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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso leaves early in loss vs. Braves with left wrist contusion, considered day-to-day — ATLANTA — The one player the Mets couldn't afford to lose was Pete Alonso. But an absolute nightmare scenario played out during the top of the first inning at Truist Field on Wednesday night …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Poor performances from Mets' role players contributing to rough stretch — ATLANTA — The Mets are in a tough spot with struggling role players they might have relied on a little too heavily. — Daniel Vogelbach isn't giving the Mets much of anything at the designated hitter spot right now.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets lose 5th straight despite valiant effort from Tommy Pham in place of injured Pete Alonso — ATLANTA — Tommy Pham replaced Pete Alonso in the cleanup spot and played the role as cast. However, the rest of the game didn't go according to the script. — The Mets avoided the worst …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets lose to rival Braves, 6-4, despite home runs from Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees-White Sox game postponed due to Canadian wildfire smoke causing air quality issues in New York — UPDATE: The Yankees announced that Wednesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium has been postponed because of the poor air quality due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
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New York Daily News:
NYC hazardous air quality: How long will it last? How can I stay safe? — Why is the sky yellow? — The cough-inducing, yellow-orange haze that has smothered New York City and created hazardous air-quality conditions is caused by smoke that's been blown southward from hundreds of Canadian wildfires.
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MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires
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New York Daily News:
Hazardous NYC air quality prompts cancellations of outdoor school activities, sports games, concerts and protests. Jodie Comer forced to depart stage.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles crushed by Brewers, 10-2, as Corbin Burnes dominates and Joey Wiemer stars again — MILWAUKEE — Brewers ace Corbin Burnes has spent most of the season searching for the dominant form that won him the 2021 National League Cy Young Award. — He found it Wednesday night against the Orioles.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde ejected for arguing balls and strikes vs. Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was ejected in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers for arguing balls and strikes. — Home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt tossed Hyde …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz does it again, and then some in tape-measure encore — How does a No. 1-ranked prospect in baseball top a big-league debut that included two walks and a double that was hit harder than anything the Cincinnati Reds have hit all season?
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MLB.com:
Transactions — Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Justin Anderson to a minor league contract. — Kansas City Royals placed RHP Josh Staumont on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 6, 2023. Neck strain. — Kansas City Royals recalled LHP Austin Cox from Omaha Storm Chasers.
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MLB Rookie Rankings: Can anyone catch Corbin Carroll? — We're past the unofficial start of summer, which gives us more than enough of a sample size to take our first group look at the state of MLB's 2023 rookie class. — We've combined the American League and National League into one list — headlined by (surprise!)
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Shams Charania / The Athletic:
Suns, Chris Paul exploring options, including trade or waive: Sources — The Phoenix Suns have notified Chris Paul that they intend to find a resolution this offseason that fits the veteran star and the Suns organization, which could include parting ways, league sources tell The Athletic.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
An uncertain trade deadline status awaits the Chicago Cubs. Will they be buyers or sellers? — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Any hope the Chicago Cubs would start stacking wins to move closer to .500 during their West Coast trip has not gained traction. — Their 7-4 loss at Angel Stadium …
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