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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 …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Arizona Republic:   Keone Kela, RHP, Pirates
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - The Diamondbacks scored twice …
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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Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann threw …
Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  It's the cloud that lingers every time Jordan …
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Palka-dancing? Daniel Palka turns his base-running gaffe into a bonus for the White Sox
Discussion: South Side Sox
Detroit Free Press:   Ryan LaMarre (Michigan) HR'd vs. Tigers on Tuesday; uncle caught ball
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:   Ryan LaMarre's 1st MLB home run caught by his uncle: 'You couldn't dream it up'
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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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:   Real or Not? Ronald Acuna Jr., instant superstar
Jeff Bidwell / WPSD Local 6WPSD Local 6:
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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   David Bote a ‘good person for baseball’ who never stopped improving, recalls former Cubs scout
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs move Javier Baez to the leadoff spot today vs. Brewers
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Right-hander Yu Darvish lined up for 3 rehab starts; Brewers' Jimmy Nelson likely out for year
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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ESPN:
The year of the position-player pitcher by the numbers
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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Toronto Sun:
Giants hope to complete sweep of Dodgers
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.
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.
 
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Timetable For Aaron Judge's Return Remains Unclear
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Avisail Garcia to have arthroscopic knee surgery in offseason
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' John Hicks to undergo surgery, likely out for season
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Ryan Braun leaves game with rib cage tightness
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds are making front-office changes with their scouting director and farm director
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
‘Fixing’ Delino DeShields, explaining Cole Hamels' Chicago success, and the issue of kids playing baseball year-round
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
‘Hawk Day’ kicks off series of final send-offs for ‘Hawk’ Harrelson
CBSSports.com:
Marlins' Austin Dean: Headed up to big leagues
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 Earlier Picks: 
Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at Yankees, with Jake Faria on the mound
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Leury Garcia nearing return from hamstring injury: 'I'm pretty close'
Daily Record:
Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo still working often despite limitations
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Where would the Red Sox be without J.D. Martinez?
New York Times:
Mets Are Just What the Struggling Orioles Needed
ESPN:
Brandon McCarthy to retire at end of season
 

 
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