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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jon Gray Suffers Season-Ending Foot Fracture — Rockies right-hander Jon Gray will miss the rest of the season after suffering a left foot fracture, the team announced. Gray has been placed on the 60-day injured list. Colorado purchased the contract of right-hander Tim Melville from Triple-A …
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Rockies lose Gray for season with foot fracture — PHOENIX — The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday placed starting pitcher Jon Gray on the 60-day injured list because of a left foot fracture, ending his season. — The 27-year-old Gray is 11-8 with a 3.84 ERA this season.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dave Dombrowski on hot seat in Boston just one year after winning the World Series — BOSTON — We are sitting in Section 31 at Fenway Park, in the dark blue wooden grandstand seats down left field, watching the Boston Red Sox take batting practice. — It's a gorgeous day …
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Ian Browne / Red Sox News:
Sale focused on healing, helping team win again
Sale focused on healing, helping team win again
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David Purdum / ESPN:
Verlander, Astros historic favorites against Tigers — The Houston Astros are poised to be one of the largest favorites in an MLB game ever when they send Justin Verlander to the mound against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. — The Astros are listed as -500 home favorites …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB warns sexual enhancers may include PEDs — Major League Baseball in a memo warned about the “very real risk” of over-the-counter sexual-enhancement pills after at least two players this year were suspended for performance-enhancing drugs and said the banned substances found in their urine came …
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
O's allow 258th HR of season, tying MLB record — The Baltimore Orioles are Major League Baseball's new home run kings. Kind of. — On Wednesday night at Camden Yards, the Orioles surrendered their 258th homer of the season, tying the 2016 Cincinnati Reds for most round-trippers allowed by a team in a single campaign.
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Dave Campbell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giolito's 3-hit shutout gives White Sox 4-0 win over Twins — Lucas Giolito pitched a three-hit shutout of the second-highest scoring team in the major leagues, racking up 12 strikeouts for the — Chicago White Sox in a 4-0 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday to take the series from the first-place
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Dave Campbell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cruz, Twins cruise to 14-4 win over White Sox
Cruz, Twins cruise to 14-4 win over White Sox
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Place Chris Archer, Clay Holmes On Injured List — The Pirates have placed right-handers Chris Archer and Clay Holmes on the 10-day injured list, the team announced. Archer has been sidelined with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, while Holmes is suffering from left quad discomfort.
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Mark Didtler / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rays rally in 9th, beat Mariners 7-6 to avoid sweep — Kevin Kiermaier drove in four runs, including a solo homer during a two-run ninth inning, and the — Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the — Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday. — Kiermaier tied it at 6-6 on a leadoff homer against
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Ben Ross / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees vs. A's lineups: Oakland looks to continue dominance of lefties — OAKLAND — The A's look to continue their success against left-handed pitching when they face — J.A. Happ on Wednesday night at the Coliseum. — The Green and Gold are 21-10 against left-handed starters this season …
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso played through ankle injury for most of the season — Daniel Descalso's ankle was bothering him for most of the season. He played through the discomfort at first. — It eventually became too much. — “It's been frustrating just trying to play through …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins' Brian Anderson finding more ‘green grass’ as production continues to pick up — It was around this time last year that Brian Anderson hit the wall. As his first full season in the Major Leagues with the Miami Marlins wound down, Anderson's production at the plate took a hit …