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☆ Jim Abbott: The night of that no-hitter
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Jim Abbott was used to dealing with uncomfortable social situations; in some ways, they were all he’d ever known. Abbott was about to pull off a no-hitter, one of the rarest feats in Major League Baseball. Baseball insiders will tell you that nobody ever sees a no-hitter coming, and that was certainly true for Jim Abbott. “I had some pretty serious anxiety about that game,” Abbott said in 2013. The Detroit Tigers scoreboard posting YANKEES JIM ABBOTT HAS THROWN A NO HITTER VS CLEVELAND INDIANS during Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox at Tiger Stadium.

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☆ NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo spread his money across half a dozen bank accounts as a rookie because of the FDIC's $250,000 limit. Billionaire team owner Marc Lasry told him to invest instead.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Silicon Valley Bank's implosion spotlighted the federal deposit insurance limit of $250,000. The cap led NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo to open multiple bank accounts to protect his fortune. Billionaire investor Marc Lasry told the player to invest in US Treasuries and other assets instead. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. When Giannis Antetokounmpo first learned of the limit, he opened half a dozen bank accounts to protect his fortune.

Persons: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Marc Lasry, Antetokounmpo, Giannis, Lasry, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Tom Brady, John Koudounis, Bill Ackman, Mark Cuban Organizations: NBA, Service, Bloomberg, Milwaukee Bucks, Bloomberg Wealth Summit, JPMorgan, Forbes, Deposit Insurance Corp, Signature Bank Locations: Wall, Silicon, Greece

CNN —In an urgent appeal to wealthy Republicans who had assembled in Milwaukee ahead of the first GOP presidential primary debate, top brass for the super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told donors they needed an injection of $50 million over the next four months, according to leaked audio obtained by CNN. The tension spilled into the open just days before the Milwaukee event, when the super PAC released a memo with debate pointers for DeSantis. The pitch appeared structured to convince donors the super PAC had a plan for their dollars if they would open up their pocketbooks. Many Republican strategists and campaign veterans have questioned the arrangement between DeSantis’ campaign and the super PAC, pointing to the limitations of running a political operation from the outside.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, “, ”, Chris Jankowski, DeSantis, I’m, Jankowski, Kristin Davison, Jeff Roe, Trump, Casey DeSantis, ” Roe, –, Roy Bailey, Davison, ’, Robert Bigelow, Roe, Donald Trump, “ Donald Trump, ” Davison, we’re, Puerto, “ Trump, ” —, —, Casey, ” Jankowski, We’ve Organizations: CNN, PAC, Florida Gov, DeSantis, Dallas, Trump, Reuters, Labor, GOP, White, US House, Puerto Rico’s, Super, ”, ” Navy, JAG, Republican, Federal, Commission, Campaign Locations: Milwaukee, Iowa, Florida, DeSantis, Nevada, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Georgia

☆ US newspaper giant pauses AI-written articles after social media mockery
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gannett has paused the use of AI to write sports articles after readers pushed back. AdvertisementAdvertisementA US newspaper giant has paused the use of AI to write articles after they were savagely mocked on social media. A spokesperson for Gannett confirmed to Insider that the company had paused the use of LedeAI tools to write articles, a move initially reported by Axios. Some of its AI-generated articles were mocked on social media for their repetition and jarring cliches. In April, Insider's global editor-in-chief Nicholas Carlson said the company would start using AI to generate outlines for stories and craft headlines, for example.

Persons: Axios, Nicholas Carlson Organizations: Gannett, Columbus Dispatch, Westerville, Worthington, Dispatch, Des Moines Register, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, CNET, New York Times, Bloomberg Locations: Arizona Republic, Florida

☆ Gannett to pause AI experiment after botched high school sports articles
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Newspaper chain Gannett has paused the use of an artificial intelligence tool to write high school sports dispatches after the technology made several major flubs in articles in at least one of its papers. Several high school sports reports written by an AI service called LedeAI and published by the Columbus Dispatch earlier this month went viral on social media this week — and not in a good way. Many of the reports feature identical language, describing “high school football action,” noting when one team “took victory away from” another and describing “cruise-control” wins. Gannett has paused its experiment with LedeAI in all of its local markets that had been using the service, according to the company. CNET earlier this year also paused an experiment using AI to write stories after it was forced to issue multiple corrections on AI-generated reports.

