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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Why Urena hitting Acuna needs to be a wake-up call for MLB — Headhunting, knockdowns, chin music, brushbacks, rib-roasting — the practice has been around so long, there are all sorts of terms for it. In the 21st century, there is only word we need: unacceptable.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or Not? Rockies games are must-see television
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Halos Heaven
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
What to know about the Braves on Friday — Here's a rundown on what to know about the Braves entering the weekend, as their series with the contending Rockies continues: — 1. The rotation has produced a 2.60 ERA (19 earned runs over 65-2/3 innings) in the past 12 games.
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Paul Newberry / Associated Press:
Dahl does damage in win — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) — JOHN BAZEMORE — ATLANTA — Colorado snapped Ronald Acuna Jr.'s home run streak …
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Talking Chop
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Adam Duvall settling in with Braves, slump notwithstanding — Adam Duvall is feeling re-energized with his new team, even if the numbers aren't showing it. — The Braves acquired the right-handed slugger before the July 31 trade deadline in exchange for three players of minimal impact …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
With Cubs clinging to NL Central lead, their rotation remains in a state of flux — Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish speaks about his rehab assignment. August 17, 2018 (Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Even precautionary measures couldn't prevent the Cubs from suffering another setback to their delicate rotation.
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: We have been viewing this Cubs season all wrong — Chicago Tribune — The longer Ben Zobrist argued with umpire Phil Cuzzi the other day, the more entitled the Cubs appeared. — Zobrist, after all, had been called out on strikes two innings before he brought it up again yet felt compelled …
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NL Cy Young race likely will be a battle between NL East aces — Jacob deGrom on his outing in the 2-1 loss to Atlanta Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — With the season winding down, the top candidates are starting to emerge in the awards races. Several should come down to the wire.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - Clay Buchholz does not throw hard anymore.
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Buchholz pitches five-hitter, Diamondbacks beat Padres 5-1
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Arizona Republic and Gaslamp Ball
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
GM Mike Hazen: Diamondbacks inconsistent but still in position to strike
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AZ Snake Pit
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Injury to Jeremy Hellickson latest blow to Nats' pitching staff — WASHINGTON — The struggling Washington Nationals have lost another pitcher to injury. — Starter Jeremy Hellickson will be placed on the disabled list after an MRI revealed a sprain to his right wrist area.
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Jeff Bidwell / WPSD Local 6WPSD Local 6:
Harper drives in 3, Nationals beat Cardinals 5-4
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Viva El Birdos, Brew Crew Ball and Federal Baseball
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Gabe Kapler using Phillies' position players to pitch was ‘strategy decision’ — A loss was accepted sometime in the fifth inning on Thursday afternoon when the Phillies' array of defensive miscues kept digging a deeper hole. — So Gabe Kapler shifted his attention to the second game …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Yoan Moncada returns to leadoff spot in White Sox batting order — Putting Yoan Moncada in the leadoff spot is a tough habit for the White Sox to break. — Manager Rick Renteria had Moncada back at the top of the order for Friday night's series opener against the Royals …
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Associated Press:
Indians' Trevor Bauer has stress fracture in leg, to miss 4-6 weeks — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer, one of the leading candidates for the AL Cy Young Award, will be out four to six weeks because of a stress fracture in his right leg.
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Recapping the slam: An oral history of David Bote's big blast — PITTSBURGH — It'll be a night they'll tell their grandkids about, especially Chicago Cubs rookie David Bote. Last Sunday, on national television, Bote hit the only walk-off grand slam in baseball history in which a team …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Steve Schuster / Toronto Sun:
Goldeyes hurler better than stats show — Much like left-hander Kevin McGovern, Goldeyes' starter Alex Boshers has pitched better than his record or ERA might indicate. — Boshers fell to 3-9 following a loss on Tuesday at Gary SouthShore, but has turned in quality starts …
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Brandon Nimmo not in Mets lineup Friday, but avoids DL with finger injury — Mickey Callaway provides an update on Brandon Nimmo's index finger Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — PHILADELPHIA — An MRI on Brandon Nimmo's left index finger revealed no structural damage …
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NorthJersey.com and Amazin' Avenue
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Aaron Boone: New York Yankees need 'to start clicking like we know we're capable of' — Yankees manager Aaron Boone talks about the state of his club before a home weekend series against Toronto Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — NEW YORK - There are 40 games to go before October …
Tyler Mason / Associated Press:
Forsythe gets 5 hits, Twins outslug Tigers in 15-8 win — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) All that Logan Forsythe has done since arriving in Minnesota is get hits. — The veteran infielder joined the Twins at the beginning of August in a trade that sent popular second baseman Brian Dozier to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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