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Column: Cubs' coaching purge back in spotlight with John Mallee's return — Cubs manager Joe Maddon (left) and former hitting coach John Mallee in happier times, right after the Cubs won the NLCS in 2016. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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J.D. Martinez, Red Sox — The buzz: Martinez played four seasons in Detroit, hitting 99 home runs and recording 285 RBIs in a Tigers uniform. Tuesday night, Martinez hit a two-run homer against his former team to help the Red Sox to a 6-0 win. — Oh, and before I forget, that was his 20th home run of the season.
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Jonny Venters to make first MLB start as Rays visit Nationals — WASHINGTON — Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jonny Venters makes his first major league start Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. — Venters, who will be appearing in his 245th game, returned to the majors in April …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
For openers for Rays on Wednesday? How about Jonny Venters
For openers for Rays on Wednesday? How about Jonny Venters
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Nationals lose starter Jeremy Hellickson to DL with hamstring strain
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Yankees look to beat Blue Jays again, this time with Aaron Judge — TORONTO — The New York Yankees are a hard team to keep down, even when slugger Aaron Judge does not play. — The Toronto Blue Jays gave it a good try Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series at the Rogers Centre.
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Dodgers' Caleb Ferguson to make MLB debut vs. Pirates — The Los Angeles Dodgers, plagued by injuries among their starters, will give left-hander Caleb Ferguson his first major league start Wednesday in the second contest of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
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Dodgers get back to .500 with 5-0 shutout of Pirates
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers turn to rookie Caleb Ferguson for Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh
Dodgers turn to rookie Caleb Ferguson for Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh
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Urena gets 1st win as Marlins snap skid, beat Cards 7-4 — ST. LOUIS (AP) With some help from Miami's hitters, Jose Urena finally got his first win of the season. — Brian Anderson and J.T. Riddle homered to back a shaky Urena, and the Marlins stopped a six-game losing streak …
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Marlins pickoff play halts Cardinals momentum — The Marlins said they caught a guy sleeping. Tommy Pham said he was ready; he just needed a big lead. — The result was the same either way: a rare pickoff play at third base and a missed scoring opportunity in a 7-4 Cardinals loss.
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Freeman, Swanson, Markakis homer as Braves rout Padres 14-1 — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman was a triple shy of the cycle when Atlanta manager Brian Snitker took out his first baseman because the Braves were beating the San Diego Padres so badly. — Freeman was OK with the move …
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Anemic Mets look to break out vs. struggling Orioles — NEW YORK — The starting pitching isn't the problem for the New York Mets. The problem is an offense so anemic it's even managing to cure what has been ailing Baltimore Orioles pitchers all season. — The Orioles will look to continue …
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Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
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Ben Walker / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
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Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Diamondbacks edge Giants 3-2, spoil Bumgarner's season debut — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Madison Bumgarner's mere presence back on the mound and healthy after all these months meant so much to the San Francisco Giants, even in defeat. — But the big lefty is a perfectionist …
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Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants
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Cardinals load up on college pitchers in rapid-fire day three of draft — The third day of the MLB Draft moves so fast, that you'll likely miss a pick if you step away from the online telecast. — Follow along for a look at the Cardinals' day three picks: — Round 11 (No. 333 overall): Chris Holba, RHP
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10 hyped players who are running out of time to become stars — The MLB draft concludes Wednesday, an exciting and important time for every organization. It's also the annual reminder of how difficult it is to project high school and college players into the future. You know what else is difficult?
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Andrelton Simmons says DL is possibility after ankle sprain — Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons suffered a sprained right ankle and could be headed to the disabled list after injuring himself on the dugout steps Tuesday night. — “Nothing is broke, but I sprained it pretty decent …
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Struggling pitchers meet in Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers clash — CLEVELAND — Two struggling pitchers will try to climb out of their slumps Wednesday afternoon as the Cleveland Indians host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second contest of their brief two-game mini-series at Progressive Field.
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Redbirds hope to cash in by drafting injured players who would have been picked higher — In the movie “The World According to Garp,” the character played by Robin Williams is looking at a house when a plane crashes into it. — He immediately decides to buy the house.
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Jones' homer leads Lexington to 7-4 win over West Virginia — CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Travis Jones hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Lexington Legends to a 7-4 win over the West Virginia Power in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
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Reyes felt fatigue and soreness in final rehab start — six days before his big-league return — Cardinals rookie pitcher Alex Reyes, a week removed from his brief return to the major-league rotation, is visiting a specialist in Philadelphia on Wednesday to get a second opinion on the muscle strain around his right (pitching) shoulder.
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Brewers draft former Central standout — CHAMPAIGN — Former Champaign Central standout Alec Barger was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday during the second day of the MLB draft. Barger played this past season at Polk State College in Lakeland, Fla., after transferring following one season at Northern Illinois.
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Rodriguez, Cisneros and Contreras shut out DSL Reds, DSL Padres wins 4-0 — , (AP) — Mauricio Rodriguez, Jesus Cisneros and Efrain Contreras combined for a shutout as the DSL Padres topped the DSL Reds 4-0 on Wednesday. — Cisneros (1-0) went two scoreless innings, striking out four to get the win.
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Nerves, sweat and a phone call: How Casey Mize became Tigers' top pick — AUBURN, Ala. - Casey Mize awoke Monday morning sleep-deprived but with a drive ahead to chase a dream. — When Mize was in high school, he often made the 2½ hour drive from his small hometown of Springville …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Why Roger Clemens' son was a great pick for the Detroit Tigers
Why Roger Clemens' son was a great pick for the Detroit Tigers
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Jonathan India learned he was drafted by Cincinnati Reds during his NCAA Regional game — Standing near third base in the fourth inning of an NCAA Regional game Monday, Jonathan India looked toward the section in the crowd with his family and friends. — India, a junior at the University of Florida …
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