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On bobble night, Sho (2 HRs) larger than life

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The 5 juiciest matchups of the inaugural Rivalry Weekend

Rivalry Weekend sets up all sorts of bragging rights. But they also are actual games in the standings, featuring some of the best and most fascinating teams in the sport.

Ohtani ties for MLB lead in HRs after doubling up on his bobblehead night

On anniversary of debut, vintage deGrom deals 8 shutout innings

A’s catcher wanted to face Ohtani, got his chance — and struck him out!

Twins’ win streak reaches 11, but Buxton, Correa injured in scary collision

Watch MLB.TV free for Rivalry Weekend

‘Mad scientist’ Corbin Carroll concocting MVP-level start to ’25

Soto eager to face crowd in return to the Bronx

113 mph homers, Fried’s minuscule ERA highlight stats of the week

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Shohei Ohtani celebrates one of his two homers

Shohei Ohtani

2-HR night ties him for MLB lead (15, Schwarber and Judge)

CJ Abrams

Hitting .364/.453/.545 with 2 HR in May

Jacob deGrom

8 IP, 0 ER for first time since 4/23/21 shutout

DaShawn Keirsey Jr.

First career homer and multi-RBI game

Brandon Lowe

First multi-homer game since 5/7/22

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Nathan Lukes crashes into the left-field wall to make a catch

Nathan’s famous! There was no hot-dogging on this impressive grab from Nathan Lukes.

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Trent Grisham of the Yankees and Juan Soto of the Mets

The forgotten outfielder doing his best Juan Soto impression for Yanks

After an underwhelming first season in the Bronx, Trent Grisham has been a revelation in ’25, posting career-best numbers for a powerful lineup that had to replace superstar Juan Soto.

A shakeup in Top 5 in 2nd mock draft

A very deep crop of prep shortstops/infielders is one of the themes you’re going to hear about consistently as we continue to project what could happen when the Draft commences on July 13.

A designed image of 2025 Draft prospects

Team USA out to ‘show the world that we are the best’

The World Baseball Classic is still 10 months away, but Team USA and GM Michael Hill are making it clear that another second-place finish is not acceptable.

A collage of Team USA GM Michael Hill flanked by Paul Skenes and Aaron Judge

World Trade Center to host free Mets-Yankees watch parties

The World Trade Center is again partnering with MLB to host free watch parties for baseball fans, this time for this weekend’s Mets-Yankees series at Yankee Stadium that’s part of Rivalry Weekend.

The World Trade Center is hosting a three-day watch party for the Mets-Yankees series

Undercover Rival with Ryan Dempster

An NL Central legend and longtime Cardinals opponent, Ryan Dempster booked a trip to St. Louis with the help of Booking.com to go incognito as an Undercover Rival.

Former pitcher Ryan Dempster poses with fans while wearing a Cardinals jersey

It’s Rivalry Weekend on MLB Network

Rivalry Weekend begins in Chicago with White Sox vs. Cubs at 2 p.m. ET, then Juan Soto makes his return to the Bronx as the Mets battle Aaron Judge and the Yankees at 7, followed by the Freeway Series in L.A. with Angels vs. Dodgers at 10.

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SCOREBOARD

WSH 2
ATL 5

MIN 4
BAL 0

CWS 1
CIN 7

TB 8
TOR 3

HOU 0
TEX 1

ATH 2
LAD 19

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