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Baker Mayfield To Enter Game Second On Friday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive in his first preseason game, passing for 212 yards and two touchdowns in a little over two quarters against the New York Giants last Thursday. Mayfield might not play as much against the Buffalo Bills in the team's second preseason game on Friday as the starters are expected […]
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Jarvis Landry To Play Around A Quarter Friday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry is expected to play more on Friday than he did in his team's first preseason game last week. Head coach Hue Jackson told reporters that he plans on playing the starters for at least the first quarter, and possibly more, against the Buffalo Bills on Friday. Jackson stated, "Obviously, […]
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Tyrod Taylor To Play More In Second Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor is expected to play more against the Buffalo Bills on Friday than he did in his team's first preseason game last week. Taylor and the starters only worked two offensive series in the preseason opener against the New York Giants. When asked how much the starters would play, head coach […]
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Joshua Dobbs, Mason Rudolph Will Play Exclusively Thursday
The Pittsburgh Steelers will give their young quarterbacks a chance to show what they can do in the team's second preseason game on Thursday. Pittsburgh will allow second-year quarterback Joshua Dobbs and rookie signal-caller Mason Rudolph to play exclusively against the Green Bay Packers while veterans Ben Roethlisberger and Landry Jones watch from the sidelines. […]
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Miguel Sano Hits Ninth Homer Tuesday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Sano is now slashing .220/.293/.420 with nine homers, 26 runs, and 33 RBI in 200 at-bats this season. It has been a rough year for Sano, who struggled early and spent part […]
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Jorge Polanco Drives In Two Runs
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBI in his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The big game raises Polanco's slash line to .286/.355/.400 with one homer, 19 runs, 15 RBI, and four steals in 140 at-bats. The veteran shortstop missed the first 80 […]
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Ben Roethlisberger May Be Evaluated For Concussion
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may have suffered a concussion during practice on Tuesday. The veteran quarterback went down on a play in practice and appeared fall on his head. He then touched his head a few times and left the field with trainers, presumably to get evaluated for a concussion. Roethlisberger already wasn't scheduled […]
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Dez Bryant Will Meet With Browns Thursday
Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant is planning to meet with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. General manager John Dorsey made news last week when he stated before his team's preseason game that Bryant was not returning his calls. Bryant later used social media to indicate that he would be willing to meet with Cleveland and […]
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Landry Jones Might Not Make Final Roster
Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Landry Jones might not make the final roster out of training camp. Head coach Mike Tomlin would not guarantee whether the team's longtime backup would have a roster spot after final cuts. When asked, Tomlin stated, "We'll see where the road ends." Landry could end up getting squeezed off the roster […]
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Scooter Gennett Launches Solo Homer
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 10-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The All-Star second baseman has cooled since the All-Star break and that goes down as his first homer since July 29. While he hasn't been as dominant in the second half, overall […]
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Joey Votto Leaves With Apparent Injury Monday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto left Monday night's game against the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning with what appears to be an injury. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale, Votto had appeared to be limping earlier in the game. The star first baseman went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk before […]
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Antonio Brown Fine After Limping Off Practice Field
Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is fine after limping off at practice on Monday. Brown caused concern when he appeared to limp off the field during individual drills but he did not aggravate his previous quad injury. A source told ESPN.com's Adam Schefter the injury is "nothing significant." Team beat […]
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Antonio Brown Limps Off Monday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown limped off of the field during Monday's practice session. Brown got in some early individual work before he was spotted limping off. There is no word yet as to the nature of Brown's issue but he did miss several days last week with a hip/quad issue. The Steelers are […]
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Ben Roethlisberger Unlikely To Play In Second Preseason Game
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not likely to play in his team's second preseason game on Thursday. The team hasn't made an official announcement just yet but it looks like Big Ben will be on the sidelines when the team takes on the Green Bay Packers. This continues the plan that the team has […]
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Jarvis Landry: I'm Not Sure If Dez Wants To Be Here
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has been using social media to try to recruit free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant over the past few weeks. On Monday, Landry told the media that he still wants Bryant in a Browns uniform in 2018, despite news that Bryant wasn't returning general manager John Dorsey's phone calls. Landry […]
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Baker Mayfield Remains Backup
