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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Gunnar Henderson exits game vs. Giants with low back discomfort — SAN FRANCISCO — A night after hitting a game-winning home run on what manager Brandon Hyde said was his “best swing of the year,” Orioles rookie infielder Gunnar Henderson exited Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top Giants, 3-2, as Gunnar Henderson's homer makes winner of Dean Kremer — SAN FRANCISCO — Friday night's game meant a lot to Brandon Hyde, and he believed the same was true for Dean Kremer. Except the Orioles' right-hander wasn't as willing to express it.
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CNN:
Son and 8-year old grandson of former Red Sox star George ‘Boomer’ Scott found dead in apparent murder-suicide — The son and 8-year-old grandson of a former Boston Red Sox player were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in their Massachusetts home Friday as authorities searched for clues …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Justin Steele diagnosed with forearm strain, but the Chicago Cubs don't anticipate an extended absence for the left-hander — SAN DIEGO — Justin Steele appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario. — The Chicago Cubs received good news from Steele's MRI with the lefty's diagnosis of a forearm strain.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
'What he's done has motivated everybody.' Liam Hendriks' journey from cancer diagnosis to his Chicago White Sox return. — Liam Hendriks did not want to rule out the first two months of the season. — The Chicago White Sox closer, undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma …
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Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Stephen Strasburg is completely shut down from physical activity again — Stephen Strasburg has not been able to perform any rehabilitation activities for more than a month, according to three people familiar with the situation, increasing doubt that the 34-year-old right-hander will ever pitch again.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees rave about another ridiculous Aaron Judge catch: ‘What a blessing to have him on my team’ — LOS ANGELES — With the Yankees up, 5-3, and a runner on first in the eighth inning, the Dodgers' J.D. Martinez ripped a Michael King sinker to right field on Saturday.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Source: Arizona Diamondbacks to extend manager Torey Lovullo through 2024 — The Diamondbacks are set to extend the contract of manager Torey Lovullo through the 2024 season, a source said, the third consecutive season Lovullo has been given a new one-year deal. — The contract is expected to be announced on Sunday.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Jordan Montgomery's search for win drags on. Cardinals' search of offense means a call up — PITTSBURGH — During the 60-minute rain delay that interrupted his start and effectively submerged the Cardinals' offense, Jordan Montgomery did all he could in and around the clubhouse to maintain …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone excited to get reinforcements to open key series against the Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Aaron Boone couldn't help but flash a smile Friday when asked how it felt to include Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson in the Yankees' lineup for the first time in a while.
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ESPN:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s RBI double in 9th lifts Blue Jays past Mets 2-1 — NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Mets 2-1 on Saturday. — Guerrero's big hit came three pitches …
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Michelle Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Pitching makes 1-run lead stick as Diamondbacks top Braves in series opener — José M. Romero Michelle GardnerArizona Republic — Nevertheless, “Today's story is the same as yesterday's,” was Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's refrain prior the series opener against the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves.
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