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Major League Baseball expanded its use of instant replay for the 2014 season, and that element of America's pastime fostered an unforgettable walk-off end to the Pittsburgh Pirates' 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

Baseball fans in Detroit were in for a treat before Tuesday's Houston Astros-Detroit Tigers game.

From time to time, teams will bring in special performers to throw out the first pitch. It can be a robot, an Olympic athlete, or, in this case, a samurai.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to conclude a grueling nine-game road trip this week, one that has featured almost every challenge the team could imagine.

The Baltimore Orioles may soon be slipping down the American League East standings after news that Matt Wieters may be on the shelf for a while:

Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan reported that the All-Star catcher will see renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews on Wednesday. There is a chance that Wieters has a torn UCL, which would likely end his 2014 season:

More than a month through the season, the performances of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top prospects have stabilized. We’ve seen some regression away from the extremely impressive early season numbers put up by many of the young starters. 

The Chicago White Sox Systems Check video offers a quick overview of the team's farm system, addressing its strengths and weaknesses as well as how it can improve moving forward.

The video also provides a breakdown of the White Sox’s top prospects for 2014, right-hander Erik Johnson, third baseman Matt Davidson and outfielder Courtney Hawkins, including each player's ETA in the major leagues and potential long-term role within the organization.

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Just as Clayton Kershaw is coming off the disabled list, Hyun-Jin Ryu is heading onto the disabled list with a shoulder injury. The Los Angeles Dodgers swap their No. 3 pitcher for their No. 1, but their depth has already been tested by injuries, making any further time lost a tough proposition.

Joe Girardi and Laz Diaz exchanged words Monday night, which is a nice way of saying a manager/umpire shouting match ended with one party fuming and the other feeling as accomplished as

Former New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was revered during his legendary career for his impeccable character, honesty and lifestyle. Controversy never followed the all-time-great closer during a nearly two-decade stint in New York.

On May 6, 1998, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood, who was just 20 years old at the time, tied Roger Clemens' major league record with 20 strikeouts during a nine-inning game vs. the Houston Astros. 

Watch all 20 of his strikeouts in the video above. 

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