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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles clinch playoff berth for first time since 2016, then walk off Rays, 5-4, in 11 innings: ‘Greatest day of my life’ — The Orioles have spent much of Brandon Hyde's tenure being looked down upon. They've spent almost six months craning necks upward.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs lineup shuffle: Why Ian Happ is hitting leadoff — plus options in center field — PHOENIX — Ian Happ is not unfamiliar with hitting in the Chicago Cubs' leadoff spot. — In his seven big-league seasons, Happ has made 81 starts atop the Cubs' lineup, his third-most common batting order position.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles crush Rays, 8-0, behind Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson to reach verge of postseason clinch: ‘This is what you dream of’ — In games like these, youth and inexperience are often referenced as negatives. Grayson Rodriguez and Gunnar Henderson flipped that narrative Saturday night.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
‘There was pain:’ Brandon Hyde turned Orioles from a laughingstock to a juggernaut — There were nights he wanted to scream to the heavens, nights where he didn't feel like leaving his office, nights where he wondered why in the world did he ever subject himself to this misery.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
The Orioles acquired Jack Flaherty for games like Friday's. He failed to deliver.
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles dominated by Rays, 7-1, fall into tie for AL East lead with 4th straight loss: ‘Nobody said this was going to be easy’
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Heston Kjerstad hits first MLB home run to break up Rays' no-hit bid: ‘That was surreal’
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays set to announce deal for new downtown St. Petersburg stadium — The domed, 30,000-seat ballpark, to be built near the Tropicana Field site, would end a quest that dates back 16 years and includes proposals on both sides of Tampa Bay. — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are expected …
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Nick PiecoroArizona Republic / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks-Cubs pitching matchup, updates: McGough lands on injured list; Jarvis recalled — The Arizona Diamondbacks conclude their home series against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The game starts at 4 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN. — Scott McGough lands on injured list; Bryce Jarvis recalled
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto's last (home)stand for Cincinnati Reds or new beginning for franchise icon? — NEW YORK — On his last night in New York before Sunday's getaway day, Joey Votto took the 7 train back to the hotel from Citi Field and started planning his big final day in the city.
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Reds drop out of wild card spot with 8-4 loss to Mets, who get Vogelbach's 3-run double — Francisco Alvarez's double gives New York Mets the leadFrancisco Alvarez (New York Mets) with a Hit Cincinnati Reds, 09/17/2023 — NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter Daniel Vogelbach had a three-run double …
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Sam Cohn / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles closer Félix Bautista throws first bullpen session since elbow injury: ‘Sounds like it went pretty well’ — Orioles closer Félix Bautista took a significant step toward a potential return this season, throwing his first bullpen session since partially tearing …
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Caleb Nguyen / Sports Illustrated:
Padres Rumors: Writer Proposes Deal to Get 3-Time MVP Mike Trout in San Diego — An interesting possibility. — Never shy to continue adding star talent on top of an already potent roster, rumblings of a trade concerning Angels superstar Mike Trout may come to fruition in the coming months through San Diego GM AJ Preller.
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks win wild 13 inning game against Chicago Cubs — Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic — Standing at the plate in the 13th inning on Saturday night, Gabriel Moreno envisioned himself going the other way, imagining himself shooting a base hit into right field.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Within milestone loss, four who could help Cardinals back to winning ways (one's a Phillie) — When it finally did happen for the first time in 15 years, the Cardinals were caught looking. — Three of them were on base, including the tying run 90 feet away from home …
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