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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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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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Schuyler Dixon / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Davis hits 2 HRs, A's top Rangers 14-9, keep wild-card lead — Ramon Laureano connected on the game's fourth three-run shot to break a tie in the sixth inning and the — Oakland Athletics stayed in front in the AL wild-card race with a 14-9 victory over the — Texas Rangers on Friday night.
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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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Ben Walker / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kershaw, Dodgers catch Syndergaard on bad day, beat Mets 9-2 — Clayton Kershaw was right in the pocket, sending the Los Angeles — New York Mets 9-2 Friday night. — Kershaw (14-5) stopped a rare three-start skid and improved to 10-0 in regular-season play against the Mets. Rookies
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Harvey Valentine / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Soroka silences Nationals' bats in 5-0 Braves win — Mike Soroka allowed one hit over six innings, — Ozzie Albies had three hits including a home run and the — Washington Nationals 5-0 on Friday night. — Atlanta moved 9 1/2 games in front of Washington in the NL East and reduced its magic number to six.
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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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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Recall Bradley Zimmer — 2:11pm: This move is now official. — 12:16pm: The Indians are “expected” to recall outfielder Bradley Zimmer from Triple-A Columbus, tweets Zack Meisel of The Athletic. He'll join righty James Karinchak as a late September call-up for an Indians club …
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Fernando Rodney fixed an / MLB Baseball News …:
Nationals' win helps them keep other wild-card contenders at bay — The Nationals finished in Minnesota by taking the final two games. Thursday became Friday before a 12-6 win was finished following a rain delay and extended (3:45) game. — Aaron Barrett jam. — Anthony Rendon,
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Matt Carlson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rizzo's slam among 5 Cubs homers, Chicago rips Bucs 17-8 — Willson Contreras launched two long solo homers and the — Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 win over the — Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. — Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot …
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Shea Johnson / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Las Vegas apparently talked with Arizona Diamondbacks about relocation — Fans watch the action during an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Chase Field in Phoenix, Aug. 7, 2019. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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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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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Looking back at a head-spinning array of home runs
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Dan Mullen / ESPN:
Going, going, gone! Inside MLB's new home run record
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