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was impressive in his preseason debut, passing for 212 yards and two scores. Despite the successful debut, the Browns still intend to follow their initial plan of having Mayfield sit behind starter Tyrod Taylor for the 2018 season. Cleveland quarterback coach Ken Zampese told the media, "We have our plan, […]
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Eugenio Suarez Picks Up Two Hits Sunday
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-4 with one run scored in his team's 9-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Suarez continues to put together an excellent season, batting .303 with a .954 OPS, 26 homers, 63 runs, 88 RBI, and one steal. The young third baseman continues to be one of […]
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Tucker Barnhart Laces Two-Run Double
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart didn't draw the start on Saturday but he certainly made his presence felt in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Barnhart was called upon to pinch-hit in the eighth inning and laced a two-run double off of Arizona ace reliever Archie Bradley to help power his team to a 6-3 […]
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Trevor Hildenberger Shaky In Save Saturday
Minnesota Twins reliever Trevor Hildenberger recorded his first save since August 13, 2017, and just the second of his career on Saturday. It wasn't a pretty save as Hildenberger came in to protect a 4-1 lead but promptly served up a two-run homer to Detroit Tigers second baseman Niko Goodrum. He then allowed the tying […]
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Logan Morrison To Have Season-Ending Surgery
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison was placed on the disabled list on Saturday and will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip. The veteran slugger struggled in his first year with the Twins, batting just .186 with 15 homers and 39 RBI in 95 games. The typical timeframe for recovery is 4-to-8 months, meaning […]
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Kyle Gibson Holds Tigers To One Run In Win
Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson spun a gem against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Gibson held Detroit to one run over seven innings, striking out four and walking two while picking up the win. Gibson now has a 6-9 record, 3.49 ERA, and 139 strikeouts over 147 innings of work in what has been his […]
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Miguel Sano Picks Up Two Hits Saturday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in his team's 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. It was Sano's fifth multi-hit game over his past 11 contests. The veteran slugger has looked much better at the plate since being recalled from the minors on July […]
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Ervin Santana Allows Five Runs Friday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana struggled with the home run ball yet again on Friday. Starting against the Detroit Tigers, Santana allowed five runs in six innings of work with four of those runs coming on a pair of two-run homers. Since being activated from the disabled list, Santana has struggled to keep the ball […]
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Joey Votto Returns To Lineup Friday But Leaves Early
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (knee) went 1-for-3 with a walk in his return to the lineup on Friday. Votto had missed three of the past four games with knee soreness after getting hit by a pitch on Saturday. The hit, a single, was the 1,700th hit of Votto's career. It wasn't all positive […]
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Jose Berrios Struggles With Command Thursday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled with his command against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Berrios allowed four runs in four innings of work while walking six and striking out five. He escaped with a no-decision but it was not an encouraging start for the young right-hander. Berrios has shown great improvement in his control […]
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Jorge Polanco Clubs Three-Run Homer Thursday
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer off of Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber on Thursday. It was the first home run of the season for Polanco, who served an 80-game suspension over the first half of the year. Polanco is now batting .280 with a .745 OPS, 16 runs, 13 […]
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Antonio Callaway Scores Long Touchdown Thursday
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway turned in an excellent game against the New York Giants in his preseason debut. The rookie wideout caught three passes for 87 yards and a touchdown while leading the team with seven targets. Callaway's score came on a 54-yard catch where he slipped a tackle and outran the defense […]
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Nick Chubb Slowed By Giants In Preseason Opener
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb had a rough time against the New York Giants in Thursday's preseason game. The rookie runner carried the ball 15 times for just 11 yards while adding a 12-yard reception. While Chubb wasn't great, some of the blame can go to a Cleveland offensive line that struggled to open […]
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Jarvis Landry Catches Two Passes In First Preseason Game
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry looked good in his preseason debut on Thursday. Making his first appearance with his new team, Landry caught two passes for 36 yards against the New York Giants. Landry's first catch was a 32-yard strike which he caught over Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins, while he later tacked on a […]
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David Njoku Shreds Giants For Two Touchdowns
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku turned in a huge preseason game against the New York Giants on Thursday. The second-year tight end caught two passes for 46 yards and two touchdowns to help lead his team to a 20-10 victory. Njoku's first touchdown came on a 36-yard strike from Tyrod Taylor where he absolutely […]
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