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Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
Big favorites at sportsbooks for second time in 10 days, Houston Astros let down bettors again — The Houston Astros entered Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Tigers as massive favorites. But for the second time in less than two weeks, they let down big bettors.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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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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Associated Press, NBCSports.com, The Crawfish Boxes, Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
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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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jon Gray Suffers Season-Ending Foot Fracture
Jon Gray Suffers Season-Ending Foot Fracture
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Purple Row and MLB Baseball News …
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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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, Boston Red Sox News …, New York Post and NESN.com
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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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FanGraphs Baseball, Over the Monster and MLB Trade Rumors
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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Camden Chat, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Astros block Free Press from Justin Verlander's postgame media session — The Houston Astros blocked a Detroit Free Press reporter from attending Justin Verlander's postgame media session on Wednesday night, violating Baseball Writers' Association of America protocol and possibly the MLB collective bargaining agreement.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and The Big Lead
Adrian Covert / New York Daily News:
J.D. Davis smashes walk-off single in 10th to complete dramatic comeback against Cleveland — After a challenging offensive night for the Mets — and an injury to one of their key starting pitchers — J.D. Davis hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to propel the Amazin's to a come-from-behind …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets offense breaks out to back Steve Matz, beat Indians
Mets offense breaks out to back Steve Matz, beat Indians
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MLB Baseball News …
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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New York Post, baseballmusings.com and Bleacher Nation
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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Minnesota Twins on Yahoo! … and South Side Sox
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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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Twinkie Town and South Side Sox
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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Pinstripe Alley
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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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
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 …
Kalyn Kahler / Sports Illustrated:
Madness at 43 Yards: The Bears Kicker Competition Through the Eyes of Those Who Lived It — Obsession! Conspiracy theories! Questionable Math! Welcome to the Bears kicker competition. Seven months after the ‘double-doink’ sunk their Super Bowl hopes, Chicago is obsessed with finding …
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New York Post, USA Today and Chicago Sun-Times