Not even the burning of sage could end this Mets' losing streak as the Twins rallied late to make it 12 straight losses for New York. Things are going much better in Cincinnati, where the Reds have won 5 in a row and the bats are starting to heat up in a big way.

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Despite losing Edwin Díaz until the second half due to elbow surgery, the Dodgers are still the Dodgers, owners of baseball's best record. And while it's still early, the Braves, with an experienced core, are proving they can push L.A. in the NL.

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The Mets were two outs away from a win at Wrigley when former Met Michael Conforto came off the bench and ripped their heart out, sending them to an 11th straight loss. Meanwhile, the first-place Reds pulled out another close one to improve to 14-8.

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Mike Trout was in vintage form this week for the Angels' series in the Bronx, homering five times in the four-game set to help earn a split against Aaron Judge and Co. And don't look now, but the Padres have reeled off eight straight wins.

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As Jackie Robinson was celebrated around MLB, Shohei Ohtani continued to pitch like a Cy Young candidate, the Yankees took advantage of an Angels miscue to rally in the 9th and Jackson Merrill had a game for the ages to keep the Padres' winning streak going.

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The baseball world will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day today. Last night, his former team, the Dodgers, would've made him proud. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound opposite the Mets' Nolan McLean in a big-time duel, L.A. squeaked out a 2-1 win.

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Mike Trout and Aaron Judge put on a HR show worthy of their MVP status, each blasting two in a game of the year contender. Plus, don't look now, but the upstart Pirates, who put up 16 runs to back Paul Skenes, are tied for MLB's second-best record.

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The Mets were shut out twice by the A's at home, while the Yankees fared no better, losing three times in Tampa. All told, the New York clubs have each dropped five in a row. Obviously, it's early, but this isn't the start either team envisioned.

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Less than a month after Venezuela beat USA in the World Baseball Classic final, Eduardo Rodriguez and Nolan McLean squared off again at Citi Field -- and the result was similar. Meanwhile in the Bronx, the A's pulled off a feat they hadn't accomplished since 1979!

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It was a noteworthy day for Shohei Ohtani on two fronts (only two?) in his mound start in Toronto. But one of them was not a win. The Blue Jays finally solved the Dodgers. And Konnor Griffin, MLB's No. 1 prospect, signed a megadeal with the Pirates.

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The night was winding down -- Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat the Jays again, Paul Skenes looked like Paul Skenes again -- when the Braves and Angels, specifically Reynaldo López and Jorge Soler, got into it, leading to benches emptying, punches & ejections.

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