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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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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
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards Wacha outstanding in 5-0 win over the Pirates Sunday at Busch Stadium
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez steals home to ignite Cubs' victory over Mets — Chicago Tribune — Javier Baez couldn't wait to get home Sunday night to watch television. — “I would love to see myself,” Baez said after successfully executing the front end of a double steal in the seventh inning that propelled the Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Mets.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jay Bruce and Mets still left searching for answers as miserable season continues
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Javy Baez steals home as Cubs sweep Mets, finish 6-1 road trip
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs strike out season-high 24 times vs. Mets, still win in extras
Cubs strike out season-high 24 times vs. Mets, still win in extras
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Naples Herald, Associated Press, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers minor league pitcher Sandy Baez hints at call up — The Detroit Tigers might be making a roster move following Sunday afternoon's game at Comerica Park against the Toronto Blue Jays. — Double-A Erie pitcher Sandy Baez posted to his Instagram late Saturday night that he had been called up to the Tigers.
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
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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
Associated Press:
Mitchell, Wilmington escape eighth-inning jam, defeat Salem 5-4 — SALEM, Va. (AP) — Josh Mitchell induced a fielder's choice from Trenton Kemp in the eighth inning, leading the Wilmington Blue Rocks to a 5-4 win over the Salem Red Sox on Sunday. — The fielder's choice came with runners …
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Associated Press:
Vazquez, Benintendi homer as Red Sox beat Astros 5-4
Vazquez, Benintendi homer as Red Sox beat Astros 5-4
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
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
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes set to get live-at bats, may return to Mets soon — The Mets are essentially in the same spot they were a year ago with an injured Yoenis Cespedes dictating his own return.They've sorely missed his bat in the lineup and amid nudging from both Sandy Alderson and Mickey Callaway …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
These Braves - and their heroics - don't seem to be going away anytime soon — As Charlie Culberson rounded the bases, he was thinking the same thing as you. — And he doesn't know either. — A career utilityman who's bounced between the majors and minors, Culberson keeps finding himself on the biggest stage.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Culberson does it again as Braves take three of four from Nats
Culberson does it again as Braves take three of four from Nats
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Brigman's single leads Modesto to 6-5 win over San Jose — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Bryson Brigman hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning, leading the Modesto Nuts to a 6-5 win over the San Jose Giants on Sunday. — Seth Elledge struck Kelby Tomlinson out with a runner on first to end …
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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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Associated Press:
Rosario's 3rd homer of game lifts Twins over Indians 7-5 — Eddie Rosario hit his third homer of the game, launching a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Sunday. — Rosario, who began the day with 10 home runs this season …
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MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
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 …
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Mike Trout gives Angels a scare in 3-1 victory over Rangers — Tyler Skaggs and Mike Trout went into damage-control mode on Sunday, the Angels left-hander delivering another bend-but-not break start and the center fielder avoiding serious injury on a violent collision with the wall …
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Halos Heaven
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Rob Manfred, MLB Commissioner, needs to step in and fix Yankees vs. ESPN debacle — We are about to find out if baseball is running baseball or ESPN is running baseball. — In what has turned out to be a major dispute involving the game's integrity, ESPN announced it was picking up the Yankees …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
DeSclafani will debut for the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday — Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough second outing in spring training Sunday, allowing three earned runs on five hits in two innings against the Kansas City Royals The Enquirer/Adam Baum — SAN DIEGO — Anthony DeSclafani …
seattlepi.com:
Mariners comeback to give Hernandez win in season best start — SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez was in vintage form, allowing one run in eight innings, and run-scoring singles from Denard Span and Dee Gordon gave the Seattle Mariners a comeback 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
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DRaysBay
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 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Mike Montgomery in control on the mound even while rotation future isn't certain — Cubs' Joe Maddon on 4-game road sweep of the Mets: 'That's pretty awesome.' (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Mike Montgomery isn't assured of a permanent spot in the Cubs' rotation …