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Associated Press:
Miami Marlins postpone trip home amid fear of virus outbreak  —  MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins scratched right-hander Jose Urena from his scheduled start Sunday in Philadelphia and delayed their postgame trip home amid concerns about a possible coronavirus outbreak within the team.
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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Your worst fears about Vince Velasquez and the Phillies' bullpen came true Sunday  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Your worst fears about Vince Velasquez and the  —  Both were bad in an ugly 11-6 loss to the  —  Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park.
The Athletic:
Why did the Marlins play baseball on Sunday?  —  The schedule said Marlins versus Phillies.  So on Sunday, the Marlins and Phillies played a baseball game - their third game of this strange, complicated season.  But unlike most Sunday afternoon baseball games, the big question wasn't: What happened?
Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers struggle to reach home again in series-splitting loss to Giants  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Dodgers spent the last three-plus weeks adjusting to the oddities Major League Baseball deemed necessary to stage a season during a global pandemic from the comfort of their home.
Discussion: True Blue LA
Fred Goodall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kiermaier's triple in 10th lifts Rays over Blue Jays, 6-5  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Kevin Kiermaier's first hit of the season, a two-run triple into the right field corner in the 10th inning, gave the  —  Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Lewis has 2 RBIs in 8th to lead Mariners over Astros 7-6
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Jeff Melnick / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates manager Shelton argues through mask, gets 1st ML win
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Kyle Hightower / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ruiz, Santander homer, Orioles hold off Red Sox 7-4
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Marlins postpone trip home ahead of series vs. Orioles amid potential COVID-19 outbreak
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Fish Stripes
Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
García homers twice as White Sox pound Twins 10-3
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Zack Wheeler, J.T. Realmuto, Phil Gosselin instrumental in Phillies' first win of 2020
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Matt Carlson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yelich, Smoak homer, Brewers top Cubs 8-3 in testy matchup
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros' Justin Verlander out for season with elbow injury  —  The Astros will announce that reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is out for the season with an elbow injury, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Chronicle on Sunday.
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ESPN:
Justin Verlander disputes report he's done for year  —  Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is disputing a report that he's done for the season with an elbow injury.  —  “The report that I'm currently missing the rest of the season is not accurate,” he tweeted.
Nick Selbe / Sports Illustrated:
Shohei Ohtani Fails to Record an Out in First Start Since 2018  —  In his first start on the mound since returning from Tommy John surgery, Ohtani faced six batters without recording an out, allowing three singles and three walks.  —  A day before making his first start on a big-league mound since Sept. 2 …
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Multiple Marlins Players Reportedly Test Positive For COVID-19  —  12:30pm: First baseman Garrett Cooper and outfielder Harold Ramirez are also among the Marlins who have tested positive, according to Robert Murray and Jon Heyman of MLB Network.  And since these results were discovered on the road …
Associated Press:
Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez awaits heart test results  —  BOSTON — Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez said he is awaiting results of additional testing after doctors recently discovered an issue with his heart they believe is a result of his recent bout with the coronavirus.
Matt Martell / Sports Illustrated:
Why MLB's New Extra Innings Rule Is Great  —  It's an experimental rule fitting for an experimental season.  —  As soon as Shohei Ohtani jogged out to second base Friday night, I was hooked on the new extra-innings format.  Sure, it's not baseball in its purest form.
Discussion: DRaysBay
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  The Rockies and Rangers finish their series with two pitchers trying to turn around disappointing 2019 season.  Kyle Freeland takes the ball for Colorado against Corey Kluber.  Freeland made a good case for a Cy Young award in 2018, but he fell off the map in 2019.
 
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