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Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Mets lifeless in 5-1 loss to Yankees as teams split Subway Series — NEW YORK — The Mets were within striking distance and could have swung the momentum with one explosive inning. It didn't seem like too much to ask for a group that entered fresh off consecutive comeback victories.
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Mets rally with three in eighth to beat Yankees
Mets rally with three in eighth to beat Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley, Amazin' Avenue and Newsday
Mike Fitzpatrick / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mets rally in 8th again, beat Yankees 4-2 in Subway Series
Mets rally in 8th again, beat Yankees 4-2 in Subway Series
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Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Brandon Lowe named to AL All-Star team but likely won't play — Lowe left Tuesday's game with a bruised lower right leg and seems likely to end up on the IL, but he still plans to go to Cleveland. — ST. PETERSBURG — Coming off a somewhat unexpected and modestly impressive big-league debut …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Place Ji-Man Choi On 10-Day IL — The Rays announced today that first baseman Ji-Man Choi is heading to the 10-day injured list, as MLB.com's Juan Toribio was among those to cover via Twitter. He's said to be dealing with a sprained left ankle. — Infielder Mike Brosseau will come up to take the open active roster spot.
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MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
Dick Scanlon / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
All-Star Charlie Morton Ks 12, Rays beat Orioles 6-3
All-Star Charlie Morton Ks 12, Rays beat Orioles 6-3
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Camden Chat and DRaysBay
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds infielder Scooter Gennett leaves game with left groin tightness — Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett, who made his season debut last week, exited Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after the fourth inning with tightness in his left groin.
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MLB Baseball News … and Redleg Nation
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Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Puig homers again; Reds lose Scooter but beat Brewers 3-0 — Yasiel Puig homered for the second consecutive game and the — Cincinnati Reds overcame the loss of second baseman — Scooter Gennett to a groin injury, holding on for a 3-0 victory over the — Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
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Brew Crew Ball
Andrew Seligman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cease goes 5 innings in debut, White Sox beat Tigers 7-5 — CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Cease threw five innings in a winning major league debut, and the — Detroit Tigers 7-5 Wednesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. — Cease showed why the White Sox have been anticipating big things since …
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South Side Sox
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Release Yonder Alonso — The White Sox have requested unconditional release waivers on first baseman/designated hitter Yonder Alonso, according to a club announcement. He'll formally become a free agent once he clears waivers on Friday. A team could technically claim Alonso …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Lovullo hesitant to defend Holland after another walk-off loss to Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — The bullpen door swung open and Greg Holland emerged. True to his word, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo did not shy away from going back to his closer one night after watching …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Walk this way: Dodgers beat D-backs 5-4 on 5 straight walks
Walk this way: Dodgers beat D-backs 5-4 on 5 straight walks
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AZ Snake Pit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels' Tommy La Stella Likely Out Eight To Ten Weeks — Angels infielder Tommy La Stella has been diagnosed with a fractured tibia in his right leg, the team announced today. He's expected to miss the next eight to ten weeks of action. The injury, sustained last night when fouling a ball into his shin …
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MLB Baseball News …, Halos Heaven and MLB Daily Dish
Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bregman, Gurriel homer, Astros beat Rockies 4-2 — Wade Miley tossed six strong innings and — Houston Astros to a 4-2 victory over the — Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. — Miley (7-4) struck out six and retired 11 of the last 12 batters he faced.
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Purple Row
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Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gurriel hits 2 HRs, Astros beat Rockies, 9-8
Gurriel hits 2 HRs, Astros beat Rockies, 9-8
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The Crawfish Boxes and Purple Row
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Casey Sadler From Rays, Move Rich Hill To 60-Day IL — The Dodgers have picked up recently designated righty Casey Sadler in a trade with the Rays, per club announcements. Minor-league hurler Nathan Witt is headed back to the Rays in return.
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True Blue LA, DRaysBay and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Activate Domingo German — The Yankees announced today that they have activated starter Domingo German from the injured list. Southpaw Stephen Tarpley was optioned down to open active roster space. — German ultimately missed just shy of a month of action owing to a hip flexor strain.
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …