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Astros' Verlander tosses third career no-hitter — TORONTO — Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter, punctuating a dominant season with an overpowering performance to lead the Houston Astros past the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Sunday. — Verlander struck out 14 and allowed just one runner …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Throwback ace Verlander adds to Hall of Fame legacy with third no-hitter — We were sitting in the press box at Wrigley Field on Sunday watching a no-hitter — of sorts. Milwaukee's Gio Gonzalez hadn't allowed a hit in three innings against the Cubs, but he had walked four …
Ashley Varela / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter against the Blue Jays
Justin Verlander pitched his third career no-hitter against the Blue Jays
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Bluebird Banter and Bless You Boys
Nick Ashbourne / Yahoo! Sports:
Greybeard ace Justin Verlander schools Blue Jays with no-hitter
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers minor leaguer Chace Numata dies from injuries in skateboarding accident — AKRON, Ohio - Chace Numata, a catcher for the Detroit Tigers' Double-A affiliate, the Erie SeaWolves, died in an Erie hospital on Monday from injuries he sustained in a skateboarding accident. He was 27.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction sees ballpark round third, a moment of silence and Volquez's return — The home of the Texas Rangers since 1994 has rounded third. — We have 12 games left to savor the aura of Globe Life Park after Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
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Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News …, Dallas Morning News, Lone Star Ball and Rangers News
Steve Overbey / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Wainwright leads surging Cardinals to 3-1 win over Giants — Adam Wainwright tossed seven scoreless innings and — Kolten Wong delivered a run-scoring triple to lead the — St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-1 win over the — San Francisco Giants on Monday. — Paul DeJong had an RBI single for the Cardinals, who have won 10 of 12.
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McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Matt Carpenter Hits Walk-Off Single as Cardinals Complete Doubleheader Sweep — The Cardinals improved to 2½ games ahead of the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. — ST. LOUIS — The moment was not too big for Matt Carpenter. — Carpenter and Harrison Bader hit run …
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McCovey Chronicles
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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reds, Cards continue marathon with another DH Sunday
Reds, Cards continue marathon with another DH Sunday
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Red Reporter
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Dodgers' Urias to ‘move forward’ after suspension — LOS ANGELES — Julio Urias finished serving a 20-game suspension for domestic violence allegations and is ready to “move forward,” a phrase the left-hander used often upon his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Associated Press
John Jackson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs rally for 5 runs in 7th to beat Mariners 5-1 — Kyle Schwarber had a three-run triple to highlight a five-run seventh, and the — Chicago Cubs snapped a 24-inning scoreless streak as they rallied for a 5-1 victory over the — Seattle Mariners on Monday.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Lookout Landing
Tom Kertscher / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Springer's homer in 10th keys Astros' 3-2 win over Brewers — George Springer's home run in the 10th inning, which followed a game-tying homer by — Christian Yelich in the ninth, lifted the — Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. — The long balls overshadowed a 14-strikeout performance by Astros starter
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
An odd, Ruthian, trend; the deadline trade that wasn't; how the Mets fixed Rosario; more notes — Earlier in the decade, the Giants displayed a rare mastery in even-numbered years, winning the World Series in 2010, '12 and '14. The latter part of the decade has given us a trend in odd-numbered years …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo! Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Trade J.P. Feyereisen To Brewers — The Brewers have acquired minor league right-hander J.P. Feyereisen from the Yankees in exchange for minor league infielder Brenny Escanio and international bonus pool space, per announcements from both clubs. Both Feyereisen, 26, and Escanio …
Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rojas, Marte power D-backs past Padres 14-7 — Christian Walker homered in the sixth inning off converted infielder — San Diego Padres 14-7 on Monday. — The Diamondbacks have won seven of eight and kept pace in the National League wild-card race at 3 1/2 games behind the
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