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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.
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MLB: Justin Verlander, Houston Astros barring Detroit Free Press violates CBA  —  (Photo: Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports)  —  The Houston Astros violated the MLB collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday when they blocked a Detroit Free Press reporter from interviewing pitcher Justin Verlander …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers homer twice to top vintage Justin Verlander in Houston
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Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
Big favorites at sportsbooks for second time in 10 days, Houston Astros let down bettors again
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Release Francisco Cervelli  —  The Pirates announced today that they have released catcher Francisco Cervelli.  The 33-year-old had been attempting to work his way back from a concussion.  —  Today's move represents a disappointing end to to Cervelli's generally excellent tenure in Pittsburgh.
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates release Francisco Cervelli  —  Pittsburgh Pirates just announced that they have released catcher  —  Francisco Cervelli.  No waivers, no DFA.  Just his unconditional release.  —  Cervelli had been on a rehab assignment in the minors in his efforts to come back from a concussion.
Mark Townsend / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Orioles set record for most home runs allowed in single MLB season  —  We knew the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles would be in for another long, non-competitive season.  —  What we didn't anticipate was the true extent of how overmatched their pitching would be, and how quickly their staff would smash a dubious MLB record.
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
O's allow 258th HR of season, tying MLB record
Joe Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Fowler's homer caps comeback, Cardinals beat Rockies 6-5  —  Dexter Fowler each hit two-run homers, and the  —  St. Louis Cardinals came back to beat the  —  Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Thursday night.  —  Fowler's 15th home run of the season, off of a 97 mph fastball from
Discussion: Purple Row
Jordan Godwin / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cole strikes out 12, Bregman HR lifts Astros over Tigers 6-3  —  Gerrit Cole struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings,  —  Detroit Tigers 6-3 Thursday night.  —  Cole (15-5) pitched two-hit ball and allowed one walk over 94 pitches.  He's 11- with a 1.84 ERA in his past 15 starts …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
George Henry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Acuña delivers winning single, Braves beat Marlins again  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuna Jr. hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the  —  Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight game, finishing off the  —  Miami Marlins 3-2 on Thursday night.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Robinson Cano ramps up activity while Jeff McNeil begins rehab assignment  —  Robinson Cano snuck in a round of batting practice ahead of the Mets' series finale against the Indians on Thursday.  He was also scheduled to run the bases as part of a mapped-out plan to ramp up his activity on the field.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Alex Didion / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants vs. Cubs lineups: Jeff Samardzija on mound trying to avoid sweep  —  The Giants will be closing out their time in the Windy City on Thursday with a matinee game as they send former Cub  —  Jeff Samardzija to the hill.  —  Samardzija enters with a 9-9 record and sports a 3.54 ERA.
Jeff Wilson / Baseball America:
Sam Huff: Rangers 2019 Minor League Player Of The Year  —  If the race for the Rangers' Minor League Player of the Year were a presidential election, Sam Huff would be Ronald Reagan and everyone else would be Walter Mondale.  —  In other words, Huff would win in a landslide.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Robbie Ray nears return as Arizona Diamondbacks' rotation remains in flux  —  In a nearly empty Chase Field early Tuesday afternoon, loud grunts resonated from the home bullpen, followed by the pop of a catcher's mitt.  —  Robbie Ray was back on a mound.  As it turned out, he was feeling good.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Ben Ross / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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