Persons: LedeAI, “, Axios, ”, ” LedeAI Organizations: New, New York CNN — Newspaper, Gannett, Columbus Dispatch, Machine, Worthington, CNN, Louisville Courrier, AZ, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Dispatch, CNET Locations: New York, Ohio, AZ Central, Florida, ”, “, OpenAI

☆ Why most of Trump’s Republican rivals won’t attack him
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Chris Christie to understand what happens when a Republican candidate is highly critical of the former president. His net favorability rating in the latest Quinnipiac University poll stands at minus-44 points among Republicans. Those with an opinion viewed him unfavorably by more than a 3-to-1 ratio (26% unfavorable to 8% favorable, a net favorability rating of minus-18 points). Among those who have, Hurd has a similar net favorability ratio to Hutchinson’s – 4% viewed him favorably and 11% unfavorably. This leaves Trump’s GOP rivals with a conundrum that even Harry Houdini would find difficult to solve: how to eat away at Trump’s support without being seen as trying to bring him down.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Christie, Joe Biden, Christie’s, Asa Hutchinson –, hadn’t, Hutchinson, Will Hurd, didn’t, haven’t, Hurd, Trump, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, He’s, Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, Harry Houdini Organizations: CNN, Florida Gov, GOP, Trump, New, New Jersey Gov, Republican, Quinnipiac University, Republicans, New York Times, Siena, Trump . Former Arkansas Gov, Trump –, Former Texas Rep, Trump ., CBS, Quinnipiac Locations: New Jersey, Milwaukee, Quinnipiac, Carolina, Iowa, Ohio

☆ Trump still dominates, no DeSantis bounce from Republican debate, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the first Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. August 23, 2023. But it showed DeSantis remained stuck in distant second place with 13% of support of Republican respondents while Trump, the former president, had 52%, marginally higher than the 47% he received in a Reuters/Ipsos poll in early August. Still, about half of Republican respondents said they were more likely to support DeSantis based on what they had heard about the debate. About four in 10 Republicans said they were more likely to back Ramaswamy or Haley based on the debate. Only 5% of Republicans said they outright backed Ramaswamy while only 4% supported Haley, similar shares to what they had before the debate.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Brian Snyder, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Trump, Tucker Carlson, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Ramaswamy, Haley, Mike Pence, Joe Biden, Trump's, Jason Lange, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: Florida, Republican, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Republicans, Trump, Twitter, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S, Florida, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Georgia

☆ Isaac Yu — Reporting Intern at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Isaac Yu | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Isaac YuIsaac Yu is a reporting intern and part of the summer 2023 newsroom intern class at The Wall Street Journal. Isaac is a senior at Yale studying American studies, and was managing editor of the Yale Daily News. He also is a fellow with the Yale Journalism Initiative. He previously interned with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the New Haven Independent.

Persons: Isaac Yu Isaac Yu, Isaac Organizations: Wall Street Journal, Yale, Yale Daily News, Yale Journalism Initiative, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, New, New Haven Independent Locations: New Haven

☆ A Fox News Debate That Skimped on ‘the Elephant Not in the Room’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Michael M. Grynbaum | More About Michael M. Grynbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The candidates were clashing and the Milwaukee crowd was getting rowdy. After an hour of policy discussion, the first Republican primary debate of 2023 had turned chaotic when the Fox News moderators brought up “the elephant not in the room.”Donald J. Trump was not onstage on Wednesday, but the mere mention of his name created fireworks. Chris Christie, the former New Jersey governor, urged Republicans “to stop normalizing” the former president’s conduct. His rival Vivek Ramaswamy responded that Mr. Trump was “the best president of the 21st century.” A sleepy debate had yielded to a gloves-off battle over the future of the Republican Party. As the audience drowned out Mr. Christie with boos, Bret Baier, one of the moderators, paused and turned in his chair.

Persons: ” Donald J, Trump, Chris Christie, “, Vivek Ramaswamy, Christie, Bret Baier, ” Organizations: Milwaukee, Fox, New, Republican Party Locations: New Jersey

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☆ Republican debate by the numbers: Ramaswamy seizes spotlight, Trump looms large
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Republican presidential candidate and former biotech executive Vivek Ramaswamy gestures at the first Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign in Milwaukee, Aug. 23, 2023. Political novice Vivek Ramaswamy's contrarian aggression won him outsize attention in the first Republican presidential debate Wednesday night. Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur, defended Trump as he delivered, and received, more attacks than any other candidate on the Milwaukee stage. Ramaswamy lashed out 16 times, including one moment where he accused all seven of his debate rivals of being "bought and paid for" by special interests. Despite being considered a long shot for the GOP nomination, Ramaswamy stole much of the spotlight from higher-profile contenders, including Florida Gov.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Vivek Ramaswamy's, Donald Trump, Ramaswamy, Trump, Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, DeSantis Organizations: Republican, Milwaukee, NBC, GOP, Florida Gov Locations: Milwaukee, South Carolina

☆ Private jets, luxury hotels: For wealthy donors, the Republican debate is a grand ole party
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Republican debate signage ahead of the Republican primary presidential debate hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2022. Wealthy Republican political donors will receive the VIP treatment at Wednesday night's GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, according to contributors and organizers who spoke to CNBC ahead of the event. Andy Sabin, a wealthy New York businessman who backs South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, told CNBC he plans to arrive in Milwaukee by private jet for the debate. During the debate, Sabin said he will be seated next to Gov. Billionaire and veteran venture capitalist Tim Draper will be at the debate to support former South Carolina Gov.

