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MLB umpire Pat Hoberg disciplined for violating gambling rules — Major League Baseball has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules. Hoberg is appealing the decision. — The league acknowledged the investigation in response to inquiries by The Athletic.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB disciplines umpire Pat Hoberg for violating gambling rules — Major League Baseball announced Friday it has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules,10 days after the league levied a lifetime ban on a player for gambling and suspended four others for one year.
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Chandler Rome / New York Times:
Astros' Justin Verlander scratched from start vs. Tigers due to neck discomfort — HOUSTON — Astros ace Justin Verlander was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday with neck discomfort, inviting more concern about the viability of Houston's nonexistent rotation depth.
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Astros' Justin Verlander scratched vs. Tigers with neck issue — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander was scratched from Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers because of neck discomfort. — “He's been actually dealing with this for like the last two weeks, trying to pitch through it,” manager Joe Espada said.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Ron Washington won't let losses deter belief in Angels: 'Ain't no damn failure' — PHOENIX − Ron Washington's wife pleaded with him. — His friends from New Orleans openly questioned whether he should do this. — Those closest to him in the game asked if it made sense to trade security for volatility.
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Dan Greenspan / Orange County Register:
Yoshinobu Yamamoto leaves game early before Dodgers fall to Royals — Yamamoto's fastball did not seem nearly as crisp in the second inning and did not come back out for the third — LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto had been the picture of consistency and health, two of the reasons …
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Julian McWilliams / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas takes another small step in recovery from rib cage strain — Triston Casas (rib cage strain) has progressed to taking dry swings, which is a good sign for the Red Sox and their first baseman. — Prior to Saturday evening's 8-4 win over the Yankees at Fenway Park …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Still-too-early 2024 MLB All-Stars: AL, NL roster predictions — Selecting the 2024 All-Star teams won't be quite as difficult as solving The New York Times crossword puzzle, but it might bring a similar sense of exasperation. — For starters, consider what's happened to some of the game's biggest stars …
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Yankees' Gerrit Cole fans 10 in 4⅓ innings in 3rd rehab start — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters in a Triple-A game Friday night, perhaps the final hurdle before he returns from an elbow injury and joins New York's rotation for the first time this season.
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Bruce Levine / audacy.com:
Potential White Sox trade chip Michael Kopech is drawing plenty of interest from scouts of opposing teams — (670 The Score) With the trade deadline looming on July 30, MLB scouts are busy evaluating the form of potential acquisitions for their respective teams.
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees approaching MLB trade deadline with a bullpen focus — The Yankees believe they are probably covered at first base with DJ LeMahieu and second with Jon Berti, Oswaldo Peraza and LeMahieu (who can play both spots) if either Gleyber Torres or Anthony Rizzo doesn't regain his usual form.
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Associated Press:
Maikel Garcia's game-ending hit gives Royals win over Yankees — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Maikel Garcia hit a game-ending two-run double off Yankees closer Clay Holmes, and the Royals recovered after squandering a brilliant start by Alec Marsh to beat New York 4-3 on Thursday and avoid a four-game sweep.
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