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Why September return of Nick Markakis could be Braves' October difference-maker
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Friday, 13 September 2019 22:43
WASHINGTON -- It's a classic case of addition by addition.The Atlanta Braves got Nick Markakis back on Friday. In related news, they just became an ever more dangerous October out.Playing in his first game since suffering a fractured wrist on July 26, Markakis was all over the place. Facing Nationals ace Max Scherzer in the second inning, he lined a…
Boone hopes Sanchez can return before playoffs
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Friday, 13 September 2019 15:43
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Gary Sánchez's groin strain is similar to the one he had earlier this year and "hopes" the catcher can return before the end of the regular season.Sanchez left the second game of New York's doubleheader at Detroit on Thursday because of the injury.He was thrown out trying to steal second base…
Maddon concerned that Cubs are 'playing tight'
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Friday, 13 September 2019 14:47
CHICAGO -- Joe Maddon on Friday pushed back on any notion the Cubs are playing uninspired baseball, but the manager admitted they might be playing tight.The Cubs begin a 10-game homestand tied for the second wild card position in the National League and coming off yet another losing road trip (3-5), as their record dropped to 31-44 away from Wrigley…
Ramos to catch Syndergaard despite concerns
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Friday, 13 September 2019 14:22
Wilson Ramos will indeed be behind the plate when Noah Syndergaard and the Mets take on Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in New York.It will be Syndergaard's first start since the New York Post reported Monday that he and his agents have lobbied to let the right-hander pitch to backup catchers Tomas Nido or Rene Rivera instead.Syndergaard…
The state of MLB's terrible teams as the very worst meet
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Friday, 13 September 2019 05:40
The Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers start a four-game series tonight as the two worst teams in baseball during a season in which the difference between the top-tier clubs and those on the bottom rung has never been more pronounced.As the worst of the worst square off, we got to wondering: Is there hope for the have-nots? We take a…
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