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Associated Press:
Cardinals' Michael Wacha loses no-hit bid to first Pirates batter in ninth inning … Michael Wacha lost a no-hit bid in the ninth inning when pinch-hitter Colin Moran led off with a single, leaving to a huge ovation and pitching the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Cardinals' Michael Wacha loses no-hitter vs. Pirates in 9th inning — Michael Wacha of the St. Louis Cardinals took a no-hitter Sunday into the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates before it was broken up on a single by pinch-hitter Colin Moran leading off the frame.
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Bucs Dugout
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
No-no near miss highlights Michael Wacha's comeback season — The year of the no-hit bid continues and when Michael Wacha got through a one-two-three eighth inning on 12 pitches on Sunday, I thought he was going to finish it off. He was at 107 pitches, five more than his season high …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Associated Press:
Lester, Cubs blank Mets 2-0 for 4-game sweep — NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Lester dominated for seven innings and Javier Baez stole home to break a scoreless tie as the Chicago Cubs blanked the New York Mets 2-0 Sunday, completing a four-game sweep and winning for the seventh time in eight games.
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Javy Baez steals home as Cubs sweep Mets, finish 6-1 road trip — NEW YORK — One of the game's most exciting players was at it again as Javy Baez stole home in the seventh inning of Sunday's 2-0 win over the New York Mets, breaking a scoreless tie and leading the Chicago Cubs to a four-game sweep and 6-1 road trip.
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs strike out season-high 24 times vs. Mets, still win in extras — NEW YORK — The irony for the Chicago Cubs is that even though they've been reducing their high strikeout games at the plate, every so often they get into one that makes the history books.
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MLB Baseball News …, Naples Herald, Associated Press, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Luke Farrell earns redemption in Cubs' 14-inning win against Mets
Luke Farrell earns redemption in Cubs' 14-inning win against Mets
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Amazin' Avenue
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers lose to Blue Jays; first loss since appearance of #RallyGoose — The Rally Goose's magic disappeared Sunday afternoon as the Detroit Tigers lost, 8-4, to the Toronto Blue Jays. — Michael Fulmer started strong but eventually faded, and the Detroit bullpen was unable to limit the damage.
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Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers minor league pitcher Sandy Baez hints at call up
Detroit Tigers minor league pitcher Sandy Baez hints at call up
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Melissa Couto / CTVNews:
Looking back at Canadians picked in the first round of past MLB drafts
Looking back at Canadians picked in the first round of past MLB drafts
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Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
Yankees-Orioles rained out, game to be part of DH on Aug. 25 — BALTIMORE — The game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles on Sunday has been postponed because of the threat of all-day rain, leaving both teams with yet another doubleheader down the road.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees-Orioles game rained out, will be made up as doubleheader Aug. 25
Yankees-Orioles game rained out, will be made up as doubleheader Aug. 25
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Pinstripe Alley
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Culberson does it again as Braves take three of four from Nats — Charlie Culberson did it again. — The Rome native hit a walk-off homer and the Braves beat the Nationals 4-2 on Sunday. The Braves took three of four from their National League East rivals in the series.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Jesse Biddle emerging as reliable option in Braves bullpen
Stan Awtrey / UPI:
Nationals, Braves hope for strong starts
Nationals, Braves hope for strong starts
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Max Scherzer's surprise single, mad dash beat Braves
Max Scherzer's surprise single, mad dash beat Braves
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Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Vazquez, Benintendi homer as Red Sox beat Astros 5-4 — HOUSTON (AP) - Andrew Benintendi and Christian Vazquez homered during a three-run seventh inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Houston Astros 5-4 on Saturday night. — Former Cy Young Award winners Justin Verlander …
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Banged-up Red Sox take another shot at Astros
Banged-up Red Sox take another shot at Astros
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Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
This year's Major League Baseball Draft at a glance — A few things to know about this year's Major League Baseball draft: — WHEN: Starts Monday at 7 p.m. EDT and continues for 40 rounds over three days, with first two rounds (and two “competitive balance rounds") from MLB Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Who's MLB's No. 1 top draft pick? Ranking the top 25 1/1s of all time — Of the 53 players selected No. 1 overall since baseball's draft began in 1965, 46 - or 88% - have reached the majors, while three have not — catcher Steven Chilcott (1966), pitcher Brien Taylor (1991) and pitcher Mark Appel (2013).
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Why a baseball agent is leaving the industry over $33,000: ‘Tired of swimming in a sewer’ — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - It was the baseball draft that was supposed to rejuvenate veteran agent David Sloan's career, representing a premium high-school pitcher who's a top prospect today …
Associated Press:
Angarita's single leads Buies Creek to 4-3 win over Potomac — BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Alfredo Angarita hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, leading the Buies Creek Astros to a 4-3 win over the Potomac Nationals on Sunday. — The single by Angarita scored Luis Payano and Kristian Trompiz and was the game's last scoring play.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Valdez gets big strikeout, leads DSL Cubs2 to 6-5 win over DSL Cardinals Red — , (AP) — Sucre Valdez struck Joyser Garcia out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the DSL Cubs2 to a 6-5 win over the DSL Cardinals Red on Saturday. — Down 2-0 in the fourth …
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez should be ready to pitch Tuesday — St. Louis Cardinals' Harrison Bader steals second ahead of the throw to Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (left) in the fourth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on Thursday …
Associated Press:
Waters leads Rome over Columbia 5-3 — ROME, Ga. (AP) — Drew Waters had three hits and scored two runs as the Rome Braves topped the Columbia Fireflies 5-3 on Sunday. With the victory, the Braves swept the three-game series. — Up 1- in the fourth, Rome extended its lead when Isranel Wilson hit …
Associated Press:
Eppler, Bostick lift Indianapolis over Scranton/WB 7-3 — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Christopher Bostick homered and had three hits, and Tyler Eppler allowed just four hits over six innings as the Indianapolis Indians beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 7-3 on Sunday.