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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Cautious Nats won't start Scherzer over weekend — WASHINGTON — The return of Max Scherzer will have to wait. — The Washington Nationals announced their starting rotation for this weekend, and Scherzer was not a part of it. After throwing a simulated game earlier this week …
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Rendon's RBI double lifts Nationals to 2-1 win over Brewers — Anthony Rendon hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, and the — Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series between National League playoff contenders.
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Julio Urias Suspended 20 Games — Dodgers lefty Julio Urias has been suspended 20 games under MLB's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse policy, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports. Per Jorge Castillo of the LA Times, the suspension includes the five games Urias served while on administrative leave.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Billy Hamilton — The Royals have designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment. His active roster spot will go to Brett Phillips, who was recalled from Triple-A. — Hamilton has long seemed a candidate to change uniforms — ever since he was signed over the offseason, in fact.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Remove Ender Inciarte With Hamstring Injury — Already facing mounting health challenges, the Braves are now left with another potentially significant injury. Center fielder Ender Inciarte was removed from tonight's game with what the team is labeling a right hamstring injury …
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Talking Chop and MLB Baseball News …
Rick Stroud / Tampa Bay Times:
Bucs signed general manager Jason Licht to a new five year deal — The new pact, completed in January, mirrors that of coach Bruce Arians and includes a club option for 2023 — TAMPA ― In so many ways, head coach Bruce Arians and general manager Jason Licht are a package deal for the Bucs.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Considering Signing Adeiny Hechavarria — The Braves are contemplating a move to sign veteran shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Hechavarria evidently cleared release waivers earlier this afternoon. — It's not surprising that Hechavarria was not claimed.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves standing by Johan Camargo through struggles
Braves standing by Johan Camargo through struggles
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres To Place Tatis, Kinsler On Injured List — The Padres will place infielders Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ian Kinsler on the injured list, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. It was already known that a back issue — now reported to be a strain — would likely send Tatis to the IL for the second time this season.
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Dropped popup was key to Twins' 4-3 win over Rangers — Minnesota Twins did what they do better than any other major league team this season - hit home runs - but their 4-3 win over the — Texas Rangers on Friday night turned on a fly ball that barely cleared the infield.
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Twinkie Town and Lone Star Ball
John Perrotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Newman hits RBI single in 9th, lifts Pirates past Cubs 3-2 — Cole Tucker drew a bases-loaded walk and — Kevin Newman hit an RBI single, all with two out in the ninth inning, as the — Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the — Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Friday night.
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Gethin Coolbaugh / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Benintendi, Porcello lead Red Sox past Orioles, 9-1 — Mitch Moreland each hit RBI triples in the fourth inning, — Orioles to one run over six innings, and the Boston — Red Sox topped Baltimore 9-1 on Friday night. — Porcello (11-9) allowed four hits and a pair of walks while striking …
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Over the Monster
Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rockies use strong outing by Jon Gray to beat Miami 3-0 — Jon Gray struck out seven in eight strong innings and — Ryan McMahon homered for the second straight game, leading the — Colorado Rockies to a 3-0 win over the — Miami Marlins on Friday night.
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Purple Row
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets come out flat, squander chances in loss to Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Amid the ocean that is the Mets' difficult August-into-September schedule — filled with genuine postseason contenders, including several series with first-place teams — this weekend at Kauffman Stadium is an island.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Injury Notes: Cueto, Stanton, Hill, Morrow — Johnny Cueto's rehab outing with Single-A San Jose is set for tonight, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters (including NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic and Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group), with the veteran righty slated to make 45 pitches.
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