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Matt Carpenter talks to Ken Rosenthal as homer streak continues | FOX Sports NL Central “,’‘,”See Full Coverage”,”“,’ ‘,’close‘,” “,””,””];if(!o){var f=[‘ ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,’ vs ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,” “].join(“”);d.splice(2,0,f)}d=d.join(“”),t.insertAdjacentHTML(“afterend”,d);var p=document.getElementById(i),m=document.getElementById(r),h=document.getElementById(a),y=0,A=setInterval(function(){return 9===y?void v():void y++},1e3),g=function(){return window.open(l,u)};c||h.addEventListener(“click”,g);var v=function t(n){m.removeEventListener(“click”,t),!c&&h.removeEventListener(“click”,g),clearInterval(A),p.remove(),s.default.dispatchEvent(“onForcePlay”,{player:e.player})};m.addEventListener(“click”,v)}}}}]),e}();t.default=new l}]); //# sourceMappingURL=critical-video.min.js.map Source: Fox Sports

Albert Almora Jr makes sweet diving catch in center field | FOX Sports NL Central “,’‘,”See Full Coverage”,”“,’ ‘,’close‘,” “,””,””];if(!o){var f=[‘ ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,’ vs ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,” “].join(“”);d.splice(2,0,f)}d=d.join(“”),t.insertAdjacentHTML(“afterend”,d);var p=document.getElementById(i),m=document.getElementById(r),h=document.getElementById(a),y=0,A=setInterval(function(){return 9===y?void v():void y++},1e3),g=function(){return window.open(l,u)};c||h.addEventListener(“click”,g);var v=function t(n){m.removeEventListener(“click”,t),!c&&h.removeEventListener(“click”,g),clearInterval(A),p.remove(),s.default.dispatchEvent(“onForcePlay”,{player:e.player})};m.addEventListener(“click”,v)}}}}]),e}();t.default=new l}]); //# sourceMappingURL=critical-video.min.js.map Source: Fox Sports

Rosenthal: Mariners ‘optimistic’ this trade deadline | FOX Sports NL Central “,’‘,”See Full Coverage”,”“,’ ‘,’close‘,” “,””,””];if(!o){var f=[‘ ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,’ vs ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,” “].join(“”);d.splice(2,0,f)}d=d.join(“”),t.insertAdjacentHTML(“afterend”,d);var p=document.getElementById(i),m=document.getElementById(r),h=document.getElementById(a),y=0,A=setInterval(function(){return 9===y?void v():void y++},1e3),g=function(){return window.open(l,u)};c||h.addEventListener(“click”,g);var v=function t(n){m.removeEventListener(“click”,t),!c&&h.removeEventListener(“click”,g),clearInterval(A),p.remove(),s.default.dispatchEvent(“onForcePlay”,{player:e.player})};m.addEventListener(“click”,v)}}}}]),e}();t.default=new l}]); //# sourceMappingURL=critical-video.min.js.map Source: Fox Sports

Rosenthal: Cubs exploring market for pitching | FOX Sports NL Central “,’‘,”See Full Coverage”,”“,’ ‘,’close‘,” “,””,””];if(!o){var f=[‘ ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,’ vs ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,” “].join(“”);d.splice(2,0,f)}d=d.join(“”),t.insertAdjacentHTML(“afterend”,d);var p=document.getElementById(i),m=document.getElementById(r),h=document.getElementById(a),y=0,A=setInterval(function(){return 9===y?void v():void y++},1e3),g=function(){return window.open(l,u)};c||h.addEventListener(“click”,g);var v=function t(n){m.removeEventListener(“click”,t),!c&&h.removeEventListener(“click”,g),clearInterval(A),p.remove(),s.default.dispatchEvent(“onForcePlay”,{player:e.player})};m.addEventListener(“click”,v)}}}}]),e}();t.default=new l}]); //# sourceMappingURL=critical-video.min.js.map Source: Fox Sports

Zach Britton is drawing a ton of trade interest | FOX Sports NL Central “,’‘,”See Full Coverage”,”“,’ ‘,’close‘,” “,””,””];if(!o){var f=[‘ ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,’ vs ‘,’ ‘,’‘,” “,” “].join(“”);d.splice(2,0,f)}d=d.join(“”),t.insertAdjacentHTML(“afterend”,d);var p=document.getElementById(i),m=document.getElementById(r),h=document.getElementById(a),y=0,A=setInterval(function(){return 9===y?void v():void y++},1e3),g=function(){return window.open(l,u)};c||h.addEventListener(“click”,g);var v=function t(n){m.removeEventListener(“click”,t),!c&&h.removeEventListener(“click”,g),clearInterval(A),p.remove(),s.default.dispatchEvent(“onForcePlay”,{player:e.player})};m.addEventListener(“click”,v)}}}}]),e}();t.default=new l}]); //# sourceMappingURL=critical-video.min.js.map Source: Fox Sports

NEW YORK (AP) Pitcher Jacob deGrom’s first preference is to remain with the New York Mets. His agent, Brodie van Wagenen, said this week that if the Mets are not interested in a long-term deal for the 30-year-old All-Star right-hander, they should consider trade options. ”Our way of saying, hey, we know what’s going on,” …

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners announced a multiyear contract extension for manager Scott Servais on Friday as the club opened the second half of the season in position to potentially end the longest current playoff drought in the four major pro sports. Servais agreed to the extension with the Mariners sitting at 58-39 and holding …

CHICAGO (AP) Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBIs, Ian Happ belted a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Thursday night in baseball’s first game after the All-Star break. Anthony Rizzo added two doubles from the leadoff spot as Chicago kicked off a five-game series against St. …

A look at what’s happening around the majors Friday: HADER RETURNS Milwaukee reliever Josh Hader rejoins the team, three days after years-old racist and homophobic tweets of his resurfaced during the All-Star Game. The Brewers open the second half at Miller Park against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old Hader has apologized for the tweets, saying …

CHICAGO (AP) Mookie Betts and the major league-leading Red Sox are on pace for 100-plus wins. Same for Aaron Judge and the Yankees, and the World Series champion Astros, too. The Orioles, White Sox and Royals are on track to lose more than 100. It’s the haves and the have-nots as baseball returns after the …