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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
J.J. Hardy Playing Through Torn Labrum In Left Shoulder — J.J. Hardy has suffered through the worst season of his career at the plate, and Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reveals the probable reason for those struggles. Hardy said today that he has a torn labrum in his left …
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Eduardo A. EncinaContact / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy says he has played entire season with torn labrum in left shoulder … Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy revealed Thursday that he has been playing the entire season with a torn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder. — Hardy said he does not plan to have surgery in the offseason.
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Camden Chat
CSN Bay Area:
Rewind: Leake calls reunion with Giants ‘strong possibility’ — SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Leake asked Brandon Crawford to pick his walk-up song Wednesday and he ended up with a gem, “Ghetto Superstar.” Leake's next decision will be a bit more complicated, and it's a life-changing one he'll have to make mostly on his own.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Leake Throws 2-Hitter as Giants Beat Dodgers 5-0
Leake Throws 2-Hitter as Giants Beat Dodgers 5-0
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True Blue LA and McCovey Chronicles
Andrew Baggarly / Giants Extra:
UPDATED: Mike Leake is “comin' in HOT” …
UPDATED: Mike Leake is “comin' in HOT” …
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes suffers bruised fingers after hit by pitch — 3h - MLB YOENIS CESPEDES JUAN LAGARES KIRK NIEUWENHUIS CURTIS GRANDERSON STEVEN MATZ NEW YORK METS + more
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Jets Head to London With a Detailed Game Plan, and That's Just for Their Laundry — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After landing at Heathrow Airport early Friday morning, the Jets will disembark and make a left toward customs, where six lines will be devoted to their delegation of 220 people.
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ProFootballTalk, USA Today and Guardian
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jeremy Affeldt To Retire At Season's End — Giants left-hander Jeremy Affeldt will retire after the 2015 season, the team announced today via press release. — Affeldt, 36, has enjoyed a 14-year career at the Major League level, the past seven of which have come as a member of the Giants' bullpen.
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Yahoo Sports, McCovey Chronicles and MLB Daily Dish
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Name John Coppolella General Manager — 1:03pm: The Braves have announced the promotion, adding that Coppolella signed a four-year contract that runs through the completion of the 2019 season. — 12:02pm: The Braves will promote assistant general manager John Coppolella to the role …
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MLB Daily Dish and Talking Chop
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Game 159: Mets at Phillies, 12:05 p.m. — The Mets (89-69) wrap up their three-game series against the Phillies (61-97) on Thursday in Philadelphia at 12:05 p.m. ET on SNY. — LHP Sean Gilmartin (3-1, 2.58 ERA) gets the start for the Mets. He'll be opposed by RHP Jerad Eickhoff (2-3, 3.07 ERA) for Philadelphia.
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The Good Phight
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Tim Reilly / Metsblog:
Game 158: Mets at Phillies, 7:05 p.m. ET
Game 158: Mets at Phillies, 7:05 p.m. ET
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Amazin' Avenue and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Astros Rally Past Mariners, Take Over 2nd AL Wild-Card Spot — SEATTLE — Colby Rasmus' broken-bat RBI single capped Houston's rally from a three-run deficit, and the Astros retook the lead in the race for the second AL wild-card spot, beating the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday night.
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The Crawfish Boxes and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Yanks Bullpen Falters in 9-5, 11-Inning Loss to Red Sox — NEW YORK — The Yankees' normally steady bullpen wasted a chance to clinch New York's first playoff berth in three years when Dellin Betances gave up a tying homer and Andrew Bailey allowed the go-ahead hit in Boston's 9-5, 11-inning victory Wednesday night.
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Yahoo Sports and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
AL West-Leading Rangers Win Again, 6-2 Over Tigers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre hit the first of three Texas home runs as the AL West-leading Rangers moved closer to a postseason berth with a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. — Robinson Chirinos and Mike Napoli …
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Lone Star Ball
James Wagner / Washington Post:
In Jordan Zimmermann's likely finale, Nationals offer little support — ATLANTA — The likely final pitch in Jordan Zimmermann's distinguished Washington Nationals career was an 87-mph first-pitch slider twirled over the plate to Andrelton Simmons, who grounded out to end the sixth inning in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Twins Win First, Then Split Doubleheader With Indians — CLEVELAND — Twins manager Paul Molitor tried to take the positives from Wednesday night's doubleheader split with the Cleveland Indians. — Kyle Gibson threw six shutout innings for a 7-1 Minnesota win in Game 1 …
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Associated Press:
Cardinals Rout Pirates, Clinch 3rd Straight NL Central Title — PITTSBURGH — The St. Louis Cardinals are back in a familiar spot: on top of the NL Central looking down at everyone else. — Jason Heyward's third-inning grand slam powered the Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright makes the ‘almost’ happen; cleared to relieve Wednesday
Wainwright makes the ‘almost’ happen; cleared to relieve Wednesday
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