A Tale Of Two Cities For Cardinals Fans, Michael Wacha Provided Some Electric Moments

Michael Wacha is a tale of two cities for St. Louis Cardinals' fans.

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Rangers Named Brandon McCarthy Special Assistant To GM

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Brandon McCarthy Done For 2018 Season

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Brandon McCarthy Close To Return

There's no question the Braves' pitching staff has been thinned out due to several nagging injuries -- that's why the organization traded for Kevin Gausman, Brad Brach and Jonny Venters to shore out their depth at the non-waiver Trade Deadline.

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Brandon McCarthy To Retire After 2018 Season; Sam Freeman's Rehab Assignment Transferred From Single-A Rome To Triple-A Gwinnett

Brandon McCarthy has decided to retire at the conclusion of this season. But before calling it quits, the veteran hurler will spend the next couple of weeks evaluating whether his bothersome right knee will be receptive to the mechanical adjustments he has made in an attempt to possibly boost Atlanta's bullpen during the season's final month.

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Why Marcus Stroman Might Be A Fit For Braves

Alex Anthopoulos was the general manager in Toronto when the Blue Jays selected Marcus Stroman in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft, when Stroman made his Major League debut less than two years later, and when the right-hander started the decisive fifth game of the 2015 American League Division Series.

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Jack Flaherty Pitched In A Rotation Full Of Big Leaguers....As A High Schooler

Lucas Giolito sat in a posh hotel room, his eyes glued to a Sunday night baseball game on a flat-screen TV. Five hundred miles away, Max Fried wedged himself into a seat on a charter bus. He streamed the same game, traveling between minor league cities.

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Cardinals Hope To Get Offense Going Against Braves

In games where the St. Louis Cardinals hit homers and pitch well, they generally walk off the field with a win.

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Series Preview: Braves @ Cardinals June 29-July 1, 2018

With an exciting roster of young talent, the first-place Braves (45-34) have jumped to a fast start in 2018. They are ranked among the top-10 major league teams in runs scored (No. 5) and ERA (No. 10).

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Braves Placed Brandon McCarthy On The Ten-Day Disabled List

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Mark Trumbo's Slam Proves Key In Orioles Win Vs. Braves

After the Orioles' 7-5 win over the Braves at SunTrust Park on Saturday night, manager Buck Showalter said the game was won, in a lot of ways, in the first inning.

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Jesse Biddle Brilliant, But Braves' Relief Falters In 14th

Mike Foltynewicz provided the bullpen a much-needed day off with a complete-game gem on Friday night. But when pushed deep into extra innings on Saturday at SunTrust Park, Braves manager Brian Snitker had to call upon Socolovich, who would not have been with the Braves if not for the domino effect created by the extended absence of Luiz Gohara. The outcome proved to be predictable, other than the fact that Max Scherzer sparked the two-run frame that gave the Nationals a 5-3, 14-inning victory.

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Stephen Strasburg Exits With Cramp

Each time an inning ended with another zero on the board, Stephen Strasburg hopped off the mound and jogged back to the dugout with a bounce in his step. After a brief 11-minute rain delay, a pitchers' duel began Friday night at SunTrust Park, as Strasburg traded scoreless innings with Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz.

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Brandon McCarthy's Struggles Continue In Loss To Marlins

Brandon McCarthy has earned the chance to overcome what might be just one of those short, frustrating stretches most starting pitchers inevitably encounter at some point. But if there's eventually a need to alter the rotation, the Braves have the quality depth necessary to make improvements.

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Freddie Freeman Keys Big Win, Braves Turnaround

After spending the past few years enduring the painful portion of a rebuild, Freddie Freeman has taken great delight in watching the youthful duo of Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna Jr. energize a first-place Braves club that has quickly begun to come into its own.

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Evan Longoria Doubles For 1,500th Career Hit

Evan Longoria picked up his 1,500th career hit in Saturday night's 11-2 win over the Braves at SunTrust Park.

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Joey Votto Heating Up, Homers For Third Straight Game

In the past two weeks after a slow start where he didn't get many hits, or reach base, Reds first baseman Joey Votto has done both. And now in the last three games, Votto has found his power as well.

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Brandon McCarthy Left Start Early With Partial Left Soulder Dislocation

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Carlos Gonzalez Rakes In Coors Opener, But Rockies Fall

Carlos Gonzalez appreciated the intrepid fans who stuck through Coors Field home opener ceremonies and for a game with an announced 27-degree temperature at first pitch. He didn't blame them for leaving when the 8-3 loss to the Braves slipped out of reach, but he was able to thank his faithful before they left.

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Scott Kazmir Among Braves On Roster Bubble

One month into camp and a little more than two weeks from the start of the regular season, the Braves' projected Opening Day roster has been altered by Luiz Gohara's health and the possibility the club will go through the season's first couple of weeks carrying just four starting pitchers.

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