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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 takeaways from the Cubs-Astros series, including Kyle Hendricks' May mastery and life without Ben Zobrist — Here are five takeaways from the Cubs-Astros series: — 1. Kyle Hendricks has been masterful in May. — Hendricks saved his best start of May for last, as he stopped …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB parks need full protective netting before it's too late — HOUSTON — Look at her face. Look at the little girl, orange bow in her hair, fear in her eyes, pain and suffering evident. Look at her. Really look at her, no matter how difficult it may be.
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MLB Baseball News … and The Crawfish Boxes
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Young fan struck by foul ball during Astros-Cubs game — A foul ball struck by Cubs center fielder Albert Almora, Jr. during the fourth inning hit a small child along the third-base line at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday night, causing a stoppage in the game and a sobering scene.
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NESN.com, UPI, NPR, MLB Baseball News …, Chicago Tribune and USA Today
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Cubs' Albert Almora overcome with emotion after foul ball hits child in stands
Cubs' Albert Almora overcome with emotion after foul ball hits child in stands
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and CBS Philly
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Dodgers get four in bottom of the 9th to beat Mets, 9-8 — Alex Verdugo hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from what was once a five-run deficit for a 9-8 victory over the visiting New York Mets.
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True Blue LA and Amazin' Avenue
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Edwin Diaz, Mets better hope that's their most painful loss of the year
Edwin Diaz, Mets better hope that's their most painful loss of the year
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Dodger Blue
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Dominic Smith makes first start of year in left field
Dominic Smith makes first start of year in left field
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MLB Baseball News …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Edwin Diaz implodes in ninth as Mets suffer brutal loss to Dodgers
Edwin Diaz implodes in ninth as Mets suffer brutal loss to Dodgers
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Amazin' Avenue
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shildt shifts to Wong-DeJong-Goldschmidt at top of Cardinals batting order — PHILADELPHIA — Let there be change. — Again. — In a first that responds to the Cardinals' tumble toward last in the division, manager Mike Shildt has moved Paul Goldschmidt out of the No. 2 spot in the order …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha's route back to rotation is through relief — PHILADELPHIA — While the Cardinals are still figuring out how and when to use Michael Wacha in his new role as a reliever, they do have a place in mind for where they'd like see to this turn through the bullpen take him.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Alfaro has career-high 4 hits as Marlins beat Giants 4-2 — Marlins hand San Francisco seventh consecutive loss … MIAMI - Jorge Alfaro has put an 0-for-20 skid behind him and been a catalyst for the Marlins in their recent surge. — Alfaro had a career-high four hits and the Miami Marlins handed …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins closer Romo's latest save had a little more emotion behind it, considering the opponent — Sergio Romo trotted to the mound in the ninth inning Wednesday night in familiar territory against a familiar opponent. — The mission was the same: Get three outs, record another save …
ESPN:
Unlikely heroes, injuries and a World Series hangover: What you need to know about Red Sox-Yankees — NEW YORK — What a difference a year can make. — Not only has the Yankees' exhaustive, unenviable list of injuries been a change from last season, but the Red Sox overall haven't been the same team …
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Chris Ryan / New Jersey Online:
What Yankees are saying about upcoming 4-game series against the Red Sox — NEW YORK — When the Yankees and Boston Red Sox open a four-game series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, it will have a completely different look than the first meeting between the rivals. — A two-game set in April saw both teams enter under .500.
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Over the Monster
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Report: MLB sets first regular-season game at Globe Life Field. When? Who is Rangers' foe? — The first MLB game at Globe Life Field next year will be a March 23 preseason exhibition between the Texas Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals. — It now appears the Rangers have a first game at their new ballpark that counts.
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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Atlanta baseball All-Star Game date — If you want to mark your calendar for the All-Star game at SunTrust Park, here's the exact date: July 13, 2021. — The date wasn't specified when MLB officially awarded the 2021 event to the Braves on Wednesday, but MLB spokesman Pat Courtney confirmed the date Thursday.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster John Wehner rips Derek Dietrich for home run celebrations — Derek Dietrich has done a lot of damage against the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, hitting seven home runs in nine games against them. He drilled three homers to right field during the Reds' 11-6 victory …
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
ChiSox employee on viral 1st pitch: ‘It was scary’ — CHICAGO — Mary Ruich anticipated control issues. — “I knew it wasn't going to be good, but I thought I'd be close,” she said Wednesday. “It was scary.” — The rookie right-hander threw one of the most wayward ceremonial …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Inside the Willy Adames at-bat that won game for Rays — Having Kevin Kiermaier intentionally walked in front of him made Adames even more “excited” for the opportunity, which came in the 11th. — ST. PETERSBURG - The next time Willy Adames sees Charlie Montoyo, the new Blue Jays manager …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
As Rocco Baldelli returns leading Twins, why he is ‘a pretty big deal’ with Rays — Having spent 18 years with Tampa Bay, he comes back managing the Twins. Also, Mike Zunino and Matt Duffy updates. — ST. PETERSBURG — For almost his entire adult life, 18 of his first 19 years in pro ball, Rocco Baldelli was a Ray.
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
Raul RamosComment / Con Las Bases Llenas:
EX MLB Player Rescued At Sea — Ex-MLB player Angel Pagán and professional baseball player Orlando Román were rescued at sea this morning. — Authorities informed that the men were rescued off the coast of Puerto Rico at 7:09 am, Tuesday morning after a 15-foot wave flipped their boat.
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MLB Baseball News …, Sports Illustrated and McCovey Chronicles
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gausman, Braves crushed by Nationals in two-game sweep — It took less than 20 minutes to deflate the enthusiasm and energy of a high-voltage crowd at SunTrust Park on Wednesday. On the heals of the Braves announcing the 2021 All-Star Game would be held in Atlanta, Kevin Gausman couldn't keep the good vibes going.
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Talking Chop