June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Terry Francona: Indians 'Tried Until There Was Nothing Left'
Cleveland's World Series drought of 68 years is baseball's longest.

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Champion Cubs Favorites To Win Again In 2017
The Cubs are early favorites, at 3-1, to win next year's World Series.

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Ben Zobrist Named World Series MVP
Cubs left fielder Ben Zobrist was named the World Series MVP as the Cubs outlasted the Indians 8-7 on Wednesday night.

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Cubs Win First World Series Since 1908
The Cubs outlasted the Indians 8-7 in an epic Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night.

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Maddon: Admits Leaving Chapman In Too Long In Game 6
Joe Maddon feels he can get 30-40 pitches out of Aroldis Chapman in Game 7.

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Money Leaning On Cubs Winning In Las Vegas
A $40,000 bet on the Indians was placed Wednesday at MGM's sports book in Las Vegas.

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Indians Tweak Outfield For Game 7
The Indians have decided to start Rajai Davis in center field for Game 7 of the World Series.

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Phillies Hire Matt Stairs As New Hitting Coach
Matt Stairs replaces Steve Henderson as the Phillies' hitting coach.

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Giants Sign Josh Johnson To Minor League Deal
Giants GM Bobby Evans says it's still undetermined if Josh Johnson will be invited to the big league camp during spring training.

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Report: Curt Schilling Faked Wanting To Stay In Game 4 Of World Series
Curt Schilling faked his pleas to stay in his Game 4 start in the 2001 World Series, according to his former catcher Damian Miller.

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Corey Kluber Attempts To Win Three World Series Starts
The Tigers' Mickey Lolich won three World Series starts back in 1968.

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Resale Market For Game 7 Tickets Explodes
Chicago fans feel the need to be in Cleveland for Game 7 and perhaps celebrate the team's first World Series title in 108 years.

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Addison Russell's 6 RBIs Ties World Series Record
Addison Russell joins Albert Pujols, Hideki Matsui, and Bobby Richardson for most runs driven in during a World Series game.

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Joe Maddon Defends Using Aroldis Chapman In 7th Inning
Cubs manager Joe Maddon took no chances on Tuesday night, using his closer Aroldis Chapman in the seventh inning, holding a 7-2 lead at the time.

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Bryant, Russell, Cubs Beat Indians To Force Game 7
The Cubs defeated the Indians by the score of 9-3 on Tuesday night behind a record-tying six RBIs from shortstop Addison Russell.

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Cubs To Bat Kyle Schwarber Second In Game 6
Kyle Schwarber's return to the lineup will push Kris Bryant to third in the batting order.

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Jeurys Familia Arrested On Alleged Domestic Violence Charge
Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia allegedly caused a scratch to the chest and a bruise to the right cheek of the accuser.

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Tim Tebow Injures Knee Sliding
Tim Tebow had to leave a Fall League game on Monday after an awkward slide attempting to steal second base.

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Cubs To Go With Wilson Contreras Behind The Plate
Wilson Contreras will catch Jake Arrieta in Game 6 on Tuesday night.

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