Trey Mancini on his great catch, plus other notes and quotes

Trey Mancini on his great catch, plus other notes and quotes
It took 13 scoreless innings on the mound, including seven from four bullpen pitchers. It took one great catch in the top of the 13th and one clutch hit in the last of the inning. Orioles left fielder Trey Mancini made a spectacular leaping catch to rob Steve Pearce and keep the game 0-0 in the 13th last night. His lunging grab was one of the plays of the year. Then Jonathan Schoop's RBI double produced his second career walk-off hit as the Orioles beat Toronto 1-0 at Oriole Park. With the...
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Orioles grant a special wish for Fallston youngster

Orioles grant a special wish for Fallston youngster
The Orioles signed 17-year-old Jimmy Martino from Fallston, Md., today. It was a ceremonial one-day signing and I don't expect him to get into tonight's game. But for Jimmy, his parents, family and friends, it was a signing as meaningful as any by the Orioles this year. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Major League Baseball and the Orioles are dedicating today to pediatric cancer awareness. Jimmy is a Make-A-Wish Foundation member. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in...
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Bryce Harper to be featured granting local wish in "My Wish" series

Bryce Harper to be featured granting local wish in "My Wish" series
It's that time of year again to break out the box of tissues: ESPN's annual "My Wish" series returns this week and will feature Nationals right fielder and reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper granting the wish of a local fan battling a serious illness. On its 10th anniversary, the "My Wish" series on "SportsCenter" will showcase the power of sports wishes that the Make-A-Wish foundation grants. Tomorrow night's 6 p.m. edition of "SportsCenter" will highlight 16-year-old...
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