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Red Sox set MLB record as Eduardo Rodriguez, Heath Hembree K 11 Rays in row — Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and right-hander Heath Hembree combined to strike out 11 consecutive batters to establish a major league-record on Sunday in a 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident — Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Florida early Sunday morning. — The U.S. Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach early Sunday. Fernandez was 24 years old.
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Jose Fernandez Dies In Boating Accident — In stunning and tragic news, one of baseball's preeminent young stars, Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez, died in a boating accident early Sunday morning, the team has confirmed. Fernandez was 24. … As a result of Fernandez's death …
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Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident — Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed Sunday morning in a boating accident, the team announced. He was 24. — Fernandez, one of the best young players in baseball, was one of three people killed in the crash, according to CBS Miami.
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Yankees' Bullpen Falters as Blue Jays Rally for Win in the Ninth — Toronto — Once upon a time, the Yankees had a bullpen that was so indomitable that it sent fear into opposing dugouts and spawned T-shirt sales and pithy nicknames. — Those days no longer exist.
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Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper Leaves Game With Left Hand Injury — The Washington Nationals continue to get big injuries as Bryce Harper left in the bottom of the third with a left hand injury — A day after the Washington Nationals celebrated a NL East title, they may have had another …
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Harper Injured After Fake Tag, Benches Clear, Nats Top Bucs — PITTSBURGH — Nationals star Bryce Harper injured himself making an awkward slide to avoid a pretend tag by Pittsburgh third baseman Jung Ho Kang, and the teams later cleared the benches Sunday in Washington's 10-7 win.
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Rookie Margot Has 3 Hits, Padres Beat Giants 4-3 — SAN DIEGO — Rookie Manuel Margot tripled in the seventh inning and scored the go-ahead run on Wil Myers' single as the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 4-3 to drop the Giants a game behind the New York Mets in the NL wild-card race.
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Dodgers Clinch NL West Title in Scully's Final Home Game — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fourth straight NL West title, winning the crown in Vin Scully's final home game when Charlie Culberson homered with two outs in the 10th inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Sunday.
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Indians' Title Hopes Denied by Rodon, Lose 3-0 to White Sox — CLEVELAND — Carlos Rodon struck out a career-high 11 over eight dominant innings and the Chicago White Sox denied Cleveland any chance of winning the AL Central title by beating the Indians 3-0 on Sunday.
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Musgrove, 3 Solo Shots Lead Astros Past Angels 4-1 — HOUSTON — Joe Musgrove pitched seven strong innings, Evan Gattis, Tony Kemp and Tyler White homered, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 Sunday to snap a three-game slide and keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Mancini, Trumbo Power Orioles Over Diamondbacks 6-1 — BALTIMORE — Trey Mancini hit his third homer in nine major league at-bats, Mark Trumbo connected for his league-leading 45th homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Saturday night.
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