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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds believe they can age younger, get better all the way through October — Depending on how you do the math, the 1969 Miracle Mets had an average age of 25.9 years or 26.3 when they shocked baseball — mostly the Baltimore Orioles — and won the World Series.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' latest, greatest top prospect, Noelvi Marte, to assume everyday 3B role — Four times since Christian Encarnacion-Strand made his big-league debut for the Cincinnati Reds last month, the Reds have started an all-rookie infield. — That group's about to get even younger.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Reds outfielder Jake Fraley delays surgery, plans to play through the pain — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley knows how badly this is going to hurt, and he doesn't particularly care. — Fraley has a distinct crack in his fourth metatarsal and a fracture in his foot.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds call up top prospect Noelvi Marte for team's MLB-leading 14th debut — Another day, another top prospect joins the big leagues for the Cincinnati Reds. — The Reds have called up infielder Noelvi Marte from Triple-A Louisville for tonight's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, sources confirmed.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand keeps it simple when situations are tough
Christian Encarnacion-Strand keeps it simple when situations are tough
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ESPN:
MLB, MLS alter schedules with Hurricane Hilary approaching Calif. — Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer have altered their game schedules in California this weekend because of the forecast for Hurricane Hilary, which was churning off Mexico's Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm.
Joshua Koch / Associated Press:
Moore homers twice and Rodriguez sets hits record as Mariners rout Astros 10-3 — Julio Rodríguez set a major league record with his 17th hit in four games, Dylan Moore homered twice, Logan Gilbert registered his 14th quality start of the season and the Seattle Mariners defeated …
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Daniel Kramer / MLB.com:
Julio puts Mariners on his back with FIVE-hit, FIVE-RBI game
Julio puts Mariners on his back with FIVE-hit, FIVE-RBI game
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Get your tissues ready for these two inspirational baseball movies — Katelyn Pavey, born with one arm, and raised by parents who lived in shame because of their adulterous affair, rose to become a high school and collegiate softball star.
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Nimmo, McNeil homer to help Mets beat Cardinals 7-1 for their 3rd straight win — ST. LOUIS — Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff home run, Jeff McNeil had a three-run shot and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
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James O'Connell / New York Daily News:
Daniel Vogelbach's grand slam secures Mets' series victory over Cardinals — The Mets have suddenly come alive. The hot swinging Amazin's leaned on the long ball Saturday night in St. Louis to defeat the Cardinals 12-3. — With the Mets leading 3-1, Daniel Vogelbach launched a grand slam …
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MLB.com:
MLB Gameday: Mets 7, Cardinals 1 Final Score (08/18/2023) — Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Mets vs. Cardinals at Busch Stadium
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Chicago Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong to add versatility to his resume — Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins hinted during a radio interview with 670 The Score in Chicago earlier this week that prized prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong could make it to the big leagues this season …
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Victoria Hernandez / USA Today:
Red Sox infielder Luis Urías makes history with back-to-back grand slams — While their rivals the New York Yankees are making history that they might be ashamed of, the Boston Red Sox have a player who did something worth celebrating. — Luis Urías hit a grand slam Saturday …
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Roch Kubatko / MASNsports.com:
Hicks returns to injured list — OAKLAND - The Orioles couldn't wait any longer for outfielder Aaron Hicks. — Hicks was placed on the 10-day injured list this morning with a lower-back strain, the move retroactive to Wednesday. Outfielder Ryan McKenna was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
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