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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Boxberger falters for second straight game — ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Brad Boxberger didn't have too happy of a 27th birthday. — Tuesday night, he gave up a 10th-inning homer to Kyle Seager that cost the Rays in a 7-6 defeat. Then Wednesday afternoon he allowed a three-run homer …
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Associated Press:
Orioles, White Sox Split Doubleheader Caused by Riots — BALTIMORE — Chris Sale struck out 12 over 7 2-3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory Thursday over the Orioles, who rebounded to win the second game 6-3 in a doubleheader caused by rioting in Baltimore last month.
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ESPN:
Nationals' Jayson Werth has broken left wrist; August return possible — 4h - MLB JAYSON WERTH WASHINGTON NATIONALS + more — Alex Cora looks at what Jayson Werth's latest injury means to the Nationals and how it could be a major boost when he returns, possibly in August.
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Chicago Bulls:
TOM THIBODEAU DISMISSED AS BULLS HEAD COACH — GOOGLE PLUS — Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman announced today that Tom Thibodeau will not be retained as the team's head coach. — Chicago Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said, “The Chicago Bulls have a history of achieving great success on and off the court.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Alfredo Rodriguez, Gold Glove Shortstop And Rookie Of The Year, Leaves Cuba — Alfredo Rodriguez, the 2014-15 Serie Nacional rookie of the year and gold glove winner at shortstop, has left Cuba to pursue a contract with a major league team, Baseball America has learned.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Designate Marc Krauss For Assignment — The Angels have designated Marc Krauss for assignment, tweets Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. The first baseman/outfielder had options remaining, Fletcher notes, but the team needed a 40-man roster spot for Alfredo Marte, whose contract was selected today.
Jim Caple / ESPN:
Should baseball bring back doubleheaders? — 2h - MLB CHICAGO WHITE SOX BALTIMORE ORIOLES + more
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Kiley McDaniel / FanGraphs Baseball:
2015 MLB Mock Draft v2.0 — Now that enough information has accumulated in the last 20 days, it's time to do another mock draft. I'll do one more right before the draft, but the variations likely from what I have below hinge on (1) who Houston takes with the second pick, so I outlined the two paths and …
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Mark Inabinett / al.com:
Oak Mountain's David Dahl suffers lacerated spleen in collision in minor league baseball game — Oak Mountain High School's David Dahl takes a swing in a batting cage on Feb. 16, 2012. (Mark Almond/malmond@al.com ) — Former Oak Mountain baseball star David Dahl suffered a lacerated spleen …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nick Kingham Undergoes Tommy John Surgery — Pirates prospect Nick Kingham underwent Tommy John surgery yesterday, the club announced. He'll miss all of this year and a significant chunk of 2016. — It's always disappointing to lose a year of development and take on the risk of a surgery …
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Timothy Burke / Screengrabber:
Red Sox Broadcast Airs Video Of Metrodome Implosion That Never Happened — Yesterday's NESN broadcast of the Red Sox-Twins game featured a mid-game interlude of the announcers discussing their memories of the dear, departed Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. It also featured video of the Metrodome …
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Gene Collier / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
When it comes to playing baseball, Kang needs no interpreter — Wednesday afternoon, for the first time and for only the briefest of moments did Jung Ho Kang look even an ounce nervous in a Pirates uniform. — Even the slightest dips in confidence are highly unusual for this Korean Klubber …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Alex Rodriguez moves into third on all-time RBI list after 3-run HR — 3h - MLB ALEX RODRIGUEZ NEW YORK YANKEES + more — Alex Rodriguez hits a three-run home run to break Lou Gehrig's American League record for RBIs and move into sole possession of third place on MLB's all-time list.
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