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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Louis Varland threw more fastballs, Willi Castro pulled off a squeeze play, Byron Buxton refused to stop at second base and Trevor Larnach circled the bases because the Angels couldn't stop him. The Twins used all that extra aggression, bordering on cheekiness, Saturday night and it earned…

Baseball fans’ desire for robot umpires was amplified after a pair of brutal strikeout calls.

ATLANTA — Logan Gilbert’s second pitch of the game — a 96-mph fastball — was dumped into center field for leadoff single by Ronald Acuna.

ST. LOUIS — As opening day approached, manager Oliver Marmol said the player who arguably had the most impressive camp for the Cardinals did so without much fanfare or attention and just excelled all spring, quietly.

The Blue Jays slugger went out of his way to make the fan’s day.

Taillon had his worst start of the year in the Cubs’ 12-3 loss Saturday in Philadelphia.

CINCINNATI — Getting Aaron Judge to admit that he feels “locked in” at the plate is akin to getting a Yankees fan to profess undying love for the Red Sox.

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies needed this.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yandy Diaz is back. The Rays first baseman, who had missed four games with a groin injury, returned to the lineup Saturday with a flourish.

PITTSBURGH — For the better part of this season, Mitch Keller has performed like an ace. Entering Saturday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park, he had put together back-to-back starts totaling 16 scoreless innings, with one walk and 21 strikeouts during the stretch.

WASHINGTON — There was a lot for right-hander Alex Faedo to like about his performance Saturday. But it's going to take a minute before he can feel too awfully good about it.