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Brewers stumble in 7th, fall to Giants in series finale — SAN FRANCISCO — The Milwaukee Brewers would have much preferred to leave for an important road series against baseball's best Los Angeles Dodgers with momentum from a series win. — MORE BREWERS COVERAGE
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Hill loses no-hit try on HR in 10th, Pirates top Dodgers 1-0 (Aug 23, 2017) — PITTSBURGH (AP) Dodgers lefty Rich Hill lost his perfect game on an error in the ninth inning, then lost his no-hitter on a leadoff home run in the 10th by Josh Harrison that sent the Pittsburgh Pirates over Los Angeles 1-0 Wednesday night.
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Way-too-early World Series preview: Who can beat the Dodgers? — According to the forecasts from our friends at FiveThirtyEight, the current pool of six leading championship contenders includes the same teams as before the season. — While the top six are the same, their order has shuffled quite a bit.
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Pinstripe Alley
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Hill Throwing Pills — Rich Hill looked dominant as he blew away the Pirates 1-2-3 in the sixth inning to complete 2/3 of a perfect game. Hill struck out eight of the eighteen batters he faced so far. He's mixing his pitches well, getting batters to guess wrong so far.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bucs Dugout and True Blue LA
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Column A nearly perfect game by Rich Hill is spoiled by a Dodgers television blackout
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Jarrett Parker's two-run double lifts San Francisco Giants past Milwaukee Brewers
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Cleveland Indians 2B Jason Kipnis (hamstring) placed on DL again — Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring, the team announced Wednesday. — Kipnis is the third Indians' player to be placed on the disabled list …
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Let's Go Tribe
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MLB: Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal to have Tommy John surgery
MLB: Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal to have Tommy John surgery
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Los Angeles Times
Steve Ginsburg / Mercury News:
A's deal Rajai Davis, lose to Orioles on walk-off HR in the 12th
A's deal Rajai Davis, lose to Orioles on walk-off HR in the 12th
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Camden Chat
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Rajai Davis
Red Sox Acquire Rajai Davis
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster, UPI, Surviving Grady and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Schwarber homers, Cubs stay hot with 9-3 win over Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer in the ballpark near his home, Tommy La Stella added a two-run shot while subbing for Kris Bryant, and the Chicago Cubs kept their second-half surge going with a 9-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez will get games at shortstop after Addison Russell returns to Cubs
Jeff Wallner / UPI:
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds for fifth straight win
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds recap: Chicago Cubs clobber Reds again
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery provides hope for future of Cubs rotation
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Designate Blake Wood, Select Contract Of Alejandro Chacin
Reds Designate Blake Wood, Select Contract Of Alejandro Chacin
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Al's Ramblings
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann has ‘no clue’ where his command is — Jordan Zimmermann was sorry. — The Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher walked over to the recently demoted Chad Bell, who was sitting in front of his locker scrolling through his cell phone after Wednesday night's loss …
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Fulmer, Tigers try to stop Yankees in series finale (Aug 24, 2017) — DETROIT — Michael Fulmer's short stay on the disabled list did wonders for his right elbow. — The 2016 American League Rookie of the Year missed a few starts earlier this month while dealing with ulnar neuritis …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
New York Yankees pound Jordan Zimmermann, Detroit Tigers, 10-2 — Zimmermann allows seven runs for the third straight start; Tigers lose for 14th time in 17 games — Jordan Zimmermann wasn't good on Wednesday night like he wasn't good his last start or the start before that.
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Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Former Detroit Tiger farmhand Chad Green excelling with New York Yankees
Former Detroit Tiger farmhand Chad Green excelling with New York Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Gary Sanchez powers New York Yankees over Detroit Tigers
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Chris Flexen impresses as Mets rookies pace offense to beat Diamondbacks — Is Chris Flexen forcing the Mets to consider him in their plans for the future? — The rookie righthander is in the majors only because of all the Mets' pitching injuries, but after a rough first couple of starts …
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Dom Smith's ability to adjust is crucial for Mets' future given team's weak farm system — Dom Smith hasn't looked quite ready for major-league pitching since his call-up two weeks ago, and scouts have noticed that his swing looks a bit long at this level, making him vulnerable to hard stuff inside …
Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Mets halt Syndergaard's rehab, fear he's moving too ‘fast’ — Noah Syndergaard watches the Mets from the dugout two weeks ago. — Paul J. Bereswill … As he tries to ensure that he pitches again this season, Noah Syndergaard was scheduled to throw live batting practice Wednesday at Citi Field.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' patience with Luis Severino has paid off in a big way — DETROIT — Luis Severino may not win the AL Cy Young Award. He may not win the AL Comeback Player of the Year either. — But Severino's transformation from 2016 to 2017 is remarkable nonetheless.
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John Jackson / Associated Press:
Tim Anderson's hit in 9th gives Chicago 4-3 win over Twins — CHICAGO — Even though his turn was two batters away, Tim Anderson realized from the dugout that he'd have a chance to play the hero on Wednesday night. — A sacrifice bunt and intentional walk later, the 24-year-old stepped to the plate determined to deliver.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and South Side Sox
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Who would Rangers turn to if they bypass Ross? — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Right-handers Nick Martinez and Austin Bibens-Dirkx are candidates to start Sunday for the Texas Rangers, if the coaching staff decides to replace Tyson Ross in the rotation. — That decision was pending Wednesday …
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Hosmer 3-run HR with 2 outs in 9th, Royals beat Rockies 6-4 — Eric Hosmer got a lot of close-up looks at Greg Holland over the years. So when it came time to face his former Kansas City teammate, Hosmer remembered what to do. — And what not to do, too.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Three-run 10th inning sends Rangers past Angels — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Adrian Beltre connected for two solo home runs Wednesday night, and Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 in 10 innings. — The Rangers scored three times …
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Halos Heaven
Tim Healey / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins back under .500 after two-hit loss to Phillies — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly discusses the team's 8-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, including an ugly outing from left-hander Justin Nicolino (2 1/3 innings, six runs) and a much better one from Philly righty Mark Leiter (seven innings, one hit).
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Fish Stripes and Sun-Sentinel