Persons: Andy Sabin, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Sabin, Kristi Noem, Tim Draper, Nikki Haley, Draper, Haley, Scott, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, Saint Kate Organizations: Republican, Fox News, Wednesday, CNBC, Carolina, Gov, South Carolina Gov, Florida Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, Milwaukee Fiserv, Republican National Committee, RNC, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Young America's Foundation, Journal Sentinel Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Milwaukee, New York, South Dakota, New Jersey

The source said Carlson is "always in discussions" with all the candidates, and nothing is firmly set with Trump and Carlson. The New York Times first reported on Trump's plans to skip the debate for an interview with Carlson. Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Thursday that she believed Trump will sign the pledge if he decides to debate. In a post to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday Trump touted his poll numbers as a reason not to participate in the GOP debate. Chris Christie, a GOP presidential candidate who has qualified for the debate, said, "not going?

Persons: Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, Trump, Ronna McDaniel, He's, McDaniel, NewsNation's Blake Burman, Mike Pence's, Jack Smith's, Pence, Chris Christie, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, Byron Donalds Organizations: Alabama GOP, GOP, Fox News, Trump, NBC, New York Times, eventual GOP, Republican, South, RNC, Thursday Trump, BEST, MAKE, Former New Jersey Gov, The New York Times, — Locations: Montgomery , Ala, Europe, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Florida, Milwaukee

☆ The story behind Uline, the packaging powerhouse whose reclusive billionaire owners use their fortune to influence American politics
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Every company has to start somewhere, and for Uline, that beginning was 1980 in the Illinois basement of Dick and Liz Uihlein. Dick Uihlein started Uline to sell a product called a carton sizer, "one of the neatest little tools I'd ever seen." Bit by bit, the Uihleins added more packing supplies to their selection and slashed delivery times to the minimum — a decade before Jeff Bezos launched Amazon. "It's weird to develop a love of corrugated boxes and shipping supplies, but I really enjoy it," Liz told the Milwaukee BizTimes in 2020. The Uihlein family as featured on the Uline website.

Persons: Uline, Liz, Dick Uihlein, Donald Trump, there's, Forbes, Uline wasn't, Dick, Liz Uihlein, Schlitz beer's, Jeff Bezos, Scott Walker, Ron Johnson, Elizabeth Uihlein, Jacob Peters, Paul Morigi, Ron DeSantis, ProPublica, it's, Ronald Reagan Organizations: Service, Stanford, National, Milwaukee BizTimes, White House, Politico, isn't, ProPublica Locations: North America, Wall, Silicon, Illinois, Chicago, Pleasant Prairie , Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Florida, Ohio

☆ MLB roundup: Dodgers blank Brewers for 11th straight win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

After seven scoreless innings from Lance Lynn, Dodgers left-hander Caleb Ferguson (7-3) pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Brewers starter Corbin Burnes gave up two hits over seven scoreless innings while walking two and striking out nine. Mariners 6, Royals 4Julio Rodriguez went 5-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs, leading Seattle's come-from-behind win at Kansas City. The victory was the Diamondbacks' third straight over the Padres and their fifth in six games since a nine-game losing streak. Padres starter Rich Hill (7-13) gave up three runs on two hits, both home runs, in five innings.

Persons: Austin Barnes, Jayne Kamin, Barnes, Joel Payamps, Lance Lynn, Caleb Ferguson, Evan Phillips, Corbin Burnes, Tyrone Taylor, Joey Meneses, Patrick Corbin, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Corbin, Kyle Finnegan, Luis Urias, Rafael Devers, Triston Casas, Julio Rodriguez, Seattle's, Rodriguez, Carlos Hernandez's, Pete Alonso, Louis, Tim Locastro, Jose Quintana, Trevor Gott, Adam Wainwright, Tyler O'Neill, Zac Gallen, San, Padre Tommy Pham, Rich Hill Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Dodger, Dodgers, Brewers, Milwaukee, Red Sox, Washington, Boston, Nationals, Mariners, Royals, Kansas, Mets, Cardinals, New York, St, Diamondbacks, Padres, Arizona, Gallen, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, USA, Kansas City, San Diego

