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UPDATE: The Indians’ offering to Jobu didn’t work. Yan Gomes was hitless in two at-bats after pinch hitting Saturday night at Minnesota, and he dropped a throw home in the 11th inning, letting the winning run score. One of the hottest teams in baseball at the moment are the Cleveland Indians, who have the best record in the American League heading into Saturday’s games. It seems like every night a…

Rizzo helps Cubs spoil Darvish return Texas’ Yu Darvish returned from the disabled list to strike out nine but was inefficient and wild at times, and Anthony Rizzo’s two-run double helped lead the host Chicago Cubs past the Rangers 3-1 on Saturday. In his first start since June 8 because of shoulder pain, Darvish (2-1) reached 98 mph and allowed only two runs and two hits, but…

One of the hottest teams in baseball at the moment are the Cleveland Indians, who have the best record in the American League heading into Saturday’s games. It seems like every night a different player is coming up big for the Tribe in their wins. Not only do the Indians have an elite starting pitching staff, but the offense has been a pleasant surprise as well, getting solid contributions from nearly…

From Sammy Sosa’s sneeze to Jeremy Affeldt’s frozen hamburger patties to Glenallen Hill’s fear of spiders, there’s a long history of weird and downright dumb baseball injuries. Our latest example? Rangers reliever Jake Diekman, c’mon down, you’re the next contestant! And just how did Jake Diekman cut his left index finger? A souvenir mug he bought from Cheers in Boston broke and a piece of glass got him. — Jeff…

Welcome to Saturday’s daily fantasy post! Remember that you can find our posts on the brand-spanking new DFS home page, as well as the fantasy page. Bookmark those sites now! Let’s get to today’s interesting facts, using DraftKings prices. Five Things to Watch: 1. Here are the three highest-projected over/unders, provided by OddsShark… BOS-NYY: 9.5 MIL-CIN: 9.5 NYM-PHI: 8.5 2. Weather: Should be all clear for Saturday. 3. You down with BvP? Evan…

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Sean Ma, in character as the Lowell Spinners’ “Canaligator” mascot at a Liam Nation-Tewksbury Youth Baseball event last month, first put on the suit as a Spinners intern. Sean Ma can start to overheat after more than an hour in the Canaligator mascot costume. That’s the downside of being a 6-foot-4 fuzzy green alligator with a huge yellow snout. But the adoring fans and cheering crowds are…

Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff Sean Ma, in character as the Lowell Spinners’ “Canaligator” mascot at a Liam Nation-Tewksbury Youth Baseball event last month, first put on the suit as a Spinners intern. Sean Ma can start to overheat after more than an hour in the Canaligator mascot costume. That’s the downside of being a 6-foot-4 fuzzy green alligator with a huge yellow snout. But the adoring fans and cheering crowds are…

From Sammy Sosa’s sneeze to Jeremy Affeldt’s frozen hamburger patties to Glenallen Hill’s fear of spiders, there’s a long history of weird and downright dumb baseball injuries. Our latest example? Rangers reliever Jake Diekman, c’mon down, you’re the next contestant! And just how did Jake Diekman cut his left index finger? A souvenir mug he bought from Cheers in Boston broke and a piece of glass got him. — Jeff…

Chicago — Former Dartmouth College pitcher Kyle Hendricks and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, Addison Russell had a two-run single to key a five-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Friday in a matchup of slumping division leaders. The Cubs returned from the All-Star break to win for the seventh time in 22 games, while the Rangers lost their eighth in 10…

Note: Don’t whiff on this special FanDuel offer. Win your first contest or get your money back (up to $10) to keep playing. Try FanDuel now! Baseball is back, and not a second too late. After four days out in the cold we welcome baseball back with a trio of aces and more than a couple excellent value plays. The interesting thing about Friday night is that unless you use…

Biloxi’s journey to land the Shuckers started in backyards near Orlando, Fla., as Tim Bennett mowed lawns after moving from San Francisco. Bennett, who helped bring minor league baseball back to the Jackson area, was instrumental in bringing the Shuckers to Biloxi in 2015. Friday he told the audience at the “Our Love Affair with Baseball” luncheon at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art how he got into baseball and how…

Note: Don’t whiff on this special FanDuel offer. Win your first contest or get your money back (up to $10) to keep playing. Try FanDuel now! Baseball is back, and not a second too late. After four days out in the cold we welcome baseball back with a trio of aces and more than a couple excellent value plays. The interesting thing about Friday night is that unless you use…

From Sammy Sosa’s sneeze to Jeremy Affeldt’s frozen hamburger patties to Glenallen Hill’s fear of spiders, there’s a long history of weird and downright dumb baseball injuries. Our latest example? Rangers reliever Jake Diekman, c’mon down, you’re the next contestant! And just how did Jake Diekman cut his left index finger? A souvenir mug he bought from Cheers in Boston broke and a piece of glass got him. — Jeff…

With the All-Star break giving us some down time in fantasy baseball, it’s time for some bragging rights. Maybe a player was selected low in your draft or maybe he wasn’t chosen at all, yet he contributed immensely to your fantasy first half. It’s time to celebrate those who “shocked the world” and include a player who could surprise us in the second half of the season … C –…

Brodie Copeland, 11, one of the victims of the Nice attack, was such a hard-hitting baseball player that teammates at his baseball club in Texas called him the “Copeland Crush.” He played second base on a team for boys his age with the Hill Country Baseball Club, in the Austin area. Photo Brody Copeland, 11, and his father Sean.Credit Hill Country Baseball Club Brodie and his father, Sean Copeland, 51,…

High school baseball players in Illinois will be subject to a pitch count limit for the first time next year after a sports rule making organization made such policies mandatory nationwide. The National Federation of State High School Associations, which creates the rule books for 16 high school sports, announced this week that every state will have to create a pitch count policy before the start of the 2017 season….

Buy Photo Hallam’s Alex Tucci, turns around to watch the play at first base during the second inning of a Susquehanna Baseball League game Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Nitchkey Field in Red Lion. Red Lion won 5-2. Amanda J. Cain photo(Photo: The York Dispatch )Buy Photo Story Highlights Red Lion improved to 17-8, while Hallam fell to 21-6. The top four teams in the Susquehanna League are now separated…

David Pierce has made his first mark as the new head coach of the Texas Longhorns baseball program. Lakefield Centennial outfielder Kamron Fields announced Thursday has he has committed to play baseball on the 40 acres. Hook Em Baby! Can’t wait to become a Longhorn pic.twitter.com/Z7nHQW3rhp — Kamron Fields ❷ (@KamFields_) July 15, 2016 This is a massive commitment for a class that has been sorely…

Can Baseball’s Most Anonymous Ace Get Some Love? And maybe some more wins? Elias Stein/Getty José Quintana’s jersey isn’t available for purchase in the MLB.com store. Nothing better encapsulates the baseball world’s underappreciation of its most anonymous ace. Well, other than this: The body text of Quintana’s Wikipedia page hasn’t been updated since 2014. The Colombian pitcher was never a top prospect, made this year’s All-Star game only as a…

Posted Jul. 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM Updated at 6:13 PM