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Jacob deGrom vs Ronald Acuna Jr - Bringing The HEAT & Checked For Substance By Umps. Mets vs Braves.
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Max Scherzer calls for change to MLB's foreign substance enforcement - Washington Times
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Baseball roundup: Rangers finally see Jacob deGrom in a game, against minor leaguers
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Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco tagged for three homers by Bisons in rehab start – Trentonian
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Jacob deGrom's fastball is better than ever; these three under-the-radar factors help explain why
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Jacob deGrom has the lowest ERA through 10 starts since earned runs became a statistic, holds the lowest WHIP in any 10 start span since 1901 and has reached 100 strikeouts faster
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LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff
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Searching for sticky stuff: MLB umps start checking pitchers
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Sticky stuff ban provokes managers, players – News-Herald
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Max Scherzer bucks against MLB's sticky stuff crackdown after tense exchange with Joe Girardi
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Cheat Code: Mets ace Jacob deGrom inspected for sticky substances, demonstrates sticky glove
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Jacob deGrom: When former New York Mets star Jacob deGrom was under fire for suspected foreign substance use in between pitches
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Mets' Jacob deGrom passes two key tests on historic MLB day