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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Chad Green leaves Yankees game with right forearm discomfort — BALTIMORE — Yankees right-handed reliever Chad Green left Thursday afternoon's game with what the team called right forearm “discomfort.” Green left in the middle of an at-bat against Austin Hays in the sixth inning …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees lose to Orioles, still have best record in baseball — BALTIMORE—When it rains it pours. On weather education day at Camden Yards, the Yankees' winning streak came to an end with an Anthony Santander's first walk-off hit of his career, a three-run shot off Lucas Luetge.
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles beat Yankees, 9-6, on Anthony Santander's 3-run walk-off homer to left field, ending six-game losing streak — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 39 — Baltimore Orioles batter Anthony Santander (25) gets mobbed by teammates after crossing home plate following his home run …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
‘Nobody likes it’: Orioles' Trey Mancini responds after Aaron Judge, Yankees take aim at Camden Yards' left field wall
‘Nobody likes it’: Orioles' Trey Mancini responds after Aaron Judge, Yankees take aim at Camden Yards' left field wall
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankee prospect Luis Gil heading to team doctor for reported elbow issue
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge hits two more home runs as Yankees beat Orioles at Camden Yards
Aaron Judge hits two more home runs as Yankees beat Orioles at Camden Yards
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Late rally not enough as Orioles fall to Yankees, 5-4, for fifth straight defeat
Late rally not enough as Orioles fall to Yankees, 5-4, for fifth straight defeat
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
New York Mets' Max Scherzer out 6-8 weeks with oblique strain — New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a “moderate to high grade” oblique strain during Wednesday night's start against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Thursday.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer diagnosed with oblique strain; Buck Showalter reveals pitcher also dealing with blister — Max Scherzer's official injury diagnosis is in. — The Mets' pitcher will miss six to eight weeks with a “moderate to high grade” internal oblique strain, according to the team.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer pulls himself out of his start with left side discomfort in Mets win over Cards
Max Scherzer pulls himself out of his start with left side discomfort in Mets win over Cards
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets split doubleheader against Cardinals despite more late-game heroics
Mets split doubleheader against Cardinals despite more late-game heroics
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Starling Marte placed on bereavement list; James McCann has hand surgery
Starling Marte placed on bereavement list; James McCann has hand surgery
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
After being put in a deep, dark hole, how will humbled Heat respond in Boston? — Erik Spoelstra said the following about how his Miami Heat should react to their looking outmatched and overcome in their staggering playoff loss: — “Don't listen to the noise,” he said. “There's no excuses, no blame, inside our room.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Celtics load up, tie East finals 1-1 with 127-102 pounding of Heat — MIAMI — So what do the Boston Celtics look like when mostly whole? Like a whole lot of trouble for the Miami Heat. — With Marcus Smart and Al Horford back in their mix after missing Tuesday night's series-opening loss …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Chris Paddack's medical red flag killed Mets-Padres deal — MORE FROM: — The Post's Jon Heyman delivers news and notes from around MLB. — Now it can be told. The Mets-Padres deal was canceled after Mets doctors raised a red flag over right-hander Chris Paddack's medicals.
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Yankees cut outfield prospect who allegedly stole from teammates and defrauded fans — BALTIMORE — The Yankees considered Jake Sanford a legitimate hitting prospect who could hit with power and play both corner outfield positions. Among his teammates, however, he was known for stealing …
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Keith Law / The Athletic:
2022 MLB mock draft: Orioles take Jacob Berry over Druw Jones in Keith Law's first look — The MLB draft is just about two months away — which still seems ridiculous to say when we're about to see the college conference tournaments begin, yet here we are. There are at least some indications …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Will the Nationals trade Juan Soto? Could Carlos Correa be on the move? 10 X factors as MLB trade market heats up — The summer trade market is weeks away from its final form, but the foundation has been poured already. Seven MLB teams are on track to win 100 or more games …
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Frank Pingue / Reuters:
Exclusive: Former NFL quarterback Vick coming out of retirement — Michael Vick, the once-dynamic NFL quarterback whose involvement in a dogfighting ring halted a breathtaking career in its prime, has agreed to come out of retirement to join startup league Fan Controlled Football, a source told Reuters on Friday.
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