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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
MLB tells veteran umpire he went too far by policing a rookie's tilted cap: Sources — The apology umpire Doug Eddings issued to St. Louis Cardinals rookie reliever Hancel Rincon on Saturday came after Major League Baseball told the veteran ump that he acted inappropriately the previous night …
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Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Marmol ejected after rookie Rincon told to straighten hat out — DENVER — Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected from Friday's series-opening 7-6 victory over the Rockies after arguing with home-plate umpire Doug Eddings regarding comments the umpire made to rookie Hancel Rincon about the way he was wearing his cap.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Umpire Doug Eddings apologizes to Cardinals' Hancel Rincon for taking issue with hat tilt — Cardinals, Rockies players tilt caps a day after umpire Eddings' comments to St. Louis rookie — DENVER — As Cardinals rookie reliever Hancel Rincon walked from the dugout to the bullpen …
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Zack Meisel / The Athletic:
Four swings, 2 dramatic wins and 1 day that saved the Guardians' season — CLEVELAND — If the Cleveland Guardians nudge their way into the October picture, they'll remember Sept. 4 as the day that saved their season. — For the first time since Aug. 19, 1984 — when the Clint Eastwood thriller …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Guardians trying to walk-off their way to playoffs — Perhaps the final playoff spot in the American League won't come from some sub-.500 team backing into it. Perhaps someone will seize the moment just like the Cleveland Guardians did - three times, in fact - this weekend.
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Aaron Judge is back with the Yankees. Here's when he'll play again — The Captain is back. — Aaron Judge is returning to the Yankees, as the team announced on Monday that he has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. — It's expected Judge will be in the Yankees' lineup Tuesday night …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Aaron Judge plans to face live pitching Monday as absence nears ‘finish line’
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Shelby Dermer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds get 1st home series win over Brewers since 2022 … Are the Cincinnati Reds the most head-scratching team in Major League Baseball? — How else could you explain a 26-22 record since the All-Star break despite ranking bottom 10 in MLB in runs scored and runs allowed?
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Shelby Dermer / Cincinnati.com:
Eugenio Suárez gets new walk-up song after becoming American citizen
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Shelby Dermer / Cincinnati.com:
Reds call up Carlos Jorge, send down Ivan Johnson, Ashcraft to return
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Shohei Ohtani could be back in Dodgers' lineup on Monday — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani came out of his Saturday workout ‘feeling well’ and should be ready to DH on Monday. Ohtani has shut down his throwing program, though, and is ‘unlikely’ to pitch again in the regular season.
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Rich Dubroff / BaltimoreBaseball.com:
Orioles' injury update on Helsley, Bautista, Robert, Franklin, O'Neill; Watching Bradish's innings; O's-Guardians lineups — BALTIMORE—Left-hander reliever Keegan Akin, who had Tommy John surgery in July, and first baseman/designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle are spending the Cleveland series with the Orioles.
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Associated Press:
Mets' Zac Thornton gives up two homers apiece to Rafael Devers, Christian Koss in loss to Giants — Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice off Zac Thornton on Saturday, powering the San Francisco Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets at Citi Field.
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
Mets mash way to win over Giants to continue strong post-deadline stretch
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Ethan Erickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals call up lefty pitcher Cooper Hjerpe for rubber game at Rockies: First Pitch — After two rookies made their big-league debuts for the Cardinals in recent days, another is on track to follow. The Cardinals called up left-handed pitcher Cooper Hjerpe before Sunday's series finale in Colorado.
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Andy Kostka / The Banner:
Luis Robert Jr., new Orioles outfielder, hits injured list with hamstring discomfort — UPDATE: After Sunday's loss, manager Craig Albernaz said Luis Robert Jr. has a “low-grade” hamstring strain and the Orioles hope he can return before the end of the season.
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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
Ohtani out for 3rd straight day as Dodgers weigh potential IL stint — LOS ANGELES — With every game that Shohei Ohtani misses, the possibility of the two-way superstar landing on the injured list grows. — Ohtani was out of the starting lineup for the third straight day for Saturday night's game …
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Jake Rill / MLB.com:
Blaze's fire empties benches, but can't spark slumping Orioles — BALTIMORE — Blaze Alexander may have been looking to create a spark. The 27-year-old was certainly attempting to do just that once the benches and bullpens had emptied at Camden Yards following the conclusion …
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Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV falters early vs. Blue Jays in his latest start — Key Takeaways — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — Daniel Lynch IV allowed five runs in his sixth straight start in an 9-2 loss. — Toronto scored four first-inning runs as Lynch allowed seven hits Friday.
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