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A's third baseman Matt Chapman takes his craft to playoff stage
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Brian Jordan of the Los Angeles Dodgers before a 2002 MLB season game at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, California. (Larry Goren/Four Seam Images via AP Images Stock Photo - Alamy
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Former Major League pitcher Barry Zito Over the Years
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Freeman has 3 hits to lead Dodgers to 8-2 victory and 3-game sweep of Athletics
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A's third baseman Matt Chapman's playground provides room for greatness — and risk
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Scherzer sharp as Rangers beat A's for 8th straight win – KGET 17
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Lance Lynn gives up 3 solo homers in Dodgers debut, but LA beats Athletics 7-3 for 60th win – NBC Los Angeles
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Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws 1st perfect game since 2012. It's the 24th in MLB history – KGET 17
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A's standout Matt Chapman undergoes surgery – East Bay Times
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Athletics' All-Star game rep likely either Esteury Ruiz or Ryan Noda
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Former third baseman Eric Chavez hired as special assistant to Angels GM Billy Eppler - Los Angeles Times
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WASH: One analyst calls Marcus Semien Nationals next third baseman