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Associated Press:
Green, first black player on Red Sox, dies at 85 — MLB, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets — BOSTON — Former Boston Red Sox infielder Elijah “Pumpsie” Green, the first black player on the last major league team to field one, has died. He was 85. — A Red Sox spokesman confirmed …
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Bluebird Banter, Over the Monster, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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ESPN:
Price responds as spat with Eckersley resurfaces — A two-year-old spat between Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price and Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, who is a TV analyst for the team, rose up again this week in the midst of a disappointing season in Boston.
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Mercury News, Royals Review, Over the Monster and Awful Announcing
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
10 things to watch in the two weeks prior to the MLB trade deadline — Every game, the old chestnut goes, counts the same in the standings. And this is true. Baseball gives no additional weight to extra-inning games, blowouts or comebacks. Each is 1/162nd of an expertly divided pie.
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MLB Baseball News …, Cincinnati.com, Mercury News, NBCSports.com, NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Lone Star Ball
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
One player each team should trade for — or deal away — before the deadline
One player each team should trade for — or deal away — before the deadline
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Lone Star Ball, Purple Row and NESN.com
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso, Dominic Smith break out big guns for late game rally — By the time Pete Alonso busted out of his post-Home Run Derby slump, the Mets were well on their way to a 14-4 win over the Twins. The rookie mashed a two-run, 474-foot bomb into the middle of the third deck …
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Amazin' Avenue
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Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Mets use late-game avalanche to beat Twins for fourth straight win — MINNEAPOLIS — The curveball hung a tad and Dominic Smith crushed it. As Smith began his trot, the broadcast showed Twins reliever Trevor May bent over with his hands on his knees in frustration.
Field Level / New York Times:
Mets Open Series With Victory Over Twins
Mets Open Series With Victory Over Twins
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MLB Baseball News …, Amazin' Avenue and Twinkie Town
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Nick Kingham For Assignment — The Blue Jays announced on Thursday that they've designated right-hander Nick Kingham for assignment. His spot on the active roster will go to lefty Thomas Pannone, who was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will start today's game.
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Bluebird Banter
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hector Neris, Noe Ramirez Receive 3-Game Suspensions — 5:03pm: Angels righty Noe Ramirez has also been suspended for a trio of contests after also being deemed to have thrown at the head of a hitter. In his case, he went after Jake Marisnick in apparent retribution for the outfielder's own recent actions …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Noé Ramirez, Brad Ausmus suspended for pitch thrown at Jake Marisnick
Noé Ramirez, Brad Ausmus suspended for pitch thrown at Jake Marisnick
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NBCSports.com and Halos Heaven
Greg Beacham / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Angels beat Astros 7-2 for 5th straight W; Marisnick plunked
Angels beat Astros 7-2 for 5th straight W; Marisnick plunked
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The Crawfish Boxes, Colorado Rockies on Yahoo! … and Halos Heaven
New York Daily News:
Yankees' manager says Gary Sanchez's thumb not to blame for recent slump — The eighth inning of Tuesday night's win over the Rays could have gone either way. After Aaron Judge hammered the go-ahead home run, the Yankees had three out of four hitters coming up to the plate who were slumping …
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Targeting International Draft As Soon As 2020 — Major League Baseball is discussing a 20-round international draft concept, with a goal of implementing the draft as soon as 2020, with 2021 another possibility. — MLB officials met yesterday with international club personnel in Miami …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Sportsnet.ca and NESN.com
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay leaves game with possible injury — Iowa Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay won't pitch in the Futures Game. But he's still excited about attending it. — CONNECT — Injuries have hampered Iowa Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay the last few seasons and that trend continued Wednesday in Des Moines.
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Bleacher Nation and Cubs Insider
David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nationals' bullpen collapse gives Orioles 9-2 victory — Trey Mancini hit two home runs and Baltimore pummeled the — Washington Nationals' ineffective bullpen in a 9-2 victory Wednesday night that provided the Orioles with a split of the two-game interleague series.
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Camden Chat
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Wilmer Flores' return from injury could create righty-lefty platoon with Jake Lamb — ARLINGTON, Texas - Second baseman Wilmer Flores is an option to return from the injured list in time for Thursday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, a development that could lead to a platoon of sorts with infielder Jake Lamb.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Dennis Georgatos / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Solano's go-ahead homer keys Giants 11-8 win over Rockies — Donovan Solano had four hits, including a tie-breaking home run leading off the sixth inning, and the — San Francisco Giants beat the Rockies 11-8 on Wednesday to complete a four-game series sweep, their first at Colorado in nearly eight years.
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McCovey Chronicles
Jeffrey Flanagan / MLB.com:
Mondesi slated for MRI on injured left shoulder — KANSAS CITY — Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi left Tuesday night's 11-0 win over the White Sox in the fifth inning with a left shoulder injury. — The club announced after the game that Mondesi would get an MRI as soon as possible …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Royals Review and Royals News
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Likely To Place Eloy Jimenez On Injured List
White Sox Likely To Place Eloy Jimenez On Injured List
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South Side Sox, Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …