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Tim Liotta / Associated Press:
Upton homers, drives in 3 to lift Angels past Padres 7-3 — SAN DIEGO (AP) Taylor Ward acted like it was his first day in the majors everywhere but in the batter's box. — Ward went with a pitch and hit an opposite-field RBI double in his first major league at-bat, and had two hits …
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Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks travel to face San Diego Padres — The Arizona Diamondbacks head to San Diego for a four-game set with the Padres. Stay with this page for pitching matchups, scoring updates and more. — Thursday's game — Diamondbacks at Padres — Where: Petco Park, San Diego.
Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — Let me guess: The Diamondbacks missed an opportunity …
Last Slide — Let me guess: The Diamondbacks missed an opportunity …
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Carlos Rodon solid again, helps White Sox top Tigers 6-5 — Photos from the White Sox-Tigers game at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Matt Davidson and Jose Abreu each hit two-run homers Wednesday and the White Sox survived a ninth-inning rally to defeat the Tigers 6-5 at Comerica Park.
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Palka-dancing? Daniel Palka turns his base-running gaffe into a bonus for the White Sox
Palka-dancing? Daniel Palka turns his base-running gaffe into a bonus for the White Sox
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Associated Press:
Braves, Marlins brawl after Acuna hit by Urena's first pitch — ATLANTA - Ronald Acuna's chance to extend his three-game streak of leadoff homers was put on hold when the Marlins' Jose Urena hit him with his first pitch on Wednesday night, triggering a melee that led to benches and bullpens for Atlanta and Miami emptying twice.
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Rizzo leads Cubs past Brewers 8-4 — CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Rizzo homered, drove in three runs and stole two bases in his return to the cleanup spot, and the Chicago Cubs restored their three-game lead in the NL Central by topping the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Wednesday.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Low-maintenance bullpen may be the key to Cubs' stretch run — Photos from the Cubs-Brewers game at Wrigley Field on Aug. 15, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — If the Cubs are going to make an extended postseason run, the key is getting the bullpen in sync the rest of the way.
Associated Press:
Brewers RHP Jimmy Nelson unlikely to return this season — CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are casting doubt on Jimmy Nelson's chances of returning this season. — Nelson had shoulder surgery in September after he got hurt diving back to first after rounding the base on a single.
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ESPN:
Are position players actually good pitchers? Yes — and definitely no — From 1992 through 2006, 58 position players pitched in major league games. This year, 54 have already done so. In that 15-year period, a fan who watched every game his or her favorite team played would have seen …
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Toronto Sun:
Puig takes swing at Hundley before Giants rally past Dodgers — LOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig took a swing at Giants catcher Nick Hundley during a benches-clearing scrap in the seventh inning, then Alen Hanson hit an RBI single in the ninth to lift San Francisco over the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Daily Record:
Ronald Torreyes on report of wife's health after rejoining New York Yankees — Abbey Mastracco, Staff Writer, @AbbeyMastracco — NEW YORK — Ronald Torreyes was spending his summer in the minor leagues, waiting for a call to come from New York. The popular utility player had been hitting .323 …
Daily Record:
Mets GM interviews expected to include Blue Jays execs Tony LaCava and Ben Cherington — BALTIMORE — The Mets may look north to find their next general manager. — As the team is expected to hire an external candidate to replace Sandy Alderson, a pair of Blue Jays are generating a buzz, according to sources.
ESPN:
Umpire Joe West moves into second place in games worked — Umpire Joe West worked his 5,164th career game Wednesday, passing Bruce Froemming for second all time. — West, who worked third base in Minnesota as the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4, trails only Bill Klem, who worked 5,375 games.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Hendricks embraces challenge, delivers key victory against Brewers — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs' 2016 slogan of “Embrace the Target” still exists in pitcher Kyle Hendricks' mind. — The right-hander relishes the opportunity to pitch in meaningful games, such as Wednesday's series finale …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Terrance Gore — The Cubs have acquired outfielder Terrance Gore from the Royals, per an announcement from the Kansas City organization. Cash considerations will head back in return. — Gore, 27, will presumably reprise his role as a late-season/postseason threat on the bases.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman gives his team a little pick-me-up talk after recent blowouts — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — Reds manager Jim Riggleman gave his team a little pick-me-up talk Tuesday night. — Those are necessary after you lose three straight and get outscored 27-6.