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Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Mets pull out much-needed victory with late push — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pete Alonso almost had the first grand slam of his career, which would have also broken the National League rookie home run record and given the Mets a lead. But the ball went just foul, and though the Mets challenged …
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Amazin' Avenue and Royals Review
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom shuts down Royals for much-needed Mets win — KANSAS CITY — It's hard to imagine the Mets were on the fence about including Pete Alonso on their Opening Day roster. — Back then, he was an enthusiastic and humble slugger competing with Dominic Smith for the open first base job.
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Amazin' Avenue
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets come out flat, squander chances in loss to Royals
Mets come out flat, squander chances in loss to Royals
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Amazin' Avenue, MLB Baseball News …, Royals Review and MLB Trade Rumors
Jose M. Romero / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
D-backs avoid sweep, top Giants in Bochy's Arizona farewell — PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks desperately needed a win to avoid falling further behind in the race for a National League wild-card berth, and a pitcher who hadn't won at home in 2 1/2 months delivered.
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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Belt's grand slam, 6 RBIs lead Giants over Arizona, 11-6 — PHOENIX (AP) — Logan Webb found himself in the middle of a playoff race, and was up to the challenge. — The 22-year-old right-hander survived a rocky start and pitched five innings to win his major league debut, leading the
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McCovey Chronicles, AZ Snake Pit, NBCSports.com and Yahoo! Sports
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Sean Doolittle On Injured List — The Nationals announced today they have placed reliever Sean Doolittle on the 10-day injured list with right knee tendinitis. Righty Kyle McGowin is up from Double-A Harrisburg to take Doolittle's active roster spot.
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Nationals Pastime, NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Urias gets 20-game domestic violence suspension — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias has been suspended 20 games under Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, the league announced Saturday. — Urias has said he will not appeal.
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Bleacher Nation and Talking Chop
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Julio Urias Suspended 20 Games
Julio Urias Suspended 20 Games
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Los Angeles Dodgers News …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Trying to explain why the Rays are better on the road — Rays Tales: “I don't think it's just by chance that's happening,” says Charlie Morton. Plus the usual rumblings. — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays don't have any explanations for why they've done so much worse this season at the Trop than on the road.
Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ronald Acuña Jr. benched for lack of hustle — Ronald Acuña Jr. was benched for lack of hustle during Sunday afternoon's series finale at home against the — Dodgers. With — Max Fried on second base and no outs in the bottom of the third inning, Acuña hit …
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Talking Chop
Aaron Bracy / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Hedges homers, has 4 hits to lead Padres past Phillies — Austin Hedges had four hits, including a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, and — Joey Lucchesi pitched six strong innings to lead the — San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the — Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
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Phillies Nation and San Diego Padres on Yahoo! …
Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Acuña yanked, Ortega slam lead Braves over Dodgers 5-3 — ATLANTA (AP) — With All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. banished for his lack of hustle, Rafael Ortega stepped up with a sixth-inning grand slam to lift the Atlanta — Braves to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles — Dodgers on Sunday.
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True Blue LA
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Goldschmidt homers, Cardinals edge Reds 5-4 to stay in 1st — Tommy Edman added a solo shot among his three hits and the — Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Sunday to split their four-game series. — Jack Flaherty's scoreless streak was snapped at 23 innings, but he allowed only one run …
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Viva El Birdos
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Thames' HR in 14th, Yelich's 2 help Brewers beat Nats 15-14 — Eric Thames hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the 14th inning, and the — Milwaukee Brewers finally held on for a wild 15-14 victory over the — Washington Nationals on Saturday. — Christian Yelich hit two home runs …
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Federal Baseball and Brew Crew Ball
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Cautious Nats won't start Scherzer over weekend
Cautious Nats won't start Scherzer over weekend
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Brew Crew Ball, Federal Baseball, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
No Run Rays — The Tigers and Rays are dueling in a scoreless tie in Tampa Bay, as the game goes to the bottom of the thirteenth inning. The Rays last scored in the first inning of the game on Thursday, 29 innings without a run. If they can break that scoreless streak here in the thirteenth, they win the game.
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys