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6:45 PM ET, August 6, 2023

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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Back in Baltimore with Mets, Buck Showalter thrilled to see Orioles in first place: ‘Great for the city’  —  Mets manager Buck Showalter returns to Camden Yards for the first time to play the Orioles.  (Baltimore Sun)  —  Much has changed about Camden Yards since Buck Showalter last managed a game there.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets skipper Buck Showalter returns to Baltimore for first time since Orioles run ended  —  BALTIMORE — Pickles Pub was once the place where Baltimore Orioles fans drowned their sorrows.  There were years when fans didn't even go through the gates of Camden Yards, instead preferring to stay at the rowdy bar and play beer pong.
Discussion: Denver Post
Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees spoil Justin Verlander's Astros return with 3-1 win as Nestor Cortes looks sharp  —  The Yankees did just enough Saturday afternoon to spoil longtime foe Justin Verlander's first game back with Houston — and got a huge boost from their own returning starting pitcher.
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Phillies' Bryce Harper unlikely to return to outfield this season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper likely won't play the outfield again this season.  —  The two-time NL MVP served strictly as Philadelphia's designated hitter for most of last season after injuring …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
How Cincinnati Reds hope to avoid losing NL Central after losing trade deadline to rivals  —  Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall vowed “we're leaving no stone unturned” in the days leading up to the Aug. 1 trade deadline.  —  Whatever he may have meant by that …
Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
With a special swing, Elly De La Cruz shows what he's working on  —  Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz's home run in the third inning on Friday was the type of swing that only happens a few-dozen times over the course of an entire MLB season.  Former Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino …
Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Hunter Greene is on track to lead the Reds' rotation down the stretch  —  When Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene got to two-strike counts in his start in late May at Wrigley Field, Reds catcher Curt Casali sensed a level of confidence that he had never seen before from the 24-year-old starting pitcher.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Reds outfielder Jake Fraley heads to the IL  —  The Cincinnati Reds' lineup has carried the team into the playoff race this season, and the Reds have to hold their ground in the standings for at least the next few weeks without one of their most consistent hitters.
Discussion: Red Reporter and Redleg Nation
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' Tylor Megill is trying to get back to being his old self  —  BALTIMORE — In a literal way, Tylor Megill is back.  He returned to the majors Saturday night for an outing against the Orioles, the first of what likely will be a bunch of starts down the stretch for him for a club that knows it will not make the playoffs.
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
With Mets roster gutted, Buck Showalter a big loser at trade deadline  —  When the dust settled from last week's trade deadline frenzy, the Astros, Rangers, Phillies and Rays could all consider themselves winners for having filled substantial starting rotation needs going forward …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Lyon Richardson: Five things about Cincinnati's right-handed pitching prospect  —  Some Cincinnati Reds fans on social media couldn't help but point out that right-handed pitching prospect Lyon Richardson was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday night at Triple-A Louisville with no reason given …
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees place Anthony Rizzo on IL with post-concussion syndrome after months of struggling  —  After two months of not understanding why he was missing pitches, Anthony Rizzo is going on the injured list.  —  The Yankees placed the first baseman on the 10-day IL with post-concussion syndrome …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
With 36 runs total in consecutive games, it's beginning to look like 1897 all over again for the Chicago Cubs offense
Discussion: Denver Post
Larry Berger / USA Today:
MLB's top prospect Jackson Holliday is putting on a show - and is hyped for Orioles' future
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