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Braves acquire reliever Brad Brach in trade with Orioles — The Atlanta Braves bolstered their bullpen for a run at the National League East title, obtaining right-hander Brad Brach on Sunday in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles for $250,000 of international signing bonus allocation money.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Braves' Sean Newcomb loses no-hitter in 9th vs. Dodgers — Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb came as close as a pitcher could to throwing the fourth no-hitter of the 2018 MLB season. — Newcomb kept the Los Angeles Dodgers hitless for 8 2/3 innings Sunday before giving up a two-strike single to shortstop Chris Taylor.
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Talking Chop
George Henry / Associated Press:
Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb nearly throws no-hitter, then has to apologize for offensive tweets — Sean Newcomb thought his near no-hitter would be the story of the day. — Then he picked up his phone. — Newcomb said he had forgotten about racist, homophobic and sexist tweets he sent as a teenager …
Associated Press:
MLB: Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb apologizes for offensive tweets — Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb apologized Sunday for racist, homophobic and sexist tweets he sent as a teenager, calling them “some stupid stuff.” — The 25-year-old Newcomb spoke less than an hour after nearly pitching …
Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Yasiel Puig delivers in his return from injury; Dodgers defeat Braves 5-1
Yasiel Puig delivers in his return from injury; Dodgers defeat Braves 5-1
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com, Talking Chop and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
J.A. Happ only allows one run over six innings in NY debut as Yankees top Royals 6-3 — J.A. Happ made the midseason impact the Yankees hoped for, pitching one-run ball over six innings to win his New York debut 6-3 over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. — Three days after New York acquired …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees happy with J.A. Happ's first outing — NEW YORK — So far, so good for J.A. Happ, who made Brian Cashman look like a genius on Sunday. — In his New York Yankees debut, the 35-year-old Happ allowed just three hits and a run in a strong, six-inning outing in the Yankees' 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Yankees rally late, beat Royals 5-4 to split doubleheader
Yankees rally late, beat Royals 5-4 to split doubleheader
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MLB Baseball News …, Royals Review and Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Chipper Jones, Jim Thome among six greats inducted into Hall of Fame — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Chipper Jones didn't bow to the pressure of the moment, and it was considerable. — Jones was inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and he stood there delivering his speech with wife …
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Jeff Seidel / USA Today:
Alan Trammell was Detroit Tigers' heartbeat for 20 years: Here's how — We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats. “Bless you, boys.” Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Baseball Hall of Fame: Bruce Bochy skips game, endures travel odyssey to support Trevor Hoffman
Baseball Hall of Fame: Bruce Bochy skips game, endures travel odyssey to support Trevor Hoffman
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Gaslamp Ball
Paul Kasabian / Bleacher Report:
Baseball Hall of Fame 2018: Induction Ceremony Start Time and TV Info
Baseball Hall of Fame 2018: Induction Ceremony Start Time and TV Info
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MLB Baseball News …, Talking Chop and Gaslamp Ball
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks fast becoming a key part of Yankees' offense in Aaron Judge's absence — The Yankees do not know exactly what they have in Aaron Hicks. Heck, even the 28-year-old isn't sure where this season will lead for him. The talent has been obvious since he was a first-round pick of the Twins …
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
At a NY Yankees' moment of need, Clint Frazier is dealing with post-concussion migraines — NEW YORK - This should have been Clint Frazier's opportunity to play, with Aaron Judge sidelined three weeks with a chip fracture to his right wrist. — Yet, the right-handed hitting outfielder …
Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
Nathan Eovaldi sharp in debut as Red Sox blank Twins — Nathan Eovaldi is ready to be back in the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. He knows he'll have the fans on his side in Fenway Park, too, especially after his debut with Boston. — Eovaldi pitched seven impressive innings …
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Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
J.D. Martinez strikes again as Red Sox roll past Twins
J.D. Martinez strikes again as Red Sox roll past Twins
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Twinkie Town and Over the Monster
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs earning ‘bragging rights’ with position-player pitching — ST. LOUIS — It's not just a fad anymore, or something to laugh about later. Major league managers are using their position players on the mound as a strategy — instead of a novelty — to save their bullpen.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy kept his answer simple: He throws well at Comerica Park because it's an “unbelievable pitcher's park.” — Hardy, making a spot start in place of Francisco Liriano - who was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start against Cleveland …
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Bless You Boys
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Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Marquez pitches 7 2-3 innings as Rockies beat A's, 3-2. — DENVER (AP) The Oakland A's came to Denver on a roll. They are leaving the Mile High City reeling after playing the hottest team in the NL. — German Marquez continued Colorado's strong starting pitching, Tom Murphy homered …
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Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rangers become 1st team to sweep Astros this year, win 4-3 — Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead double deflected by the pitcher and stayed in despite getting kicked in the face as the — Texas Rangers became the first team to sweep Houston this year, beating the — Astros 4-3 Sunday.
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Lone Star Ball
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Joshua Koch / Associated Press:
Odor hits two home runs, Rangers beat Astros 7-3
Odor hits two home runs, Rangers beat Astros 7-3
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MLB Baseball News … and The Crawfish Boxes
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox outfielders Luis Gonzalez, Blake Rutherford thriving at Winston-Salem — Chicago Tribune — Eloy Jimenez is far from the only intriguing outfield prospect in the White Sox's system. — Teammates Luis Gonzalez and Blake Rutherford of High Class A Winston-Salem have similar offensive numbers …