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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles call up 2021 first-round pick Colton Cowser; outfielder makes major league debut vs. Yankees — Baltimore Orioles called up outfielder Colton Cowser to make his major league debut against the New York Yankees. (Baltimore Sun) — NEW YORK — The Orioles' strong start to the season came …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg spark Orioles' rally as Dean Kremer strikes out career-high 10 Yankees in 6-3 win — NEW YORK — For about a week, Colton Cowser's colorful energy and Jordan Westburg's stoicism were forced apart, Westburg freshly in the majors as Cowser pushed to join him.
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Roch Kubatko / MASNsports.com:
Source: Cowser joining Orioles in New York — NEW YORK - Colton Cowser finally got the phone call. — The organization's No. 2 prospect is joining the Orioles in New York, according to a source. The club is expected to select his contract from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
‘Roofgate’ adds another layer of intrigue to Chicago Cubs' rivalry with Milwaukee Brewers. Here's what the rules — and David Ross — say. — MILWAUKEE — The retractable roof at American Family Field began closing Tuesday during play in the eighth inning of the Chicago Cubs' 7-6, 11-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Rich Rovito / Associated Press:
Cubs manager David Ross rips umpire and criticizes decision to close roof in Milwaukee — Infuriated about the plate umpire and the ballpark roof, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross let loose after Tuesday's wild extra-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs blew a late four-run lead …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Francisco Alvarez, Mets start road trip with win vs. Diamondbacks in game that featured six home runs — PHOENIX — There were plenty of fireworks for the Mets on the fourth of July and in the end, there was plenty to celebrate. The Mets opened a six-game road trip by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks …
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Nola beats former teammate Eflin as the Phillies beat AL-leading Rays 3-1 for 10th straight road win — Aaron Nola tied a career-high with 12 strikeouts and beat former teammate Zach Eflin as the Philadelphia Phillies won their 10th consecutive road game, 3-1 over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
'That's not the end': Cardinals great Wainwright, headed to IL, vows to have ‘strong’ finale — MIAMI — The ending Cardinals great Adam Wainwright is chasing — one fit for the record book and storybook — will be shelved for at least a few weeks before he writes its next chapter.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers avoid shutout, but get smashed by Oakland Athletics, 12-3 — The Detroit Tigers hadn't scored in 17 innings against the Oakland Athletics. — Finally, Miguel Cabrera snapped the scoreless drought with an RBI double to the right-field corner in Wednesday's eighth inning.
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Andrew Mearns / Pinstripe Alley:
Cordero suspended for 2023 after violating domestic violence policy — The Yankees reliever will be suspended immediately. — Shockwaves were sent across the MLB universe on a previously quiet Wednesday afternoon. The league sent out a press release saying that Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets' slumping slugger Pete Alonso heads to 2nd-career All-Star game — PHOENIX — Pete Alonso knows the numbers: His expected batting average is .264 and his current average is .217. — “I've looked at my expected batting average and based on the numbers, the discrepancy is probably …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Mike Trout suffers broken hamate bone, likely out six to eight weeks — The plug was pulled on the Mike Trout-Shohei Ohtani Show - and it might only return for a limited engagement. — Trout suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and was placed on the injured list Tuesday …
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