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Pujols Hits Milestone Home Run, Angels Beat Jays 8-2 — TORONTO — Albert Pujols moved into sole possession of 10th place on baseball's all-time list by hitting his 584th home run, Matt Shoemaker pitched six shutout innings and the Los Angeles Angels snapped an 11-game road losing streak …
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AL Notes: Encarnacion, Bautista, Angels Stadium, Holland — Star Blue Jays first baseman/DH Edwin Encarnacion is facing a civil suit from a woman who claims that he knowingly infected her with sexually transmitted diseases, as TMZ recently reported. The unsettling allegations can be found here, courtesy of the Toronto Star.
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Richard Griffinbaseball / Toronto Star:
Blue Jays need Joey Votto more than ever: Griffin
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Associated Press:
Ortiz Oldest Ever With 30 Homers, but Red Sox Lose to Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Ortiz became the oldest player ever to hit 30 homers in a season, but the Tampa Bay Rays came back from a three-run deficit to beat Boston 4-3 in 11 innings Wednesday night and prevent the Red Sox …
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Buchholz, Ortiz help Red Sox beat Rays 2-1 … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Clay Buchholz had a strong performance in what might have been his final start before returning to the bullpen. — Buchholz pitched into the seventh inning, David Ortiz had a run-scoring single and the Boston Red Sox beat …
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Kiermaier: turf might contribute to hip issue
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Associated Press:
Gattis, Correa Lead McHugh, Astros Over Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Evan Gattis hit his 20th home run and Carlos Correa got two hits and scored twice, leading Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Wednesday. — The Astros won the interleague matchup between wild-card contenders …
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Nova, Polanco Lead Pirates to 7-1 Victory Over Astros
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Luis Valbuena To Undergo Season-Ending Hamstring Surgery
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The Crawfish Boxes
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Will Yoenis Cespedes walk away from Mets after season? — Yoenis Cespedes is saying the right things about opting out of his contract after 2016 - he insists he's not going anywhere. But the Mets should be smart enough to prepare for the worst. The Cuban slugger clearly enjoys playing in New York.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Place Scott Kazmir, Brett Anderson On Disabled List — The Dodgers announced that they've placed left-handers Scott Kazmir and Brett Anderson on the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Josh Fields to Triple-A Oklahoma City. In a series of corresponding moves …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Jeff Francoeur In Three-Team Deal With Braves, Rangers — The Marlins announced tonight that they have acquired outfielder Jeff Francoeur and cash considerations from the Braves in a three-team deal that also involves the Rangers. The Braves will acquire minor league shortstop Dylan Moore …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Claim Oswaldo Arcia, Place Derek Dietrich On 15-Day DL
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Associated Press:
Fernandez Helps Marlins Snap Royals' 9-Game Winning Streak — MIAMI — Jose Fernandez pitched seven innings and appeared to avoid a serious injury when he tweaked his right leg on his final pitch Wednesday night, helping the Miami Marlins beat Kansas City 3-0 to snap the Royals' nine-game winning streak.
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Associated Press:
Braun Hits 2 Homers, Brewers Beat Rockies for 4th Win a Row — MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun shook off a tough second inning and came on strong when it mattered. — Braun hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers tied a season high with their fourth straight win, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-1 Wednesday.
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Associated Press:
Flores, Ruggiano Power Mets to 7-4 Win Over Cardin — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 24, 2016, 12:42 A.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — It was a night of firsts for Robert Gsellman, who made his major league debut for the New York Mets on Tuesday night. — Wilmer Flores and Justin Ruggiano homered …
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Byung Ho Park has ailing wrist examined by Twins doctors — South Korean slugger Byung Ho Park traveled to the Twin Cities over the weekend to have his ailing right wrist examined by Twins team doctors. — According to a person with direct knowledge, no determination has been made on whether Park …
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Matthew Trueblood / Baseball Prospectus:
Alex Reyes, Game-Changer — Alex Reyes is up to 9 innings pitched in the big leagues, and he still hasn't allowed a run. He made his fifth career appearance Tuesday night, getting seven outs (including four strikeouts) in what ended up being a 7-4 Cardinals loss.
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Viva El Birdos
ESPN:
Twenty MLB teams to attend Tim Tebow's workout on Aug. 30 — Tim Tebow is scheduled to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams on Aug. 30 in Los Angeles, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. — More than 20 MLB teams are confirmed to attend the workout, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What Tim Tebow will do at his vaunted MLB showcase
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