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12:15 PM ET, August 20, 2020

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Brian Hall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee's four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the  —  Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night.  —  Avisail Garcia,  —  Ryan Braun and
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Jon Nowacki / Post Bulletin:
Maeda masterful for Twins but Brewers come back
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Twinkie Town
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate Dan Vogelbach, Outright Bryan Shaw  —  The Mariners have designated first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach for assignment and outrighted reliever Bryan Shaw to their alternate training site, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.  The club also recalled a pair of players …
Chris Cwik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates president Travis Williams tests positive for coronavirus  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams has tested positive for coronavirus.  Williams revealed his positive test in a statement Thursday, saying he is “on the road to recovery.”
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB tells Reds starter Trevor Bauer he will be disciplined if he wears special cleats in support of Dodgers' Joe Kelly  —  Cincinnati Reds starter Trevor Bauer was told by Major League Baseball he could be subject to discipline and removal from a game if he wears custom-made cleats that say …
Ben Pickman / Sports Illustrated:
Reds Broadcaster Thom Brennaman Uses Anti-LGBTQ Slur on Air, Suspended Indefinitely  —  Reds play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using an anti-LGBTQ slur during a Reds broadcast Wednesday.  —  Reds play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using …
Alex Butler / UPI:
Padres' Manny Machado rips Rangers with walk-off grand slam  —  Manny Machado walked out of the batter's box and watched a ball he hit sail 436 feet before it landed in the left field seats for a walk-off grand slam to lead the San Diego Padres to a win over the Texas Rangers.
Discussion: Over the Monster
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Claim Andrew Triggs, Designate Stephen Gonsalves  —  The Red Sox have claimed righty Andrew Triggs off waivers from the Giants and designated southpaw Stephen Gonsalves for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, per a team announcement.  Triggs has been optioned to their alternate training site.
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Breakthrough Start for Athletics' Luzardo, Who Throws 6.1 Scoreless vs. D-Backs  —  Wednesday night was the coming out party for Jesús Luzardo.  —  Yes, he pitched a bit in the final month of last season.  And yes, he'd made three big league starts before Wednesday.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Evaluating Tarik Skubal's MLB debut for Detroit Tigers  —  Tigers general manager Al Avila tried to temper expectations when he introduced the three newest rookies on the team's MLB roster — right-handed pitcher Casey Mize, lefty Tarik Skubal and third baseman Isaac Paredes.
Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the  —  Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.  —  Carlos Correa homered among his three hits, and
Associated Press:
Matz won't start as Mets try to sweep Marlins  —  The New York Mets on Thursday will go for a four-game sweep over the host Miami Marlins.  —  The Mets announced after Wednesday's game that left-hander Steven Matz won't make the start as Thursday as scheduled.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Move Julio Teheran To Bullpen  —  Right-hander Julio Teheran was a key offseason acquisition for the Angels, but the right-hander has struggled out of their rotation so far.  Manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday the Angels will move Teheran to their bullpen as a result …
Discussion: Halos Heaven
 
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yordan Alvarez To Undergo Surgery, Miss Rest Of Season
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Reds Place Nick Senzel On Injured List
Discussion: Red Reporter
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies send Elias Diaz home for violating team protocols; Jeff Hoffman making pitch as late-game reliever
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Purple Row
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Nate Pearson On Injured List Due To Elbow Tightness
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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