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Sam Cohn / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles closer Félix Bautista throws first bullpen session since elbow injury: ‘Sounds like it went pretty well’ — Orioles closer Félix Bautista took a significant step toward a potential return this season, throwing his first bullpen session since partially tearing …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles clinch playoff berth for first time since 2016, then walk off Rays, 5-4, in 11 innings: ‘Greatest day of my life’ — The Orioles have spent much of Brandon Hyde's tenure being looked down upon. They've spent almost six months craning necks upward.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles crush Rays, 8-0, behind Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson to reach verge of postseason clinch: ‘This is what you dream of’ — In games like these, youth and inexperience are often referenced as negatives. Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson flipped that narrative Saturday night.
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs lineup shuffle: Why Ian Happ is hitting leadoff — plus options in center field — PHOENIX — Ian Happ is not unfamiliar with hitting in the Chicago Cubs' leadoff spot. — In his seven big-league seasons, Happ has made 81 starts atop the Cubs' lineup, his third-most common batting order position.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
The Orioles acquired Jack Flaherty for games like Friday's. He failed to deliver. — When the Orioles traded for Jack Flaherty at the deadline, he became the only pitcher on the team with a playoff start on his resume. — His success in those big moments with the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Denver Post, Camden Chat and Boston Herald
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles dominated by Rays, 7-1, fall into tie for AL East lead with 4th straight loss: ‘Nobody said this was going to be easy’ — Tampa Bay Rays pinch-hitter Harold Ramírez launched a ball to left field, then flipped his bat. Like the Orioles, both came falling back to earth.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Heston Kjerstad hits first MLB home run to break up Rays' no-hit bid: ‘That was surreal’
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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks win wild 13 inning game against Chicago Cubs — Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic — Standing at the plate in the 13th inning on Saturday night, Gabriel Moreno envisioned himself going the other way, imagining himself shooting a base hit into right field.
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Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Cubs pitching matchup, updates: McGough lands on injured list; Jarvis recalled — The Arizona Diamondbacks conclude their home series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The game starts at 4 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN. — Scott McGough lands on injured list; Bryce Jarvis recalled
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Marcus Stroman is back with the Chicago Cubs and will pitch out of the bullpen — for now: 'I'm good to go' — PHOENIX — Marcus Stroman is back and determined to do what he can to help the Chicago Cubs reach the postseason. — The Cubs activated the right-hander from the injured list …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Within milestone loss, four who could help Cardinals back to winning ways (one's a Phillie) — When it finally did happen for the first time in 15 years, the Cardinals were caught looking. — Three of them were on base, including the tying run 90 feet away from home …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
The latest on Jorge Soler. And Schumaker's message as Marlins continue playoff push — One of the Miami Marlins' most impactful hitters could be back in the lineup in the not-so-distant future as the team continues to make its push for a spot in the playoffs.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Martin Frank / Yahoo Sports:
Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel suffers a stroke in Florida hospital — Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who led the team to their second World Series championship in nearly 150 years, suffered a stroke Saturday in a Florida hospital while undergoing a medical procedure.
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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
Why the Red Sox decided to move on from Chaim Bloom — SAM KENNEDY ADDRESSES THE CHAIM BLOOM FIRING — As the news of Chaim Bloom's firing came about early Thursday afternoon, some of the streets around Fenway Park were littered with a water main break. It caused discomfort. It caused chaos.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Why Red Sox parted ways with Chaim Bloom
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