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Big Papi surprises fans with 1st pitch at Fenway
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Monday, 09 September 2019 16:55
David Ortiz made a surprise appearance at Fenway Park on Monday night for the first time since he was shot in a botched assassination attempt in his native Dominican Republic in June.Ortiz, a beloved figure among the Boston Red Sox faithful, got a standing ovation before throwing out the first pitch before the game against the New York Yankees.Ortiz, introduced…
With Baez, Russell hurt, Cubs call up Hoerner
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Monday, 09 September 2019 10:02
SAN DIEGO -- Desperate times call for desperate measures, so the Chicago Cubs are calling up 2018 first-round pick Nico Hoerner from Double-A Tennessee to play shortstop while Javier Baez and Addison Russell are on the mend.Hoerner, 22, compiled a .743 OPS in 70 games at Double-A and is slated to play in the Arizona Fall League, but the Cubs…
Sevy? CC? Stanton? What the Yankees can expect from their injured stars in October
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 07:40
The New York Yankees have been dogged by injuries all season, with 29 players landing on the injured list, surpassing the previous major league record of 28, set by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016. While there is no pride in setting such a record, the Yankees not only have managed to run away and hide in the AL East,…
Red Sox fire Dombrowski one season after title
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Sunday, 08 September 2019 22:07
The Boston Red Sox fired president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski on Sunday and plan to elevate assistant general managers Eddie Romero, Brian O'Halloran and Zack Scott to jointly lead their baseball-operations department for the rest of the season.Dombrowski, 63, was the architect behind the Red Sox's 2018 World Series championship and had a contract that ran through the 2020…
Cole's 15-K birthday gem powers Astros' 21-1 win
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Sunday, 08 September 2019 16:09
HOUSTON -- Gerrit Cole celebrated his 29th birthday by allowing one hit with 15 strikeouts in a season-high eight innings, and the Houston Astros routed Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 21-1 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.Cole (16-5) won his 12th straight decision and joined Pedro Martinez as the only pitchers in major league history with 14 or…
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Sunday, 08 September 2019 12:46
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Sunday, 08 September 2019 13:21
Cubs' Russell taken out after being hit in face
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Sunday, 08 September 2019 07:29
Wait ... is a pitcher singing the national anthem?
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Trout (toe) out of lineup, draws PH walk in ninth
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Nats' Barrett has scoreless IP in emotional return
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If Javier Baez is out for the stretch run, who steps into his shoes?
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Mets activate Lowrie for 1st time this season
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Cubs' Baez dealing with hairline fracture in thumb
Friday, 06 September 2019 22:39
Former Cardinals OF Chris Duncan dies at 38
Saturday, 07 September 2019 12:31
Twins RHP Pineda given 60-game suspension
Friday, 06 September 2019 21:46
Cubs' rotation problems piling up, putting their playoff hopes at risk
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Harper plunked by Matz; exits with hand injury
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Cubs' Baez to get MRI on thumb, remains out
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Rays' Glasnow, out since May, to start Sunday
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Dodgers to skip start for struggling ace Ryu
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MLB weighing opioid testing after Skaggs' death
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Red Sox prospect K's minors-record 12 straight
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