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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Looking back at a head-spinning array of home runs — For about 90 minutes on Wednesday night, I fully grasped the essence of the 2019 season. With the leaguewide single-season home run record ready to be broken early in the evening, several of us — me, two editors, members …
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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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Dan Mullen / ESPN:
Going, going, gone! Inside MLB's new home run record — It's official: 2019 is the Year of the Home Run. — Jonathan Villar of the Baltimore Orioles hit the 22nd home run of Wednesday night, and the 6,106th of the season, setting the major league record. The former mark of 6,105 was set in 2017.
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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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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Villar's record-setting HR carries Orioles past Dodgers 7-3 — Jonathan Villar hit a tiebreaking, record-setting three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the — Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Wednesday night to end a six-game losing streak. — Villar's drive off
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Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers Clinch Seventh Consecutive NL West Title With Win vs. Orioles
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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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Jerry Beach / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Frazier, McNeil hit 2 HR each, Mets thump D-backs 9-0 — Jeff McNeil each homered twice, helping the surging — Robbie Ray and beat Arizona 9-0 Wednesday night. — The Mets (75-70) have won the first three games of the pivotal four-game series to move past the Diamondbacks (75-71) in the race for the second NL wild card.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' deal with top Dominican prospect is official. Mazara, Guzman have advice. — The thing that stands out about Bayron Lora is how high he stands. — He is big for a full-grown man, let alone a 16-year-old who on Wednesday became a millionaire after passing a physical exam.
Dave Campbell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Zimmerman, Strasburg lead Nationals past Twins 6-2 — Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in three runs in support of — Washington Nationals six strong innings to beat the — Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Wednesday night for just their third win in the last nine games.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Garrett Richards — Having scored a 10-year, $300MM contract, Manny Machado was easily the Padres' biggest free-agent signing last winter. Long before that addition, though, the Padres made headlines by awarding right-hander Garrett Richards a two-year, $15.5MM guarantee.
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Dennis Georgatos / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Senzatela's strong outing leads Rockies past Cards 2-1 — Antonio Senzatela pitched six strong innings for his first win in two months, — Ian Desmond hit a go-ahead home run and the — St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Wednesday night. — It was the second straight 2-1 victory for the Rockies …
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Moustakas hits 2 HRs, Brewers minus Yelich top Marlins 7-5 — Mike Moustakas homered twice, including a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the ninth inning as the — Miami Marlins 7-5 Wednesday night in their first game following star outfielder — Christian Yelich's season-ending injury.
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Mark Maske / Washington Post:
NFL will consider placing Antonio Brown on paid leave and making him ineligible to play — The NFL will give serious consideration to placing Antonio Brown on paid leave via its commissioner's exempt list, according to multiple people familiar with the situation, after he was accused …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Antonio Brown Accused of Rape in a Lawsuit
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Janie McCauley / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Cueto dazzles in season debut, Giants beat Pirates 5-4 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Cap on backward, Johnny Cueto punctuated his pitches with confident head shakes and fist pumps. — “Dia De Cueto,” read the sign held by one of his sons. — The Day of Cueto, indeed.
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