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Saturday, September 3

• Bizarro 9th: Benches clear, White Sox walk it off — twice

• Ranking all the contenders’ schedule strength

• From 15 1/2 games back to 5: Rays rout Yanks to open crucial series

• Standing O! Gunnar doubles twice in stellar home debut

• Benintendi injures right wrist, to undergo MRI

• Reds prospect has dream debut — including Votto in booth for 1st HR

• Darvish reaches international K milestone

• After big LA set, no letdown for Mets vs. Nats

• Raleigh’s 2 homers boost M’s in playoff push

• Meadows prioritizing mental health, won’t return this season

More top news >

Just in time for MVP push, Ohtani has a new pitch

Shohei Ohtani was already having a tremendous season on the mound when he added a brand-new weapon to his arsenal: It’s a sinker, and it’s a good one.

Ohtani’s sinker has the same upper-90s velocity as his four-seamer, but with a very different movement profile. His four-seamer comes straight at the hitter, while his sinker fades down and to the arm side.

When you add the sinker to his other five pitches — the four-seamer, plus a splitter, slider, cutter and curveball — Ohtani might be getting even better as he looks to win back-to-back AL MVP Awards.

Social media star takes the field

Charli D’Amelio has over 49 million Instagram followers, but can she hit? D’Amelio and her parents showed off their skills during the 5th episode of Celebrity Sluggers.

LA’s title hopes could hinge on Julio

Julio Urías has played many parts for the Dodgers since he was called up at the age of 19 in 2016. But this year he might need to take on a new one: ace of a postseason pitching staff.

‘Now, it’s go time’

With the Blue Jays beginning a crucial stretch as they look to make it back to the postseason, Alek Manoah stepped up with 7 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.

A debut 15 years in the making

Fernando Cruz was a 6th-round pick by the Royals in the 2007 Draft. Last night, at 32 years old, he K’d 2 in his 1st big league appearance with the Reds.

Bean partakes in US Open Pride Day

Billy Bean, MLB’s senior vice president of diversity, equity & inclusion and special assistant to the Commissioner, participated in the pre-match coin toss at the US Open.

MLB’s top performers for August

The Astros’ Alex Bregman and the Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado were named the Players of the Month presented by Chevrolet. It was Bregman’s 3rd career Player of the Month Award, and Arenado’s 4th.

Today’s Trivia Question

Who was the last player to win back-to-back MVP Awards?

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