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Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Severino helps Yankees sweep White Sox with 7-3 win — CHICAGO (AP) Luis Severino has been working on his slider with New York Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild. — It's beginning to pay off, too. — Severino pitched seven effective innings in his first win in a month …
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Plan is for rebuild to close gap between White Sox and Yankees, who just swept their way out of Chicago
Plan is for rebuild to close gap between White Sox and Yankees, who just swept their way out of Chicago
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South Side Sox and Pinstripe Alley
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yes, Yoan Moncada is striking out a lot, but Rick Renteria sees a silver lining: 'In the long run …
Yes, Yoan Moncada is striking out a lot, but Rick Renteria sees a silver lining: 'In the long run …
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South Side Sox
John Jackson / Associated Press:
Andujar hit, Gray relief lift Yankees over White Sox in 13
Andujar hit, Gray relief lift Yankees over White Sox in 13
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Pinstripe Alley and South Side Sox
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — David Peralta is all smiles these days. — “This is becoming a regular thing for you,” a reporter told Peralta as a crowd of media members approached his locker. — “It's about time,” Peralta said. — Peralta went 4 for 5 and drove in a pair of runs as the Diamondbacks captured …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — Matt Andriese's move to the desert did not go as planned at first. — After being traded from Tampa Bay just before the deadline, Andriese's first two relief appearances for Arizona — against San Diego and Texas — went about as poorly as they could have gone.
Jon Jay and / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Peralta, Corbin pace Diamondbacks past Phillies, 6-0
Peralta, Corbin pace Diamondbacks past Phillies, 6-0
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The Good Phight
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies might need to get defensive to make the playoffs | Extra Innings — Pop quiz, baseball fans: What's the best way to get over losing a tough series in the Arizona desert? By enjoying a day off near the ocean in San Diego, of course. That's where the Phillies will spend their Thursday.
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Jim Hoehn / Associated Press:
Three HRs in first lift Brewers past Padres — MILWAUKEE (AP) Welcome to the big leagues, Brett Kennedy. — Jesus Aguilar, Travis Shaw and Eric Thames hit consecutive first-inning homers to spoil Kennedy's San Diego debut and propel the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night.
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Travis Shaw and / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Brewers blast five homers, pound Padres
Brewers blast five homers, pound Padres
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Brew Crew Ball
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Ronald Acuna outshines Juan Soto in meeting of dynamic rookies — WASHINGTON — At the ripe old age of 20, Ronald Acuna Jr. is anything but washed up. — In the Atlanta Braves' 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Acuna stole the show from Juan Soto, the Nationals' 19-year-old rookie …
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Federal Baseball
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Braves broadcaster Joe Simpson draws more ire with comments about Nationals' Juan Soto
Braves broadcaster Joe Simpson draws more ire with comments about Nationals' Juan Soto
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CBSSports.com, NBCSports.com, NESN.com and MLB Baseball News …
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Braves announcer Joe Simpson backtracks after suggesting Juan Soto is lying about age
Braves announcer Joe Simpson backtracks after suggesting Juan Soto is lying about age
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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and Royals Review
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers received a talking-to late Monday night, when Ron Gardenhire began to hear something he doesn't like to hear: Nothing. — For the first time, Gardenhire said, he yelled at the Tigers. He aired it out.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Yu Darvish throws ‘loose and free’ during sim game, nears rehab assignment — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It looks like Yu Darvish will stick around just long enough to see Alex Rodriguez one more time before starting a minor-league rehab assignment. — Darvish, who hasn't pitched since …
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
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Adalberto Mondesi and / MLB Baseball News …:
Fillmyer gets first big league win as Royals top Cubs 9-0
Fillmyer gets first big league win as Royals top Cubs 9-0
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Royals Review
ESPN:
Delmon Young Trade Tree: How to flip a bust for 15 years of talent — When Stuart Sternberg bought the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the mid-2000s, he got a team name (which would soon be changed), a stadium lease (which strangled attendance and any hopes of relocating), and the best prospect in baseball.
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Why 200 wins is the new 300 wins — The Houston Astros' Justin Verlander will take the mound on Thursday for his first shot at career victory No. 200. If he gets it, the baseball world will not stop to recognize the moment. Commemorative medallions will not be produced.
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Rays' Brandon Lowe, Adam Kolarek form rare Terps duo sharing major league clubhouse — The University of Maryland isn't a baseball factory. The school has put 34 players in the major leagues, and those appearances have been mostly both few and far between, but inside the Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse …
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DRaysBay
Associated Press:
MLB: Colon targets next milestone — Bartolo Colon still has another goal after becoming the top winning pitcher from Latin America. — “This year is almost getting close to the end. But there is one thing that I will look for, is Juan Marichal has more innings than me,” Colon said Wednesday through an interpreter.
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Drew Pomeranz's time with Boston Red Sox may be up with roster crunch coming — Drew Pomeranz's time with the Red Sox may be getting short. — Pomeranz was not himself again Tuesday night, lasting just 4.2 innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits and walking five batters in Toronto.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and Over the Monster
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Francisco Lindor helping Indians round into form at right time — The Cleveland Indians clearly benefit from being the big dog in a kennel full of runts. That doesn't mean Cleveland can't break baseball's longest championship drought. — The Indians' uneven season seems to be picking up momentum lately.
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Let's Go Tribe
Daily Record:
Mets broadcasters Hernandez and Darling recreate classic ‘GoodFellas’ scene — While Mets fans suffer through another tough season, at least Keith Hernandez continues to be entertaining. — The Mets all-time great has always been fun to watch and listen to in the broadcast booth …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Does everything Javier Baez brings add up to an MVP? — KANSAS CITY — It's a topic gaining momentum, at least in Chicago, where you can't turn on a sports-radio talk show without someone claiming that Chicago Cubs All-Star infielder Javier Baez is the leading candidate for National League MVP honors.
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Call to the Pen and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
‘He comes ready:’ David Bote's 3 RBIs help Cubs increase their Central lead
‘He comes ready:’ David Bote's 3 RBIs help Cubs increase their Central lead
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MLB Baseball News … and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Toronto Sun:
Reds' Stephenson faces Mets in first big-league start of year — NEW YORK — Not every pitcher can be Jacob deGrom, who arrived in the big leagues just before his 25th birthday in 2014 and won the National League Rookie of the Year award while immediately becoming an ace-caliber pitcher for the New York Mets.
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MLB Baseball News …
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