☆ 'Defend Trump': Pro-DeSantis group's memo reveals possible debate strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The main super PAC backing Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign posted, and then removed, a memo outlining a four-pronged strategy the Florida governor might take in next week's Republican primary debate, The New York Times first reported Thursday. The document, which was also reported by NBC News, recommended that DeSantis defend former President Donald Trump from one of his opponent's attacks — assuming Trump decides to skip the Milwaukee debate. The two-page memo was one of a slew of records posted publicly this week by Axiom Strategies, a firm headed by Jeff Roe, a top advisor for the pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down. After the Times asked about the debate-strategy memo, the group deleted it from Axiom's website, according to the newspaper. But other campaign research documents remain on Axiom's site.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Vivek Ramaswamy, Jeff Roe, Ramaswamy Organizations: PAC, Republican, New York Times, NBC News, DeSantis, Times Locations: Florida, Milwaukee

☆ J.D. Martinez looks to spark Dodgers vs. Brewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Martinez showing diminished power and run production in 2022, the Los Angeles Dodgers took a chance by giving him a $10 million deal for 2023. Martinez returned from an eight-day break to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday, and the teams will meet again Wednesday at Los Angeles. In 17 career starts against the Brewers, Kershaw is 7-5 with a 2.97 ERA. Three Brewers pitchers saw action in the inning as the Dodgers sent 10 batters to the plate. "We make the play for the second out and it's probably a different inning," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said.

Persons: J.D, Martinez, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, haven't, Clayton Kershaw, Kershaw, Wade Miley, Miley, Adrian Hauser, Andruw Monasterio, Craig Counsell Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Los, Brewers, SportsNet, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee, Rangers, American League West, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, National League Central, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, Texas

/ Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoNEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to revive longtime umpire Angel Hernandez's lawsuit accusing Major League Baseball of racial discrimination. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected the Cuban-born umpire's arguments that the league's promotion practices, including its failure to promote him to crew chief, reflected unfair treatment of minorities. Hernandez, an MLB umpire since 1993, claimed he had been discriminated against because he was passed over for crew chief five times between 2011 and 2018, and last umpired a World Series in 2005. In 2020, MLB named Kerwin Danley its first black crew chief and Alfonso Marquez its first Hispanic crew chief born outside the United States. The first Hispanic crew chief was Richie Garcia, who was elevated to that role in 1985.

Persons: Kyle Schwarber, Angel Hernandez, Bill Streicher, Angel Hernandez's, Hernandez, Joe Torre, Paul Oetken, Torre, Oetken, Michael Teevan, Kerwin Danley, Alfonso Marquez, Richie Garcia, Jonathan Stempel, Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Citizens Bank, Major League Baseball, U.S, Circuit, MLB, of Famer, New York Yankees, District, 2nd U.S, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Manhattan, Cuban, United States, 2nd, New York

☆ Freddy Peralta shines as Brewers crush Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 8 - Freddy Peralta retired the final 20 hitters he faced after allowing a first-inning solo homer to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 12-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series. Peralta matched his career high with 13 strikeouts with no walks in his 94-pitch outing. Brice Turang's two-run homer with two outs triggered the Brewers' decisive five-run fourth inning. After being held hitless for three innings, the Brewers got to Peter Lambert (2-3) for five runs after he was one strike away from a scoreless fourth. Jake Bird relieved Lambert, and William Contreras delivered a two-run single up the middle.

Persons: Freddy Peralta, Peralta, Ezequiel Tovar, Elvis Peguero, Andrew Chafin, Brice Turang's, Tyrone Taylor, Sal Frelick, Peter Lambert, Frelick, Lambert, Turang, Brian Anderson, Taylor, Christian Yelich, Jake Bird, William Contreras, Connor Seabold, Yelich, Contreras, Andruw Monasterio Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati, National League Central, The Reds, Miami Marlins, Brewers, Milwaukee, Thomson Locations: Frelick

☆ Brewers catch Pirates in 9th, beat them in 10th
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY SportsAugust 6 - Rookie Blake Perkins ripped an RBI single in the 10th inning on Saturday to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Milwaukee tied it in the ninth, and Victor Caratini opened the 10th as the automatic runner on second. Pirates left-hander Angel Perdomo (2-2) struck out pinch hitter Brian Anderson and intentionally walked Mark Canha. With two outs in the fifth, Liover Peguero got the Pirates' first hit, a single to center. After Alika Williams walked, Delay, the No.

