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- Associated Press
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Cody Bellinger, the 2019 NL MVP whose production has fallen off dramatically since, was benched by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Bellinger might sit out the final three games of the team's series at Milwaukee. “I just wanted to give him a little bit of a reset,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
- Associated Press
Live TV feed briefly shown in D-backs' dugout during game
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- INSIDER
Derek Jeter was not amused by ESPN showing a shirtless photo of him from a 1997 photoshoot
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- E! News
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- NBC Sports BayArea
Giants observations: Brandon Crawford walk-off homer saves Jakob Junis' gem
Down to their last strike, the Giants found a way to keep climbing back into the playoff picture.
- NBC Sports EDGE
MLB Power Rankings: Week 19
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- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
After firing the manager, the joke is not the Texas Rangers. It’s the guy in charge.
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- LA Times
Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler to undergo season-ending surgery
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- NBC Sports Philadelphia
MLB Wild Card: Phillies trade deadline pickups shine in win over Reds
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Athletics release Piscotty, call up top prospect Langeliers
The Oakland Athletics released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday and cleared way for top prospect Shea Langeliers to gain key experience down the stretch for the last-place team in the AL West. Langeliers, a 24-year-old catcher and left fielder selected ninth overall in the 2019 draft out of Baylor, hit .283 with 19 homers and 56 RBIs in 92 games for Triple-A Las Vegas after being acquired from Atlanta in the March trade that sent Matt Olson to the Braves. Langeliers was expected to make his major league debut as designated hitter for the A's at Texas on Tuesday night.
- NBC Sports Chicago
Where does Albert Pujols fall among MLB’s all-time home run leaders?
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- Associated Press
Contreras, Rosario, Acuña lead Braves' blowout win over Mets
William Contreras and Eddie Rosario hit back-to-back homers off Carlos Carrasco in the second inning, Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled three times and drove in three runs, and the Atlanta Braves routed the New York Mets 13-1 Monday night for their seventh straight win. The second-place Braves moved within 4 1/2 games of New York for the NL East lead and put a brief halt to a hot streak in which the Mets had won 17 out of 20.
- Associated Press
O'Neill's game-ending HBP lifts Cards over Rockies 5-4
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- Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Hey, Siri: How good can Rays’ new outfielder be?
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- Kansas City Star
Kansas City Royals’ Amir Garrett reacts to MLB suspension and recent success on the mound
Garrett pitched a scoreless inning and stranded a pair of inherited runners on Monday night.
- Associated Press
Mariners score 4 in 9th after Ohtani departs, top Angels 6-2
Shohei Ohtani turned in his usual strong start. The Seattle Mariners scored four runs in a chaotic ninth inning, taking advantage of the Angels' fielding woes for a 6-2 victory over Los Angeles on Monday night. Jesse Winker and J.P. Crawford each had two hits and two RBIs for the Mariners, who vaulted over Toronto and Baltimore into the top wild-card spot in the AL.
- NBC Sports Boston
Will Red Sox re-sign Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts? MLB insider weighs in
The Red Sox have a pair of crucial contract decisions looming with Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts. ESPN's Buster Olney shared his take on whether either player will be in Boston past their current deals.
- LA Times
Craig Kimbrel blows save as Brewers rally to beat Dodgers in 11 innings
Victor Caratini hit a two-run single off closer Craig Kimbrel in the 11th inning, rallying the Brewers over the Dodgers 5-4 on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
- HuffPost
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