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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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Andy Kostka / The Baltimore Banner:
Kevin Brown scheduled to return to Orioles broadcast on Friday — Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by subscribers and donors who value storytelling that impacts and uplifts communities. Thank you for supporting our journalism. — Kevin Brown, the Orioles' lead play …
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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 …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Suspending Kevin Brown, Orioles owner John Angelos starts petty PR war he can't win
Suspending Kevin Brown, Orioles owner John Angelos starts petty PR war he can't win
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ESPN:
Shane McClanahan ‘highly unlikely’ to pitch again in 2023, Kevin Cash says — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star left-hander Shane McClanahan might not pitch again this season. — Rays manager Kevin Cash said before Tuesday night's 4-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals …
Rey Castillo / Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
RoughRiders stymie Hooks for second straight night — ROUGHRIDERS 6, HOOKS 2 — RoughRiders: Evan Carter 1-4, R; Trevor Hauver 2-3, 3 R, RBI, 2B; Kellen Strahm 5-4, R, 4 RBI, HR; Aaron Zavala 1-4, RBI; Nick Krauth (Win, 4-8) 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K.
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Associated Press:
No-hitter! Phillies' Michael Lorenzen makes history with epic pitching performance — PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen threw the 14th no-hitter in Philadelphia Phillies history, a dazzling performance in only his second start with his new team, which beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday night.
Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Mariners score five runs in eighth to complete sweep of Padres, who go down feebly again — Emerson Hancock, limits Padres to one run in five innings in his MLB debut, Mariners take lead and pile on with big final inning begun by Cal Raleigh's mammoth homer
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Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks drop to .500 as collapse continues with loss to Dodgers — Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic — Corbin Carroll chopped a ball down the line in the ninth inning on Tuesday night and for a moment he did not move. As he stood in the batter's box, he soon realized what was about to happen.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
A's To Promote Lawrence Butler For MLB Debut — The Athletics are recalling outfield prospect Lawrence Butler, reports Martín Gallegos of MLB.com (Twitter links). It's his first big league promotion. Butler was added to the 40-man roster over the offseason, so the club will only need …
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Anthony Gharib / USA Today:
After seven seasons in the minors, Wes Wilson hit a home run in his first career at-bat — Hitting your first career major league home run is surely a memorable one and Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Wes Wilson took that to another level on Wednesday. His first career home run came …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
'He's a gamer': Mike Tauchman delivers a late go-ahead homer in the Chicago Cubs' 3-2 win over the New York Mets — NEW YORK — Jameson Taillon's phone lights up all the time with texts about his Chicago Cubs teammate Mike Tauchman. — Taillon's close friend and former Pittsburgh Pirates …
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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.
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