perez Injury

One of only three catchers to sit more than 1000 innings behind the plate in each of the last three seasons, Salvador...

Kansas City Royals' Brandon Moss hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Brandon Moss Gradually Improving in Second Half for Kansas City Royals

Just when Brandon Moss‘s early season offensive woes could have been in jeopardy, the Kansas City Royals’ designated hitter has bounced back with...