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Ian Browne / Red Sox News:
Sale focused on healing, helping team win again — BOSTON — Considering what the alternative diagnosis could have been in his visit with Dr. James Andrews, Red Sox ace Chris Sale was relatively encouraged about his health while talking to reporters at Fenway Park on Tuesday.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dave Dombrowski on hot seat in Boston just one year after winning the World Series
Dave Dombrowski on hot seat in Boston just one year after winning the World Series
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Associated Press:
Yankees Begin a Stretch Against the A's With a Loss — Matt Olson and Mark Canha homered in the first inning for the A's, who will play the Yankees five more times in less than two weeks. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Matt Olson and Mark Canha hit back-to-back homers in the first inning to lead …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Vlad and the lads relish the challenge of rare visit to Dodger Stadium — LOS ANGELES — They may not yet be ready for star billing in nearby Hollywood, but a visit to Dodger Stadium certainly provides the latest opportunity for the young Blue Jays to put on a show.
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Bluebird Banter and MLB Baseball News …
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets offense breaks out to back Steve Matz, beat Indians — The playoffs started Tuesday, J.D. Davis said. — Not the literal postseason, of course. That won't happen for six weeks, if the Mets play well enough to get there. But the metaphorical playoffs, the virtual playoffs …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets prepare for tough nine-game homestand during critical playoff push
Mets prepare for tough nine-game homestand during critical playoff push
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MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and Amazin' Avenue
Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Lamb, Escobar deliver big hits, D-backs beat Rockies 8-7 — Jake Lamb had a tiebreaking two-run single in the sixth inning and the — Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the — Colorado Rockies 8-7 Tuesday night. — The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the sixth off Colorado starter
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Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Diamondbacks score 3 in 8th to rally past Rockies, 5-3
Diamondbacks score 3 in 8th to rally past Rockies, 5-3
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Purple Row
Lisa Carter / KHOU-TV:
Former Texan, No. 1 overall pick Mario Williams arrested for criminal trespassing — Court documents claim Williams entered the woman's home in Katy without her permission. — HOUSTON — Former Houston Texans defensive end and No. 1 overall draft pick Mario Williams was arrested Tuesday for allegedly trespassing in a woman's home.
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alberto HR gives Orioles 4-1 win over Royals, ending skid — BALTIMORE (AP) — It had been a while since the — Baltimore Orioles celebrated a victory, so forgive them for getting carried away after finally nabbing their 40th win of a very long season. — Rookie
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Warren Mayes / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Fowler drives in 4 runs in Cardinals 9-2 win over Brewers — Dexter Fowler hit a bases-loaded double and drove in four runs, leading the St. Louis — Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Tuesday night in the second game of the series between NL Central contenders. — Tyler Webb (1-1) …
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Dave Campbell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cruz, Twins cruise to 14-4 win over White Sox — Nelson Cruz homered and drove in three runs on four hits for Minnesota in his second game back from a wrist injury, yet another powerful performance at the plate by the 39-year-old designated hitter for the Twins in a 14-4 victory over the
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South Side Sox
Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rizzo homers twice as Cubs beat Giants 5-3 — Cole Hamels pitched six innings for his first win in two months, helping the — San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Tuesday night. — Nicholas Castellanos also went deep as Chicago earned its third straight victory.
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McCovey Chronicles
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Astros hit 3 homers, beat Tigers 6-3; Sanchez, Correa to IL — HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's win over Detroit on was tempered by news that shortstop — Aaron Sanchez are both heading to the injured list. — George Springer, — Jose Altuve and — Martin Maldonado homered to lead the
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Bless You Boys, The Crawfish Boxes and DRaysBay
Paul Newberry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Freeman's 2 homers, 4 RBIs carry Braves past Marlins 5-1 — Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in four runs, — Dallas Keuchel kept working out of trouble and the — Miami Marlins 5-1 on Tuesday night. — Freeman sent one went the opposite way into the Marlins bullpen against
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Talking Chop and Los Angeles Dodgers News …