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Nationals manager Martinez misses Monday's game — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez had a heart procedure and did not travel with the team for its series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Nationals manager Dave Martinez has heart procedure — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez did not travel with the team for their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals due to his need for a heart procedure. — Martinez, 54, had a minor cardiac catheterization Monday in Washington …
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Jamal Collier / Nationals News:
Nats' Martinez upbeat after heart procedure — ST. LOUIS — The Nationals will be without manager Dave Martinez for at least Monday night's series opener against the Cardinals after he underwent a cardiac catheterization to help diagnose the chest pains that caused him to leave the dugout during Sunday's 7-0 victory over the Braves.
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Aaron Diamant / WSB-TV:
Homeowner shoots, kills 3 teens wearing masks; 1 had a gun, police say — ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - The Rockdale County Sheriff's Department is investigating a deadly triple shooting Monday morning. — Deputies said a homeowner shot three teens who were wearing masks.
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The Boston Globe:
For Yaz, 'it's definitely going to be emotional' seeing his grandson at Fenway — In the old days, it would have been Sherm Feller, Fenway's voice of God, making the majestic announcement from upstairs in the PA booth.Now batting . . . Number 8, Carl Yastrzemski. Left field.
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With Fenway trip next, Yaz sprints home to lift Giants
With Fenway trip next, Yaz sprints home to lift Giants
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
With Mike Trout out, Royals' Jorge Soler is in position to win AL home run crown — Royals slugger Jorge Soler either genuinely didn't see the irony or didn't feel the need to acknowledge it. He hit his 42nd, 43rd, and 44th home runs — part of the greatest power hitting season in franchise history — in Chicago last week.
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez returns to Cardinals and is cleared to pitch — Cardinals closer Carlos Martinez returned to the team Monday afternoon and said he was cleared to pitch and prepared to work out of the bullpen against Washington if needed. — Martinez missed Sunday's game after spending Saturday night …
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Braun's grand slam lifts Brewers past Cardinals 7-6
Braun's grand slam lifts Brewers past Cardinals 7-6
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
No Rangers rookie will win a 2020 job this month. This trio is a safer bet than Solak — September baseball has earned a reputation for being one of the two worst months to evaluate big-league talent. The other is March, when spring-training rosters aren't all that different than the bloated September rosters.
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Robert Klemko / Sports Illustrated:
There's More History to Antonio Brown's History — Exclusive: Accusations range from a previously untold account of sexual misconduct, a charity auction theft, multiple domestic incidents, and a long list of unpaid debts. Numerous conversations with people who have dealt with Brown …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Lucas Giolito Done For Season — White Sox ace Lucas Giolito was diagnosed with a mild lat strain after going for an MRI on Monday, James Fegan of The Athletic tweets. That type of injury normally takes three to four weeks to recover from, Fegan notes, so the right-handed Giolito's year is over.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds officially eliminated from the postseason after loss to Chicago Cubs — CHICAGO - Attempting to hold onto the second wild-card spot, the Chicago Cubs took advantage of their offensive opportunities Monday. — The Reds couldn't say the same after an 8-2 loss at Wrigley Field in front of 33,753 fans.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brandon Woodruff To Start Tomorrow For Brewers — Brewers skipper Craig Counsell said today that top starter Brandon Woodruff will make his long-anticipated return tomorrow, as Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel was among those to report (Twitter links). He has been sidelined since late July with an oblique strain.
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