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He’s expected to play first base sometime this week.

ST. LOUIS — A few hours after they were held to six hits in an extra-inning loss, the Cardinals offense responded with a season-high 17 hits including a pair of doubles, a triple and a pair of home runs in a series-evening win against the Washington Nationals.

Maria Rony, the Kerala-born Karnataka table tennis champion, hopes to do well in the national doubles circuit with her old partner Seraha

It’s O.K. to have fun, dude.

“I didn’t like his antics after he hit the home run. We can do without that.”

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies followed a triumphant 19-4 win with a demoralizing 5-4 loss on Sunday afternoon. Ranger Suárez didn’t look like himself, but more glaring was the offense. After a 19-run win the day before, the Phillies went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position on Sunday and hit into…

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Phillies took the field on Saturday afternoon, Rob Thomson was asked why his team has struggled to hit with runners in scoring position.

PHILADELPHIA — Some starters will retire to the clubhouse immediately after their outing is done. Or they’ll get treatment, do a workout, or watch video. Everyone is different. But on Friday night, Cristopher Sánchez threw his final pitch of the night and decided to wait a while.

SAN DIEGO — Like many other boys from his tribal community, Jeremy Thompson from the Onondoga Nation was given two gifts at birth: The cradleboard his parents carried him in, and a lacrosse stick. When he dies, that stick will be buried alongside him.