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Tony Andracki / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
10 thoughts on the Cubs heading into the most important series of the season — Cubs' 2019 regular season. — Seven of those 10 games come against the first-place St. Louis — Cardinals, beginning Thursday night at Wrigley Field. — The Cardinals come into the series with a 3-game lead over the Cubs, while the
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Playing in Mexico just weeks ago, 29-year-old Rays rookie Johnny Davis endures rags-to-riches path to MLB — There were nights Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Johnny Davis didn't want to go home. — Too many nights he didn't even know he had a home. — This was life growing up in Compton, California.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Not one MLB manager has been fired this season, but there could be 10 new openings come October
Not one MLB manager has been fired this season, but there could be 10 new openings come October
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Domingo German Placed On Administrative Leave Under Domestic Violence Policy — 1:04pm: The Yankees announced that they've selected the contract of right-hander Michael King to fill German's spot on the 40-man and active rosters. King pitched 46 innings across four minor league levels …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Josh Donaldson on next contract: ‘Not something I put time or energy into’ — Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is having the ultimate comeback year. After his past two seasons were deteriorated by injuries, he's shown his MVP form wasn't stranded in his past.
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Mark Bowman / Braves News:
Braves cautiously optimistic for Ender's return
Braves cautiously optimistic for Ender's return
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George Henry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Harper, Eflin power Phillies to 4-1 win over Braves — Zach Eflin pitched seven smooth innings and the — Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight game over the — Atlanta Braves, beating the NL East leaders 4-1 on Wednesday night. — Atlanta has lost three in a row …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Grichuk grand slam caps Blue Jays rally on wild night in Baltimore — BALTIMORE - A swing and a miss. A called third strike. Another swing and a miss. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. — Among the struggles in this, one of the worst seasons in Blue Jays history, is the alarming number of times …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte could be out for season with back injury — Ketel Marte, who underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday on his lower back, seemed to suggest his breakout season for the Diamondbacks might have come to an end. — “The decision isn't really up to me, but the objective …
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Jake Seiner / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ottavino botches throw, Yankees miss chance to clinch — Yankees missed a chance to clinch the AL East, reliever — Adam Ottavino was back on the field with a ball and glove, standing solemnly halfway between the mound and the plate. — It may still be unofficial …
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Pinstripe Alley, Yahoo! Sports and New York Times
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets rally for four runs in the ninth to beat Rockies — DENVER — The Mets are winning baseball games in spite of their manager's head-scratching decisions. — A four-run rally in the ninth inning, sparked by the team Buffalo Wilson Ramos, resulted in a terrific come from behind effort …
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Cole 18th in MLB history with 300 K's in season — Houston Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole became the 18th major league pitcher since 1900 to strike out at least 300 batters in a season Wednesday night. — Cole reached the milestone by getting Shin-Soo Choo of the visiting Texas Rangers …
Brian Dulik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Puig's single in 10th lifts Indians over Tigers 2-1 — Yasiel Puig rounded first base, happily waiting for — Francisco Lindor to jump into his arms. It was a moment he had been waiting for since joining the Indians on July 31. — Puig delivered a bases-loaded single off the top …
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Kevin Draper / New York Times:
Felipe Vazquez Admitted to Sex Acts With a 13-Year-Old, Police Say — The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, who was arrested on Tuesday, said he drove to the house of the girl in 2017 and engaged in sexual activity in his car, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
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Tom Kertscher / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Padres beat Brewers 2-1 behind Lamet's 14 strikeouts — Dinelson Lamet struck out a career-high 14 and — Ryan Braun with a runner on second base to close out the — San Diego Padres' 2-1 win over the playoff-contending — Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
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