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Michael Hixon / Daily Breeze:
‘It gave me chills:’ Hundreds pack local park to cheer El Segundo's big Little League win — A crowd of El Segundo residents who packed a local park erupted when Louis Lappe hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the final inning on Sunday, Aug. 27. The 12-year-old's dramatic solo shot …
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Brett R. Crossley / Daily Breeze:
El Segundo wins Little League World Series with walk-off HR by Louis Lappe — WILLIAMSPORT — Louis Lappe hit a game-winning home run in the sixth inning, becoming an instant legend and giving El Segundo the Little League World Series title with a 6-5 win over Curaçao Sunday.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Honeybee swarm delays Orioles' game vs. Rockies in first inning — Talk about the Birds and the bees. — The Orioles' game against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday at Camden Yards was temporarily paused in the bottom of the first inning because of a swarm of honeybees in left field near the bullpens.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
With improved velocity, DL Hall ready to contribute out of Orioles' bullpen: ‘Just happy to be here’ — The number of the radar gun has been a major focus of DL Hall's season. — The Orioles' top pitching prospect didn't have a normal offseason, unable to lift weights or run …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles place closer Félix Bautista on 15-day IL with elbow injury, recall top pitching prospect DL Hall from Triple-A
Orioles place closer Félix Bautista on 15-day IL with elbow injury, recall top pitching prospect DL Hall from Triple-A
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox defend decision to continue play after shooting at Guaranteed Rate Field. Was it the right call? — The unthinkable happened Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field when two women were hit by gunfire in the left-field bleachers during the fourth inning of the Chicago White Sox's loss to the Oakland A's.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer reflects on Mets trade as he returns to Citi Field with Texas Rangers — Max Scherzer knew something was up. — Despite the disastrous season that left the Mets toward the bottom of the NL East standings, the three-time Cy Young Award winner was confident that the club …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Jordan Wicks wins his big-league debut for the Chicago Cubs, who hold on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 — PITTSBURGH — Jordan Wicks needed a minute to collect himself. — His major-league debut Saturday night in Pittsburgh got off to a shaky start at PNC Park.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Carlos Carrasco roughed up by Shohei Ohtani, Angels as Mets drop series — The phrase “a hush fell over the crowd” might be cliche and overdramatic, but when Shohei Ohtani comes up to bat, a hush literally does come over the crowd. That has certainly been the case this weekend at Citi Field.
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Miami Herald:
Where things stand with several key Marlins facing questions about their future — The Marlins can say with confidence that Luis Arraez will be their second baseman next season and Jake Burger will be their third baseman. Beyond that, what happens over the final month of the season …
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Los Angeles Rams / Associated Press:
Rams struggle against Broncos in preseason finale — Quarterback Matthew Stafford and several other starters did not play the entire preseason — DENVER — Undrafted rookie Jaleel McLaughlin scored his fourth touchdown of the preseason and tight end Albert Okwuegbunam caught seven passes …
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Mona Darwish / Orange County Register:
Heat wave to blast Southern California with 100 degree-plus temperatures — A heat wave driving temperatures to 100 degrees and beyond will roast Southern California early this week, forecasters say. — An excessive heat warning begins Monday and will be in effect until Tuesday night for the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Tony Gonsolin done for the year but Dodgers eyeing other potential returns — Blake Treinen, Joe Kelly, Walker Buehler and others are in various stages of recovery from their injuries, giving the Dodgers' potential options in the postseason — BOSTON - The Dodgers have their eyes on a number …
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Dean Musgrove / Daily Breeze:
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Wick Terrell / Red Reporter:
Reds star rookie Matt McLain lands on injured list with oblique strain — The world is pain, and everything hurts. — You've read the title to this post if you've made it this far, and if you've made it this far, just know that I'm punching air right now.
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