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Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Don Orsillo out as NESN's Red Sox voice after 2015 season — We knew there would be plenty of changes for the Red Sox heading into 2016, but few anticipated that a major change would be coming to the television broadcast booth. — This will be Don Orsillo's final season as the play …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hanley Ramirez To Play First Base For Red Sox In 2016 — Hanley Ramirez's days as a left fielder — or even an infielder who plays on the left side of the diamond — look to be coming to a close, as he told the Boston media today that he will transition to first base for the 2016 season …
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Jim Naughton. / New York Daily News:
Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest 20-game winner in MLB history in 1985 — The youngest 20-game winner in the history of modern baseball was walking down the corridor toward the Met clubhouse. He was being trailed by television crews, buffetted by questions.
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Associated Press:
Pham Gets 3 Hits, Cardinals Win 80th in 9-1 Rout — PHOENIX — Tommy Pham had his second career three-hit game, Jaime Garcia pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Tuesday night. — Three days after his first three-hit game, Pham singled twice and got his second career triple.
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Arrieta Pitches, Schwarber Hits Cubs Past Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro all hit home runs in support of another solid outing from Jake Arrieta, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 8-5 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
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Associated Press:
Pujols, 3 Wild Pitches Help Angels Beat Tigers 8-7 — DETROIT — Albert Pujols homered and the Los Angeles Angels scored three times on wild pitches in an 8-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. — Both teams came into the game with four-game losing streaks …
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Associated Press:
AL East-Leading Blue Jays Rally in 9th to Beat Rangers 6-5 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Troy Tulowitzki had a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning before Adrian Beltre's throwing error allowed another Toronto run to score as the AL East-leading Blue Jays rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Associated Press:
Gomez, Gattis Lead Keuchel and Astros to Testy Rout of Yanks — NEW YORK — Carlos Gomez and Evan Gattis both homered and drove in four runs, sending Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros to a 15-1 blowout of the New York Yankees that briefly got testy Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers Snap 5-Game Losing Streak With 5-1 Win Over Reds — CINCINNATI — Alex Wood took a shutout into the sixth inning, and Justin Turner and Jimmy Rollins each hit two-run home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
S.L. Price / SI.com:
Brian Cashman: The Yankees' GM is an iconic and fearless figure — A version of this story appeared in the Aug. 24, 2015 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. — Consider the f-word. — Not officially: Officially, the four-letter bomb remains undroppable before mom or minister, and must hit the mainstream defused by dash or bleep.
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Associated Press:
Tomlin Shakes Off Homers, Indians Outslug Brewers 11-6 — CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin shook off three home runs and lasted six innings to win his season debut at home and Michael Brantley homered twice, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 11-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
George A. King III / New York Post:
CC Sabathia rules out surgery, stays open to bullpen role — CC Sabathia in discussion with Yankees trainer Steve Donohue during his abbreviated start Aug. 23 at Yankee Stadium. — CC Sabathia was encouraged by what a doctor told him Tuesday about his sore right knee.
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New York Daily News:
Thankful David Wright returns to a very different Mets team, but will still be the leader — PHILADELPHIA — At the beginning of a historic night for the Mets offense, David Wright announced his relevance to the pennant race with one thundering swing: top of the second inning, boom, second deck in left field.
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