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Cardinals blow 6-0 lead as Dodgers rally to win with seven late runs

ST. LOUIS — The Los Angeles Dodgers finally wore down Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, forcing his exit after a whopping 114 pitches in the sixth inning on a hot St. Louis night Wednesday at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tony La Russa called for another weird intentional walk after Jose Ramirez already fouled off a pitch

It happened AGAIN.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cubs molding identity on the base paths: ‘They’re hungry’

Seiya Suzuki’s inside-the-park home run, Ian Happ and Rafael Ortega’s double steal, and Christopher Morel’s push bunt highlight different elements of the Cubs’ plan of attack.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Dodgers’ hitters get healthy in three-game sweep of Reds

CINCINNATI — The Queen City is not known for its hot springs, mineral baths or restorative cures – unless you have deep, unfounded faith in the healing powers of Skyline chili. But a three-day visit was very therapeutic for the Dodgers’ hitters.

The Orange County Register

Freddie Freeman home run breaks tie, Dodgers surge past Reds late

CINCINNATI — As Freddie Freeman hit just four home runs in his first 260 plate appearances this season, he would tell you it didn’t worry him — and then recite the exit velocities and launch angles of the fly balls he felt deserved a better fate.

The Orange County Register

Bill Madden: Tony La Russa next up on the hot seat after Joe Maddon fired by Angels

NEW YORK — Tough times last week for two of baseball’s most enduring managers. At 68 years old and 56 games into the final year on his contract, Joe Maddon was fired as manager of the Angels in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. A couple of days later…

Tribune News Service

White Sox Fans Chant for Tony La Russa to Be Fired

Chicago has lost nine of its last 14 games and sits third in the AL Central with a 27–30 record.

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No defensive shift from White Sox skipper Tony La Russa

La Russa doubled down on his ill-fated decision to walk Trea Turner on Thursday. The Sox scored five in the eighth to top the Rangers.

Chicago Sun-Times

La Russa Stands By Walking Turner: ‘That’s Not Even a Close Call’

After intentionally walking Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner on a two-strike count on Thursday, the White Sox manager doubled down on his decision.

Sports Illustrated

‘Trust your gut, you don’t cover your butt’: White Sox manager Tony La Russa defends his controversial decision

CHICAGO — One of Tony La Russa’s managerial philosophies is “trust your gut, you don’t cover your butt.”

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa’s intentional walk call generates disdain and makes White Sox the talk of baseball

CHICAGO — Former Cleveland President Gabe Paul once quipped that “a manager really gets paid for how much he suffers.”

Chicago Tribune

Breaking Down Tony La Russa’s Latest Illogical Decision

Yesterday, in the Dodgers’ 11–9 win over the White Sox, Chicago manager Tony La Russa made the puzzling decision to intentionally walk Trea Turner on a 1–2 count to face Max Muncy. Many of you probably know what happened, but let’s briefly run through the situation just in case before…

Sports Illustrated

We’re all idiots in Tony La Russa’s world

The White Sox manager and recently fired Angels manager Joe Maddon share a bond: They’re never wrong.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tom Brady Agrees to Send Fan a Pair of Game-Worn Underwear

Risque photoshoots, mailing used underwear: Tom Brady going all out to push his underwear brand

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Tony La Russa defends decision to intentionally walk batter on 1-2 count, which backfires in White Sox’s loss to Dodgers

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox reliever Bennett Sousa threw a wild pitch, allowing Freddie Freeman to take second base during the sixth inning Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

USA Today Sports Media Group

MLB fans crushed Tony La Russa after he doubled down on call to walk Trea Turner with 1-2 count

He just doesn't get it.

The Orange County Register

Dodgers’ Max Muncy has big impact, drives in 5 runs in return

CHICAGO — One game might do more for Max Muncy’s psyche – er, elbow – than any number of rehab games in Triple-A could.

Chicago Sun-Times

Six unearned runs in fifth, intentional walk with 1-2 count doom White Sox

Intentional walk backfires, Dodgers rally from four-run deficit for 11-9 win, take series and drop White Sox to 26-29.

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Muncy Homers After White Sox Intentionally Walk Turner With 1–2 Count

There are head-scratching decisions, and then there’s whatever Tony La Russa was thinking with this one.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tony La Russa inexplicably called for an intentional walk on a 1-2 count and, oh wow, did it backfire

After finding so many ways to win ballgames over his career, Tony La Russa is now inventing new ways to lose them.

Los Angeles Times

Walker Buehler’s woes continue with career-short start as Dodgers fall to Mets

LOS ANGELES — Earlier in the week, Walker Buehler chucked his glove in anger when he reached the dugout.

Los Angeles Times

Freddie Freeman leads Dodgers with five RBIs to 14-1 rout over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — The game was so out of hand by the eighth inning, relief pitcher Evan Phillips had a plate appearance … and drew a walk.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies dodge sweep on Muncy’s gaffe in the 10th inning in 4-3 win

PHILADELPHIA — doPhillies starter Zach Eflin watched along on the clubhouse TV as Alec Bohm stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the tenth inning. His team was trailing the Dodgers 3-2, with two outs, a runner on second, and the game on the line. Since the eighth…

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers finally get to Madison Bumgarner, then hang on for win over Diamondbacks

The crescendo rose, the familiar wall of noise building amid the nighttime horde, fans in the outfield bleachers at Dodger Stadium standing and waiting with open arms.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers stage rally but fall to Phillies as Max Muncy’s horrific slump continues

LOS ANGELES — Hey, Max Muncy, what have you done lately?

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