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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
'We didn't get the job done:' White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf's patience finally runs out — There were hugs. — There were tears. — There were emotional good-byes. — And there were screams of angst. — Tuesday was one of the most emotional and gut-wrenching days Chicago White …
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Greg Hinz / Chicago Business:
White Sox ponder move from South Side home — While the Chicago Bears' search for a new stadium has dominated headlines for months, the White Sox have begun quietly reviewing their options, too. — Knowledgeable sources say Jerry Reinsdorf, the team's majority owner and chairman …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani has elbow tear, won't pitch again this season — Shohei Ohtani has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will not pitch again this season, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian said Wednesday night in Anaheim, California …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Costly error sends Angels to loss in Mike Trout's return — Trout goes 1 for 4 in his first game after missing seven weeks, but the Reds take the lead when three unearned runs score after an error by first baseman Nolan Schanuel — ANAHEIM — On the first day Mike Trout was back in the Angels' lineup …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Shohei Ohtani leaves mound early with arm fatigue in Angels' loss to Reds — Ohtani has been diagnosed with the same injury that led to Tommy John surgery in 2018. He and the team are discussing the next steps and how much or if he will hit for the rest of the season. Mike Trout is headed back to the IL.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB's toughest division has undergone radical makeover with Yankees, Red Sox out of power — For the first time since 1992, neither of the AL East's top two teams will be the Yankees or Red Sox. — BALTIMORE - For 30 years, there has been no surer bet in baseball than playing the ponies in the American League East.
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Brandon Contes / Awful Announcing:
Hot mic catches Suzyn Waldman calling out ‘boring’ Yankees … The New York Yankees playing lifeless baseball with no hopes of a playoff run is new territory for just about everyone, including the broadcasters. — Tuesday night, the Yankees lost to the Washington Nationals 2-1, extending their losing streak to nine games.
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ESPN:
Alex Cora cursed at by Justin Verlander, ejected in Red Sox loss — Alex Cora was on the receiving end of an expletive from Astros ace Justin Verlander and later was ejected for arguing balls and strikes during a contentious game Tuesday night for the Red Sox manager.
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Christopher Smith / masslive.com:
Red Sox' Alex Cora tells Justin Verlander ‘just go pitch,’ star curses back
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Wander Franco placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball — The Rays shortstop had been on the restricted list, in a mutual agreement with the team. The switch, which is not considered a disciplinary measure, puts him under league control. — ST. PETERSBURG …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Everything we know about the Wander Franco investigation
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Pete Alonso was center of trade talks with Brewers. Will Mets make move in offseason? — The Milwaukee Brewers made a significant push to acquire New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso before the trade deadline, according to sources briefed on the discussions.
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ESPN:
Rosario, Ozuna go deep as major league-leading Braves snap 2-game skid with 3-2 victory over Mets — ATLANTA — Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer in the second inning, Marcell Ozuna added a solo shot in the fifth and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves held on to beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
With Everson Pereira in the majors, other Yankees prospects await their opportunity — With rumors flying and the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate holed up in a Scranton hotel on an off day, RailRiders manager Shelley Duncan and hitting coach Trevor Amicone requested a meeting with Everson Pereira on Monday.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
How 2019 MVP Cody Bellinger revived his career with Cubs — IT WAS AN early Saturday morning at Wrigley Field. Most of the Chicago Cubs' roster wouldn't arrive for their game against the Kansas City Royals for hours. But at 8:30 a.m., about six hours before first pitch …
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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks complete sweep of Texas Rangers — Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic — Moments after center fielder Alek Thomas made perhaps the play of the year, television cameras panned across the Diamondbacks' dugout. The looks on his teammates' faces said it all.
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