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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Depleted Mets Lose to the Phillies — A longing would be understandable among fans at Citi Field on Sunday and in the coming days. Like buying tickets to a Broadway show only to watch understudies unexpectedly fill in, the pitchers Robert Gsellman, Rafael Montero and Seth Lugo do not carry …
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The Good Phight
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Wilmer Flores' grand slam highlights Mets' four home run-night in win over Phillies
Wilmer Flores' grand slam highlights Mets' four home run-night in win over Phillies
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Arenado Homers Among 4 Hits to Power Rockies Past — WASHINGTON — If the Colorado Rockies faced contenders like the Washington Nationals more often, they might also be in the playoff race. — Nolan Arenado went 4 for 4, including his 35th home run and a triple, and drove in three runs …
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Yahoo Sports
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Fox Sports:
Nationals-Rockies preview — WASHINGTON — The Nationals have dipped into their minor league system this year for starting pitchers when veteran hurlers have gone on the disabled list. — , Stats LLC — WASHINGTON — The Nationals have dipped into their minor league system this year …
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Federal Baseball and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Triggs Earns First Win as Athletics Power Past Cardinals 7-4 — ST. LOUIS — Rookie Andrew Triggs earned his first win and Stephen Vogt and Khris Davis homered to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. — Triggs (1-1) allowed three runs on four hits …
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Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Ejection Night: 4 Tigers Tossed vs Angels, Win Streak Ends — DETROIT — Detroit stars Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez were ejected, along with manager Brad Ausmus and hitting coach Wally Joyner in a series of balls-and-strikes disputes as Tigers' five-game winning streak ended Saturday night in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
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Yahoo Sports, Bless You Boys and ESPN
Associated Press:
Moreland, Griffin Lead Rangers to 7-0 Win Over Indians — ARLINGTON, Texas — Mitch Moreland's grand slam capped a bizarre, five-run first inning for Texas and A.J. Griffin pitched six strong innings as the Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 Saturday night.
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Lone Star Ball, Let's Go Tribe and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Abreu Leads White Sox HR Parade in 9-3 Rout of Mariners — CHICAGO — Jose Abreu hit the first of four White Sox home runs and Jose Quintana threw 7 2/3 solid innings to lead Chicago past the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Saturday night. — Avisail Garcia and Alex Avila hit consecutive homers during …
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Yahoo Sports, Lookout Landing and South Side Sox
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
It's time the owner takes some blame for the disappointing Diamondbacks — A front-office shakeup could be looming in Arizona — If Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick wants to fire everyone in his front office, that is his prerogative. He could even justify such an upheaval …
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Todays Knuckleball and MLB Trade Rumors
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Sign Tommy Hunter — The Orioles have signed free agent reliever Tommy Hunter, as Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid-Atlantic tweets that the right-hander now has a locker in their clubhouse. — This will be the second stint in Baltimore for the 30-year-old Hunter, whom the Orioles first acquired …
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Camden Chat and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Gausman Sharp, Trumbo Hits 40th Homer, Orioles Blank Yankees — NEW YORK — Kevin Gausman tamed the torrid Yankees hitters, Mark Trumbo lined his major league-leading 40th home run and Steve Pearce also connected as the Baltimore Orioles averted a bruising sweep, blanking New York 5-0 Sunday.
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Yahoo Sports
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants To Place Derek Law On DL — In what could be a major blow to their bullpen, the Giants will place right-hander Derek Law on the disabled list with a strained right elbow, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News (Twitter link). The club will recall outfielder Jarrett Parker …
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McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Kemp Homers, Foltynewicz Solid as Braves Top Giants 3-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 28, 2016, 1:03 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz gave up a homer to Brandon Crawford to lead off the second inning, then got three straight outs on 12 pitches.
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McCovey Chronicles