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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while applauding the Reds for their strength against the Cubs (ignoring the Pirates five-game losing skid).
Happy birthday today to Evan Gattis, Bart Scott and Jeremy Shockey. On this date in 1981, Herschel Walker made news by taking out a $1 million insurance policy in case he was injured.
Daily brain workout
Name every QB to start at least one game for the New York Jets since 1992 in our 'M! E! S! S! Mess! Mess! Mess!' quiz
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Around the league
Round the bases, not round the base
What unlikely bit of baseball did Adrian Beltre make fun tonight? https://t.co/1bxMBslBsl pic.twitter.com/mn0muCV8Tq
— MLB (@MLB) August 18, 2017
Have a good Friday, everyone. We made it through the week. Red Sox-Yankees weekend, so giddy-up.
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