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Fire extinguisher set off by Newcomb's meltdown
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Sunday, 11 August 2019 09:55
MIAMI -- The mess in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse made by a punctured fire extinguisher has been cleaned up before Sunday's series finale at Miami.The damage occurred when Braves reliever Sean Newcomb kicked a garbage can in anger after giving up the winning run in the 10th inning of Saturday night's ugly 7-6 loss to the Marlins.The metal garbage can…
Like the Giants, Pablo Sandoval not ready to be counted out
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Sunday, 11 August 2019 08:54
Twelve years into his big league career, Pablo Sandoval is used to being labeled. Some of those labels were ones he dreamed of earning as a young boy in Venezuela. Major league player, which he achieved in 2008. MVP candidate, which he did by finishing seventh in the voting in his first full season in 2009. All-Star, which he earned…
Reports: Tebow done for season with cut hand
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Saturday, 10 August 2019 13:15
Tim Tebow's minor league season has ended early for the second straight year, according to multiple reports.While playing for the New York Mets' Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse, the 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback suffered a cut hand while fielding a ball in the outfield on July 21 and was placed on the injured list.Newsday first reported that the injury would not…
Jays place OF Gurriel Jr. (quad strain) on IL
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Saturday, 10 August 2019 10:41
The Toronto Blue Jays put slugging outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left quad strain.Gurriel suffered the injury against the Yankees on Thursday night, running down the first-base line to leg out an infield single.Manager Charlie Montoya said it was a Grade 1 strain and said he hoped Gurriel would be able to return…
MLB Awards Watch: Historic MVP chase, surprising Cys and a new rookie phenom
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Wednesday, 07 August 2019 14:39
As August gets cooking, the races for the 2019 awards are heating up, with most of the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year hardware still there for the taking. ESPN's David Schoenfield and Bradford Doolittle use Doolittle's Awards Index formula and their own observations to break down where things stand as we get ready for the season's homestretch.Jump…
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