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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 — The St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday that closer Trevor Rosenthal was being moved from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL and that the right elbow injury would require Tommy John surgery.
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Los Angeles Times
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Place Trevor Rosenthal On 60-Day DL
Cardinals Place Trevor Rosenthal On 60-Day DL
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Viva El Birdos
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Doug Fister fires one-hitter as Boston Red Sox rout Cleveland Indians
Doug Fister fires one-hitter as Boston Red Sox rout Cleveland Indians
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Over the Monster, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Surviving Grady, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Rajai Davis
Red Sox Acquire Rajai Davis
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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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Jeff Wallner / UPI:
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds for fifth straight win — CINCINNATI — Chicago Cubs left-hander Mike Montgomery believes his future in the major leagues is as a starting pitcher. Manager Joe Maddon agrees. On Wednesday night, Montgomery did nothing to dispel that notion.
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
Fox Sports:
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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Brew Crew Ball
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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
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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
Steve Ginsburg / Mercury News:
A's deal Rajai Davis, lose to Orioles on walk-off HR in the 12th — BALTIMORE - A's manager Bob Melvin says it's time to look to the future and that's clearly the reason the struggling club shipped veteran outfielder Rajai Davis to the Boston Red Sox. — “I've heard about his impact …
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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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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Gallo expects to return to Rangers' lineup Tuesday against Astros
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Tyson Ross on thin ice in Rangers' rotation?
Rumor Central: Tyson Ross on thin ice in Rangers' rotation?
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fox Sports:
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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Hill Throwing Pills
Hill Throwing Pills
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Associated Press:
Joe Klein, who served as GM for Rangers, Indians and Tigers, dies at 75 — PHILADELPHIA — Joe Klein, who was a general manager for three Major League Baseball teams before spending the past two decades as executive director of the independent Atlantic League, has died. He was 75.
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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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AZ Snake Pit
Dick Scanlon / Associated Press:
Blue Jays beat Rays 7-6 with 6 home runs — ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — Kevin Pillar hit Toronto's sixth home run of the game in the eighth inning, lifting the Blue Jays over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Wednesday night. — Pillar snapped a 6-6 tie with a homer off Tommy Hunter (2-5) to help the Blue Jays end a four-game losing streak.
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DRaysBay and Bluebird Banter
Fran Kilinski / New York Daily News:
Jeurys Familia anticipating return to Mets in 2017 but main focus is on next season — Day two of Jeurys' Familia's rehab stint with the Brooklyn Cyclones saw four more batters and another scoreless inning of pitching. — The closer said Wednesday he's ready to return to the mound for the Mets …
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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South Side Sox
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Pedro Gonzalez To Complete Jonathan Lucroy Trade — The Rangers announced that they've acquired minor league outfielder Pedro Gonzalez from the Rockies as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Jonathan Lucroy to Colorado. — Gonzalez, 19, ranked as the Rockies …
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Lone Star Ball and Purple Row
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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Sun-Sentinel
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Jhoulys Chacin hits four batters in wild outing, loss to Cardinals — San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin throws during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in St. Louis. (Jeff Roberson / AP) — Jhoulys Chacin, a starting pitcher …
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Viva El Birdos
ESPN:
Sore neck will keep Nats' Max Scherzer sidelined longer than hoped — Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer is not ready to rejoin the rotation Friday as the team had hoped, manager Dusty Baker told reporters Wednesday. — Scherzer continues to battle a sore neck that landed him on the 10-day disabled list Aug. 18.