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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer heading to IL, tests show irritation of left oblique — Max Scherzer is heading to the 15-day injured list, Mets manager Buck Showalter announced on Wednesday. — Showalter said tests on his star pitcher's left oblique showed irritation on the muscle, which led the righty t o exit …
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Associated Press:
Mets falter again, fall to lowly Pirates; NL East now tied — PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets built their lead in the National League East in part by feasting on also-rans. — In September, the also-rans are fighting back, and a division title that seemed almost a foregone conclusion during portions …
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Newsday, New York Daily News, New Jersey Online and Faith and Fear in Flushing
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Explaining MLB's new 6-team per league playoff format and the advantages of the No. 3 seed — As the old saying goes, if it ain't broke, Rob Manfred will break it. — While Major League Baseball's previous playoff format included the controversial wild card game, which usually meant …
James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
Here is why it is so crucial for the Mets to hold off the Braves and win the NL East — The fate of the Mets' season relies on the outcome of the National League East. With the red-hot Atlanta Braves pulling just one game behind the Amazin's, the possibility of playing a Wild Card series has become very real.
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Mercury News and Orange County Register
ESPN:
Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays get heated as benches clear in 7th inning — BALTIMORE — Benches cleared during the seventh inning of Baltimore's game against Toronto on Tuesday night after Orioles reliever Bryan Baker appeared to make a hand signal toward the Blue Jays' dugout.
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Benches clear in Baltimore as Orioles get back at Blue Jays — BALTIMORE — Normally Vlad Guerrero Jr. reserves his most savage of blows for his bat, which can assault a baseball like no other in the major leagues. — STORY CONTINUES BELOW — This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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Jeff Horseman / Press Enterprise:
2 killed as Fairview fire rips through 700 acres near Hemet — An evacuation order is in effect for residents south of Stetson Avenue, north of Cactus Valley Road, west of Fairview Avenue and east of State Street. — Two people are dead and one injured as a fast-growing wildfire Monday …
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San Bernardino Sun, Mercury News, Orange County Register and New York Post
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Brian Rokos / Press Enterprise:
Deadly Fairview fire up to 4,000 acres burned, still 5% containment
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San Bernardino Sun, Mercury News and Orange County Register
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Boston Red Sox reach 1-year, $10 million extension with Enrique Hernandez — Center fielder Enrique Hernández and the Boston Red Sox agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract extension Monday, keeping the 31-year-old in the city where he starred in the 2021 postseason, sources told ESPN.
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Evan Drellich / MLB - The Athletic:
MLBPA says it has majority support for minor league union, seeks formal recognition from MLB — In just a week-and-a-half's time, more than 50 percent of minor leaguers have returned signed union authorization cards, Major League Baseball Players Association officials told The Athletic.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
'He's our horse': Lance Lynn strikes out 11 in the Chicago White Sox's 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners — SEATTLE — Lance Lynn credited the shadows during an afternoon game at T-Mobile Park. — The Chicago White Sox starter's pitches were pretty good too.
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Antwan Staley / New York Daily News:
Zach Wilson likely won't be available until at least Week 4 vs. Steelers, Robert Saleh reveals — The Jets are rolling with veteran Joe Flacco to start the season. And for more than just the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. — Zach Wilson just wasn't ready …
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Newsday, Mercury News, New Jersey Online and Daily Herald
Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Giants players move on after unusual Blake Martinez release: ‘We in a crazy business’ — Giants players felt for Blake Martinez on Tuesday, but they stayed in their lane and wouldn't speculate on what the linebacker's recent release meant. — “With Blake's situation, he's a hell of a player …
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Mercury News
Jayson Stark / MLB - The Athletic:
Joe Maddon sounds off on analytics in baseball: It's not the info, it's the imposition — “I want analytics,” Joe Maddon said at one point. — “Information is good,” Maddon said at another point. — “So I'm not arguing against analytics and information,” Maddon said at yet another point.
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Bleacher Nation and Daily News
