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Guardians @ Dodgers
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07:07 PM EDT
Twins @ Royals
04:10 PM EDT
Nationals @ Phillies
06:40 PM EDT
Mets @ Cardinals
07:45 PM EDT
Athletics @ Braves
07:15 PM EDT
Giants @ Padres
09:40 PM EDT
Yankees @ Mariners
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Rays @ Brewers
07:40 PM EDT
White Sox @ Marlins
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What you get in your daily recap

Scores & Recaps

Complete baseball box scores in 2 minutes, not 20. Just what happened, what it means, and who stood out.
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Daily Vibe Check

How should you feel about your team right now? The Vibe Check combines real Statcast data with recent results into a single momentum score. Time to celebrate? Or time to panic?
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News & Hot Takes

We read the baseball beat reporters, the stat nerds, and the timeline. Then we tell you what actually matters for your team.
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Unlockable Achievements

Your team earns achievements for big moments, wild stats, and rare feats. Collect them all season long and see how your team stacks up.
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Leaders & Hot Streaks

Who's raking? Who's dealing? Your team's top hitters and pitchers, plus the hottest and coldest players right now.
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Weekly Fan Poll

Vote on the week's biggest question every Monday. Results drop Tuesday. Your opinion, your team, your call.

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Small Ball is a free daily MLB email newsletter built for the fan who wants one place to get caught up on their team. Every morning, you get a recap of yesterday's box score, division standings, injury updates, curated beat writer coverage, and our signature Vibe Check, a momentum score powered by real Statcast data like exit velocity, hard-hit rate, and expected wOBA. Win or lose, you'll know what happened and what's next in about two minutes.

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