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10:20 AM ET, August 8, 2023

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Andrew Bucholtz / Awful Announcing:
Exclusive: Orioles announcer Kevin Brown removed from booth for comments on lack of previous wins … An ESPN photo of announcer Kevin Brown.  (Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images.) … Where in the world is Kevin Brown?  —  The Baltimore Orioles' lead TV play-by-play voice since 2022 on MASN …
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Brittany Ghiroli / The Athletic:
Orioles remove Kevin Brown from broadcasts over comment on team's record vs. Rays: Sources  —  Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown has been removed from the team's broadcasts over a comment he made on July 23 during the Orioles' series against the Tampa Bay Rays, multiple sources briefed …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Ex-White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton rips club's ‘no rules’ culture  —  NEW YORK — The struggling Chicago White Sox, whose fall out of contention culminated with moving veteran players at the trade deadline, were plagued by a culture that had “no rules” in which a rookie regularly fell asleep …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds beat Miami Marlins to snap six-game losing streak, resume playoff hunt  —  If the Cincinnati Reds hang with the big boys down the stretch and make the playoffs it's going to be because of guys like Brandon Williamson and games like Monday night's 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins.
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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
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:   How Cincinnati Reds hope to avoid losing NL Central after losing trade deadline to rivals
Ryan Lewis / USA Today:
‘Down goes Anderson!’  Jose Ramirez explains what happened during Guardians-White Sox fight  —  CLEVELAND — The powder keg exploded Saturday night with a few punches thrown and one right hook landed.  But the match was lit the night before.  —  Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson was in the middle of all of it.
ESPN:
Alonso homers in consecutive at-bats and drives in 6 as Mets rout Cubs 11-2 to stop 6-game skid  —  NEW YORK — Pete Alonso homered in consecutive at-bats and tied a career high with six RBI as the New York Mets withstood a long rain delay and snapped a six-game losing streak Monday night with an 11-2 rout of the Chicago Cubs.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Guardians Claim Ramon Laureano  —  The Guardians announced that they've claimed veteran outfielder Ramon Laureano off outright waivers from the A's.  He was designated for assignment by Oakland over the weekend.  —  As a reminder, Major League Baseball did away with revocable August trade waivers five years ago.
ESPN:
Reds' Lyon Richardson allows two HRs on first two pitches in majors  —  CINCINNATI — The Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas hit Lyon Richardson's first two major league pitches for home runs in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.  —  The right-handed Richardson, 23 …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Lyon Richardson: Five things about Cincinnati's right-handed pitching prospect
Christian Romo / Amazin' Avenue:
Mets option Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse  —  Baty has a .620 OPS in 86 major league games this season.  —  The Mets have optioned third baseman Brett Baty to Triple-A Syracuse, according to Anthony DiComo.  This comes on the heels of a nineteen-at-bat hitless streak, stretching all the way back to July 30 against the Nationals.
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Yankees On Deck: Rotation in flux with Carlos Rodon's injury, Luis Severino's struggles  —  Entering the 50-game sprint to the regular season finish line, the Yankees find themselves in a very tough spot.  —  In fourth place, 12 games behind in the AL East, and 4.5 games out of a wild card spot …
Discussion: New York Post and Yahoo Sports
Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Carlos Rodón leaves start with hamstring injury  —  Carlos Rodón's sixth start with the Yankees came to a premature end on Sunday, as the southpaw left Sunday's game against the Astros due to left hamstring tightness in the third inning, the team announced.
 
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
With Mets roster gutted, Buck Showalter a big loser at trade deadline
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
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