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Mike Klingaman / Baltimore Sun:
Brooks Robinson, legendary Hall of Fame third baseman for the Orioles, dies at 86 — He was known, simply, as Brooks — a name that stirs images of a ballplayer sprawled in the dirt, glove arm raised in triumph to show an impossible catch. — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson died Tuesday.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles, playing with ‘heavy heart,’ shut out Nationals, 1-0, behind Kyle Bradish's gem, Gunnar Henderson's homer — Kyle Bradish isn't viewed as an American League Cy Young candidate, but he pitched like one Tuesday. — Gunnar Henderson, meanwhile, is the AL Rookie of the Year front-runner, and he hit like it Tuesday.
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ESPN:
Hall of Fame 3B, Orioles legend Brooks Robinson dies at 86 — BALTIMORE — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles closer Félix Bautista throws live bullpen for 1st time since injuring elbow, but timeline still unknown
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Adam J. Morris / Lone Star Ball:
Brooks Robinson has passed away
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
How Cincinnati Reds playoff picture looks after Tuesday's wild, 11-7 win in Cleveland — CLEVELAND -Buckle up if you're anywhere near the National League wild-card playoff race. — Three comeback victories and a postponement on Tuesday night ramped up the chaos with five days left …
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Reds lose potential season-ending game in Cleveland while running out of steam — CLEVELAND — The Cincinnati Reds were one of the breakout young teams in baseball through the end of July, and Andrew Abbott was one of the best rookie starting pitchers in the game.
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audacy.com:
Ian Happ ready for Cubs' playoff-like games with postseason hopes on the line — (670 The Score) Entering the final week of this regular season, the Cubs are in a fight for their playoff lives. — The Cubs (82-74) are one game ahead of the Marlins for the final National League wild-card spot …
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Luke Maile's best game keeps the Reds clinging to playoff hopes
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' best player out for year after Matt McLain aggravates oblique injury
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Zillow MediaRoom:
U.S. housing value has surged, gaining more than $2.6 trillion in the past year — New home construction has been the catalyst for housing market growth — The total value of the U.S. housing market is 49% higher than before the start of the pandemic in February 2020.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Marlins, fighting for playoff spot, furious game vs. Mets postponed — The New York Mets might not be in a pennant race, but they seemingly affected one Tuesday night without even playing a game. — Miami Marlins officials were furious their game against the Mets at Citi Field was postponed due to unplayable field conditions.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs' blown game in Atlanta is a blast from the past — the 1998 Brant Brown ‘Oh, no!’ drop — ATLANTA — Seiya Suzuki's missed eighth-inning fly ball that sent the Chicago Cubs to a crushing 7-6 loss Tuesday will no doubt go down in infamy. — The immediate reaction from Cubs fans watching …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Patrick Williams must find his footing in fourth year with the Chicago Bulls: 'I'm not where I want to be' — Patrick Williams knows last season wasn't enough. — He knew it from the final buzzer of the Chicago Bulls season, a haphazard run that ended in crushing fashion as the team let a lead …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks shut out Chicago White Sox, inch closer to clinching wild-card spot — CHICAGO — Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was putting on his socks when he glanced up at a reporter with a question. What needs to happen, he wondered, for the Diamondbacks to clinch a playoff spot?
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies dancing on their own after walk-off clinch — Philadelphia will host an NL Wild Card Series vs. the No. 5 seed — PHILADELPHIA — Beer and champagne covered Johan Rojas as he moved through the Phillies' clubhouse late Tuesday night. He had ski goggles cocked to the side of his head as he held an iPhone to his ear.
