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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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Jamal Collier / Nationals News:
Nats' Martinez upbeat after heart procedure
Nats' Martinez upbeat after heart procedure
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Nationals manager Dave Martinez has heart procedure
Nationals manager Dave Martinez has heart procedure
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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.
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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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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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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CBS Pittsburgh:
Pirates' All-Star Closer Felipe Vázquez Arrested On Charges Of Solicitation Of A Child — PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Pirates' closer Felipe Vázquez has been arrested on charges of pornography and soliciting a child. — According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement …
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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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Karma Allen / ABC News:
Legendary journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts dies at 75 — Renowned ABC News journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts has died at the age of 75. — Roberts won countless awards, including three Emmys, throughout her decades-long career.
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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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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 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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Edwin Encarnacion Expects To Return Before End Of Regular Season — Alarm bells were raised when Yankees slugger Edwin Encarnacion turned up with an oblique strain recently, as a significant version of that injury could easily spell a lengthy absence. But the progress has been so promising …
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