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Tyler Skaggs' autopsy: Fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol led to death by choking on vomit — Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had the opioids fentanyl and oxycodone along with alcohol in his system when he was found dead in his Texas hotel room July 1, according to a toxicology report released Friday …
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Betts' home run in 15th gives Red Sox 7-6 win over Angels — Mookie Betts' went deep with two out in the 15th inning and the Boston — Los Angeles Angels 7-6 Friday night. — Betts drove a cutter from — Trevor Cahill (3-9) over the wall in left for his second home run of the game and 23rd of the season.
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Aaron Bracy / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ramos has 4 hits to lead Mets past Phillies 6-3 — Wilson Ramos matched his career high with four hits and extended his hitting streak to 24 games, helping the — Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Saturday. — Todd Frazier had three hits, two RBIs and made a stellar, run-saving catch …
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John Jackson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Brewers beat Cubs 2-0, snapping Chicago's 4-game win streak — CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Pina drove in two runs with a first-inning single and — Josh Hader finished a strong performance by Milwaukee's bullpen, helping the short-handed — Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Saturday.
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Matt Carlson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Castellanos homers twice, Cubs cruise past Brewers 7-1
Castellanos homers twice, Cubs cruise past Brewers 7-1
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George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tyler Naquin Suffers Torn ACL — Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin will miss the remainder of the season after an MRI revealed that he has a torn right ACL, writes Paul Hoynes of cleveland.com. The injury was initially announced as a knee sprain, but today the Indians learned that it was in fact …
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Cubs activate Zobrist off restricted list following divorce — Chicago Cubs have activated Ben Zobrist from the restricted list to help with their postseason push. — The 38-year-old Zobrist has been out since May 8 while going through a divorce. The 2016 World Series MVP is batting .241 with 10 RBIs in 26 games this year.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Brandon Nimmo a possibility to join Mets in Philly — PHILADELPHIA — A familiar face will likely reunite with the Mets when rosters expand on Sunday. — Brandon Nimmo (bulging cervical disc) is a “possibility” to be activated from the injured list for New York's series finale in Philadelphia, per manager Mickey Callaway.
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Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Biggio homers, drives in 3 as Blue Jays beat Astros 6-4 — Teoscar Hernandez each hit a two-run home run, — Clay Buchholz pitched into the sixth inning to win for the first time in more than a year, and the — Houston Astros 6-4 Saturday. — Biggio went 2 for 3 with a walk …
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George Henry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Fried, Flowers, Freeman power Braves past ChiSox 10-7 — ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried pitched six-plus innings and won his sixth straight decision, — Tyler Flowers hit a three-run homer and the surging — Chicago White Sox 10-7 on Friday night. — Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On CC Sabathia — C.C. Sabathia's longstanding right knee problems reared their head again Friday, when the southpaw exited after just three innings in a loss to the Athletics. The Yankees announced that Sabathia departed with knee discomfort, and the 39-year-old was “dejected” afterward, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte out of lineup as hamstring injury lingers — Center fielder/second baseman Ketel Marte was out of the lineup on Friday night and might not play Saturday, either, as the Diamondbacks are trying to get his right hamstring issue under control before it turns into something overly serious.
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Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Balk plates tiebreaking run, lifts Diamondbacks over Dodgers — Yimi Garcia sent home the tiebreaking run in the bottom of the eighth inning and helped the — Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 win over Los Angeles on Friday night. — With one out, Garcia (1-4) stepped off the rubber …
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