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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Juan Lagares bashes two homers as Mets sweep Diamondbacks — Juan Lagares practically skipped through the Mets dugout as he dealt out a flurry of high fives for his beaming teammates. The orange and blue tunnel formed to congratulate the centerfielder for his first career grand slam.
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Arizona Republic and AZ Snake Pit
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
After honoring 9/11 first responders, Mets score 9 runs on 11 hits in rout of Arizona Diamondbacks — On the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and with the memorial lit up by two bright beams in the distance, the Mets recorded nine runs and 11 hits. The commemorative evening helped lead …
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MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
Jerry Beach / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Frazier, McNeil hit 2 HR each, Mets thump D-backs 9-0
Frazier, McNeil hit 2 HR each, Mets thump D-backs 9-0
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Amazin' Avenue
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Notes: Sanchez, Happ — 7:53pm: Sanchez told Hoch and other reporters that his newest groin injury feels “very similar” to his previous one. He'll head back to New York for testing (Twitter links). — 6:34pm: Stop us if you've heard this before: The Yankees are dealing with a couple potential injuries.
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Encarnacion, Sanchez hurt again, sent for tests — DETROIT — Just when they seemed to be getting healthy, the New York Yankees have been hit with more injury concerns. — Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez both suffered injuries during a sweep …
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Elite Sports NY
Michael DePrisco / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alex Cora commends Xander Bogaerts' consistency after reaching 50-double mark — Xander Bogaerts reached the 30-home-run, 50-double mark for the first time in his career Thursday night against the Blue Jays, Alex Cora commended his shortstop's consistency throughout a turbulent season for the
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Baseball Prospectus, NBCSports.com and Over the Monster
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BostonGlobe.com:
METRO SPORTS BUSINESS OPINION RHODE ISLAND POLITICS LIFESTYLE MARIJUANA ARTS MAGAZINE CARS REAL ESTATE EVENTS — TORONTO — Clay Buchholz has been a professional baseball player for 15 years now. He's played for two World Series champions, thrown a no-hitter, and twice been an All-Star.
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MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com, Union-News, MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster, Boston Sports Journal and The Athletic
Sarah Langs / MLB.com:
MLB sets a new single-season HR record — When Jonathan Villar took Caleb Ferguson deep at 9:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, baseball history was made. — Villar's three-run blast — which gave the Orioles a 5-2 lead against the Dodgers in the seventh inning …
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Royals Review, Pinstripe Alley and baseballmusings.com
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Looking back at a head-spinning array of home runs
Looking back at a head-spinning array of home runs
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BaltimoreBaseball.com
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Shohei Ohtani To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery — 5:23PM: Ohtani's recovery from his knee surgery shouldn't impact his Tommy John rehab or his readiness for Spring Training or the start of the 2020 season, Eppler told Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times and other reporters.
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, Halos Heaven and MLB Daily Dish
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
‘We have no choice’: Success of Dodgers, Astros has MLB teams scrambling to keep up — BALTIMORE - Baseball's hyperactive transformation has played out at least partially in the public eye, be it a lopsided defensive shift, an exotic breaking pitch thrown in a 3- count or a uniformed coach …
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Camden Chat and The Crawfish Boxes
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Villar's record-setting HR carries Orioles past Dodgers 7-3
Villar's record-setting HR carries Orioles past Dodgers 7-3
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Camden Chat, True Blue LA and Sports Illustrated
Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
Seven NL West Titles Later, Can This Dodgers Team Finally Win It All?
Seven NL West Titles Later, Can This Dodgers Team Finally Win It All?
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MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Olson, Athletics top Astros 3-2, take over AL wild-card lead — Oakland Athletics left Houston feeling pretty good on Thursday night after taking three of four games from the imposing Astros as they look to lock down a playoff spot. — Matt Olson hit a two-run homer to back a solid start by
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The Crawfish Boxes
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Dozier's homer sends Royals past Giolito, White Sox, 6-3 — Hunter Dozier hit a tie-breaking, three-run home run in the sixth, — Jorge Soler had his third homer in two days and the — Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Thursday. — Whit Merrifield walked and Soler singled off Chicago starter
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The Crawfish Boxes, South Side Sox and Yahoo! Sports
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Claim Randy Rosario — The Royals have claimed southpaw Randy Rosario off waivers from the Cubs, as per a team announcement. Rosario was designated for assignment by Chicago earlier this week. To create a 40-man roster spot, Kansas City recalled infielder Kelvin Gutierrez and placed him on the 60-day injured list.
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Royals Review
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Rich Hill — 9:51pm: Hill suffered a strained left MCL, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times tweets. It's not yet clear how much time he'll miss, though it obviously doesn't sound promising. — 7:05PM: Hill's outing only lasted six batters and two-thirds of an inning …
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True Blue LA