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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds say 'no one's worried' about 6-game skid during important stretch — The Cincinnati Reds have one of the youngest teams in the major leagues ‒ a team that got younger with last month's debut of Elly De La Cruz and younger still with Monday's debut of Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luke Weaver uncertain for next start; TJ Friedl escapes injury — Early indications Tuesday night suggested the Cincinnati Reds may have avoided serious injury involving two players and limited the losses on this night to a pair of games against the San Francisco Giants.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Reds snap 6-game losing streak with win over the Giants — It was fitting that when the Cincinnati Reds broke their six-game losing streak, the biggest swing of the game came from their No. 9 hitter. — When the Reds' offense went through its worst slump since April …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Start of Orioles-Dodgers game Wednesday delayed 41 minutes as grounds crew works on wet field — Despite the sun shining above Camden Yards on Wednesday afternoon, the Orioles' series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers was delayed 41 minutes as the team's grounds crew tended to a rain-soaked infield.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Homer-prone Tyler Wells yields 5 early runs and Orioles commit 4 errors in second straight loss to Dodgers, 10-3 — Tyler Wells' home run problem wasn't actually one until Tuesday night. — Wells emerged in the first half of the season as the Orioles' best starting pitcher …
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Padres DFA infielder Rougned Odor, demote catcher Austin Nola — The struggling San Diego Padres designated infielder Rougned Odor for assignment and demoted catcher Austin Nola to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. — San Diego also activated catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) from the 60-day injured list …
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Noah Camras / Sports Illustrated:
Padres News: Friars Shake Up Roster, Get Rid of 3 Everyday Players
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
If Shohei Ohtani is available, Orioles should go for it; plus Yankees' deadline direction and more — Sign up for The Windup newsletter | Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal deliver expert analysis on the biggest MLB stories every weekday. Get it sent to your inbox.
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Tim Keown / ESPN:
Keeping up with Shohei Ohtani — SHOHEI OHTANI IS both text and subtext, the brightest light in the firmament and the candle flicker on the wall. He is right there in front of us, obvious in all his brilliance, yet slightly out of reach, his present as clear as his future is uncertain.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox can't completely dig out of early hole in 11-10 loss to the New York Mets — NEW YORK — Two runs were already in for the New York Mets in the first inning Tuesday at Citi Field. — Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito wanted to limit the damage.
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MLB trade deadline 2023: Hypothetical Ohtani blockbusters — Two weeks before the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels are hovering around the .500 mark, which leaves one question hanging over the entire sport: Will the Halos trade free-agent-to-be Shohei Ohtani?
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Sahadev Sharma / The Athletic:
Where's Matt Mervis? Why the Cubs first-base prospect is still at Triple A, for now — CHICAGO — When Jed Hoyer was recently asked if the needs of this current Cubs team had changed over the last few months, he didn't have to think very much about his answer. — “I don't think it really has,” Hoyer said.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees' decision to pitch to Shohei Ohtani proves costly as bullpen spoils Luis Severino's strong start — ANAHEIM — The Yankees made a dangerous decision on Monday. They paid dearly for it. — With the team clinging to a 3-1 lead over the Angels, Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees seeking improvement from Luis Severino after tweaks and time off
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs score 14 runs in the final two innings for a blowout comeback win over the Washington Nationals — Going 10 days between two starts required some adjustment to Jameson Taillon's typical routine thanks to the All-Star break. — Taillon threw a simulated game Friday to Patrick Wisdom …
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