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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles complete first sweep of Blue Jays in Toronto since 2005 with 8-3 win in 11 innings — TORONTO — As the road team in extra innings, scoring one run is often not enough. Saturday's win was the exception thanks to the heroics of Félix Bautista.
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Matt Fisher / WFAA-TV:
Rangers render bullpen irrelevant by routing Rockies during sweep — Three wins of five runs or more allowed the Texas Rangers to comfortably sweep the Colorado Rockies over the weekend in Arlington. — ARLINGTON, Texas — Despite the overall rousing success to the start of the season …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Rebuilds test patience, passion for MLB teams, players — The pain is excruciating, bringing the strongest men in the sport to their knees, wondering just how long it will last. — It is cruel. It is heartless. It is insensitive. — It's “The Rebuild.”
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles beat Blue Jays, 6-2, behind Ryan Mountcastle's 3-run homer, Kyle Gibson's steady start
Orioles beat Blue Jays, 6-2, behind Ryan Mountcastle's 3-run homer, Kyle Gibson's steady start
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Reuters:
Dodgers to start RHP prospect Gavin Stone amid injuries — The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to call up two of their top prospects from Triple-A Oklahoma City to help fill the injury-related void in the pitching rotation. — Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that right-hander Gavin Stone …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Aaron Judge, New York Yankees spoil Cincinnati Reds' City Connect debut — On a night that featured the debut of a new Cincinnati Reds uniform and controversy surrounding a foreign substance inspection on the New York Yankees' starting pitcher, it was the sport's biggest star who headlined the show.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
The similarities between Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe and Reds shortstop Matt McLain
The similarities between Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe and Reds shortstop Matt McLain
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
'It's been huge for us': Cincinnati Reds making big strides on basepaths
Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds City Connect uniforms: A Q&A on the details
Cincinnati Reds City Connect uniforms: A Q&A on the details
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
3 numbers that define the Chicago Cubs' ugly 2-7 road trip, including the pitching staff's struggles and Christopher Morel's hot streak — PHILADELPHIA — The Chicago Cubs can only hope a day off and a return home provide a reset. — After a 2-7 trip to Minnesota, Houston and Philadelphia …
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The Athletic:
Rays have potential buyers, both local and for relocation, interested in franchise: Sources — At a time when the Rays appear closer than ever to completing their 15-year quest for a new ballpark in the Tampa Bay area, their options are only multiplying. — At least one local businessman …
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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
MLB power rankings: Are the Arizona Diamondbacks a contender? — At 27-20, the Arizona Diamondbacks enter Monday's MLB games with the second-best record in the NL West, the third-best record in the National League and the eighth-best record in Major League Baseball. — Not too shabby, huh?
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hall of Fame baseball writer Rick ‘The Commish’ Hummel dies at 77 — Beloved baseball writer Rick Hummel, who captured timeless highlights and countless historic feats with precise, vivid words that will echo alongside those moments forever, died in his sleep early Saturday morning after a short, aggressive illness.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Francisco Lindor hits walk-off single against former team to cap thriller against Guardians in extras — Pete Alonso continues to put together an MVP campaign carrying the Mets as of late, but he needed some help from Francisco Lindor to secure the victory.
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Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Carlos Carrasco returns from injury to face former team
Mets Notebook: Carlos Carrasco returns from injury to face former team
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Zach Buchanan / The Athletic:
Behind the scenes of Madison Bumgarner's struggles with the Diamondbacks — If Madison Bumgarner was trying to be discreet, it didn't work. — It was May 2021, and the left-hander was in his second year of a five-year and $85 million contract with the Diamondbacks.
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Florida Times Union:
One step short: North Marion ends Bishop Kenny baseball run in FHSAA Class 4A final — Saturday night in Fort Myers brought another postseason pitching gem, just as in each of Bishop Kenny's previous playoffs. — Only this time, the Crusaders finished on the wrong side.
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Arizona Republic:
Christian Walker's 3 RBI help Arizona Diamondbacks take series finale from Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Christian Walker had three RBIs, hitting a two-run double in a three-run seventh inning that powered the Arizona Diamondbacks to a series win with a 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
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