Persons: Corbin Burnes, Josh Palacios, Benny Sieu, Blake Perkins, Victor Caratini, Angel Perdomo, Brian Anderson, Mark Canha, Yelich's groundout, William Contreras, Perkins, Sal Frelick's, Yelich's grounder, Devin Williams, Jason Delay, Bailey, Burnes, Pittsburgh's, Alika Williams, Liover Peguero, Caratini, Brice Turang's, Andre Jackson, David Bednar, Carlos Santana, Willy Adames, Frelick Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee, Pirates, Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA

☆ Brandon Woodruff back as Brewers eye series win vs. Pirates
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

August 6 - The Milwaukee Brewers, who are trying to keep hold of first place in the National League Central, will go for a series win Sunday against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Saturday was much different, with the Brewers having to dig deep to win 3-2 in 10 innings. "You don't come through every opportunity, but when you do, that's what matters." The Pirates have gone 2-0-1 in their past three series but have lost three of their past four games. Oviedo is 1-2 with a 6.16 ERA in five career games (two starts) against the Brewers.

Persons: Brandon Woodruff, It's, Woodruff, I've, Blake Perkins, Craig Counsell, Perkins, Johan Oviedo, Oviedo, Derek Shelton Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Brewers, Bally Sports Wisconsin, Detroit, Pirates, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee, Milwaukee's, Pittsburgh, Oviedo

☆ Pirates RHP Johan Oviedo dominates Brewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/23] Aug 6, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo (24) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Oviedo (6-11) was dominant, only allowing hits to William Contreras, who had a single in the first and a double in the sixth. The Brewers trailed 2-0 after Rodriguez's third-inning solo home run and Joe's blast in the fourth. The other two hits came off of Meija and provided the Pirates with a valuable cushion. Contreras went 2-for-3 for the Brewers.

Persons: Johan Oviedo, Benny Sieu, Connor Joe, Endy Rodriguez, Bryan Reynolds, William Contreras, Contreras, Jack Suwinski's, Liover, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Oviedo, Reynolds, Jared Triolo, Meija, Rodriguez, Alfonso Rivas, Brandon Woodruff, Carmen Mlodzinski, Carlos Santana's, Willy Adames, Hayes, Andruw Monasterio, Santana, Brice Turang Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Oviedo, Brewers, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Pirates, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, USA, Milwaukee

☆ Framber Valdez tosses no-hitter as Astros top Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

August 2 - Framber Valdez tossed his first career no-hitter and faced the minimum 27 batters as the Houston Astros made a pair of third-inning runs stand in a 2-0 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. Valdez threw five pitches in the seventh inning and 10 in the eighth, allowing him to enter the ninth with 81 on his ledger. When I got to the seventh inning, I thought to myself, 'OK, I think I can finish this game without any hits.' The last Astros pitcher to throw a solo no-hitter before Tuesday was Justin Verlander on Sept. 1, 2019, vs. the Blue Jays. The Astros provided Valdez the necessary run support in the bottom of the third, mustering two runs off Guardians rookie right-hander Gavin Williams with two outs.

Persons: Framber Valdez, Oscar Gonzalez, David Fry, Valdez, Gonzalez, Will Brennan, Fry, Brennan, Gabriel Arias, Myles Straw, Cam Gallagher, Jeremy Pena, Domingo German, Justin Verlander, Houston, Dusty Baker, Martin Maldonado, Gavin Williams, Williams, Maldonado, Gallagher, Jake Meyers, Jose Altuve, Pena, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Tucker, Jose Abreu, Chas McCormick, Cleveland, Corbin Burnes, Josh Hader Organizations: Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees, Domingo, Oakland A's, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston, Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Thomson

☆ Homer-happy Braves aim for series win over Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Braves hit three more homers on Tuesday in a 5-1 win that evened the series. "It's kind of the key to our success is that everybody is contributing, and they have to a man, so it's been really good. The Braves' homers on Tuesday all came from the bottom third of the batting order. "The bottom third of our lineup has been really good, and they put a lot of pressure on the opposition. "I felt relatively sharp, throwing a lot of strikes, but they hammered my mistakes pretty good," Giolito said.

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☆ Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell agree on one thing: GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden yelling at a group of Senate pages was 'despicable'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden cursed at and berated a group of teenage Senate pages for lying down in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday. Both Senate Minority Leader and the Senate Majority Leader admonished Van Orden for his conduct. You are defiling the space you [pieces of shit]," Van Orden reportedly told the pages late Wednesday evening, according to The Hill. It doesn't appear that Van Orden checked with his colleagues before making such a statement. After hearing about Van Orden's actions toward the Senate pages, Schumer tore into the congressman.

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