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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Daniel Vogelbach mashes 4-run grand slam for first home run as a Met — WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was just as beautiful as one would dream it to be. — On a steamy Wednesday afternoon in our nation's capital, Daniel Vogelbach connected for his first home run as a Met.
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Andrew Tredinnick / USA Today:
Pete Alonso leads the way, but see who else we project for the Mets' best playoff lineup — Buck Showalter refers to the players off the bench as “regular irregulars.” — While general manager Billy Eppler did not make any splashy moves at the trade deadline, he did position the Mets …
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets activate newcomers Mychal Givens and Darin Ruf — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Before Wednesday's rubber match in D.C., the Mets activated their two Tuesday trade pieces. — Mychal Givens and Darin Ruf were in the clubhouse meeting their new co-workers, and both were available to play in the game.
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets GM Billy Eppler thinks team got exactly what it needed before trade deadline — WASHINGTON — Daniel Vogelbach, Tyler Naquin, Darin Ruf and Mychal Givens. — The Mets went to the trade deadline store and came back with those four players. They are not sexy, they are not going to silence …
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Orange County Register
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets trade J.D. Davis, prospects to Giants for masher Darin Ruf
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Mercury News
Julian McWilliams / The Boston Globe:
Jackie Bradley Jr. designated for assignment by Red Sox — Outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has been designated for assignment, according to a league source. — Bradley, who was involved in the offseason trade for Hunter Renfroe which brought the former Sox All-Star and Gold Glove winner back to the Red Sox …
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NBCSports.com, NESN.com, Boston.com, Union-News and MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez gets away with four-strike at-bat against Red Sox — HOUSTON — Houston Astros All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez doesn't need any help at the plate. — He got it anyway Wednesday in Houston's 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox when he wasn't called out after a third strike.
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baseballmusings.com
Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
Christian Vazquez: ‘It was so weird to face my ex-teammates’ — HOUSTON - The ordeal was over for Christian Vazquez. They were three days he will never forget - when the catcher morphed from Red Sox to Astro. — That didn't mean, however, there a strong desire to put the whole thing in his rearview mirror.
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NBCSports.com
Bob Raissman / New York Daily News:
Vin Scully, iconic Dodgers broadcaster who was the voice of Summer, dies at 94 — Vin Scully, whose mellifluous voice painted vivid baseball images on the fly, making him the greatest play-by-play practitioner of his time, died Tuesday. The long-time voice of the Dodgers was 94.
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Los Angeles Times, MLB Baseball News … and Sportico
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ESPN:
Vin Scully, iconic former Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster, dies at age 94 — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night, the team said. He was 94.
David Wharton / Los Angeles Times:
Vin Scully, forever the voice of the Dodgers, dies at 94
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New York Times, FanGraphs Baseball, Office of Los Angeles …, MLB Baseball News …, The Athletic, Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, NBCSports.com, Dodgers Nation, Boston.com, Mercury News, Sportico, USA Today, Orange County Register, MLB Trade Rumors, Chicago Sun-Times, FanSided, MLB - The Athletic and Variety
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
José Abreu and Gavin Sheets homer for the Chicago White Sox in a 9-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 18 — White Sox first baseman José Abreu (79) celebrates at home plate with Andrew Vaughn (25) after hitting a two-run home run …
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Royals Review, MLB Baseball News …, Orange County Register and Sox On 35th
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WSFA-TV:
Child discovery leads Alabama police to 2 bodies, arrest — Court filings indicate the child escaped after being tied up for a week — TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) - A man is facing multiple charges after a child, found walking alone Monday night, led investigators to a horrific discovery.
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New York Post, Boston.com, NBC 6 South Florida and New York Daily News
Miami Herald:
What Marlins privately discussed before trade deadline. And Mattingly addresses his future — Marlins postscripts in the wake of Tuesday's MLB trade deadline: — ▪ The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees engaged the Marlins in serious discussions about pitcher Pablo Lopez …
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Sports Illustrated, MLB Trade Rumors and Fish Stripes
Scott Lauber / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Bryce Harper resumes throwing program; Phillies hopeful he will return to right field this season — ATLANTA — No longer burdened by pins in his healed left thumb, Bryce Harper is testing the torn ligament in his right elbow.So far, so good.Harper has begun a throwing program …
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Sports Illustrated, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
