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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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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.
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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Boston Herald and Chicago Sun Times
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. — When the Orioles traded for Jack Flaherty at the deadline, he became the only pitcher on the team with a playoff start on his resume. — His success in those big moments with the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Denver Post, Camden Chat and Boston Herald
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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Sportsnet.ca
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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Denver Post and Camden Chat
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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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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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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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Marcus Stroman is back with the Chicago Cubs and will pitch out of the bullpen — for now: 'I'm good to go' — PHOENIX — Marcus Stroman is back and determined to do what he can to help the Chicago Cubs reach the postseason. — The Cubs activated the right-hander from the injured list …
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
The latest on Jorge Soler. And Schumaker's message as Marlins continue playoff push — One of the Miami Marlins' most impactful hitters could be back in the lineup in the not-so-distant future as the team continues to make its push for a spot in the playoffs.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Martin Frank / Yahoo Sports:
Former Phillies manager Charlie Manuel suffers a stroke in Florida hospital — Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who led the team to their second World Series championship in nearly 150 years, suffered a stroke Saturday in a Florida hospital while undergoing a medical procedure.
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Rob Bradford / audacy.com:
Why the Red Sox decided to move on from Chaim Bloom — SAM KENNEDY ADDRESSES THE CHAIM BLOOM FIRING — As the news of Chaim Bloom's firing came about early Thursday afternoon, some of the streets around Fenway Park were littered with a water main break. It caused discomfort. It caused chaos.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Why Red Sox parted ways with Chaim Bloom
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