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Umpires rule intent in Mikolas plunking Happ; veteran recounts it differently
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Miles Mikolas and Tyler Anderson Both Had Close Encounters with No-Hitters
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Miles Mikolas gives up one hit to Pirates
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Cardinals' Mikolas suspended 5 games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cubs' Happ
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Nolan Arenado drives in 4 for Cardinals; Marlins drop fourth straight
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Nolan Arenado drives in 4 as Cardinals beat skidding Marlins 6-4 – NBC 6 South Florida
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Miles Mikolas - Wikipedia
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Walker homers to back Montgomery, Cardinals beat Reds 7-4 National News - Bally Sports
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Miles Mikolas suspended five games for hitting Ian Happ with pitch
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Cardinals' Miles Mikolas has no-hitter spoiled on last pitch in blowout win over Pirates
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Mikolas, O'Neill star in Cards' 6-0 win over Royals
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Ian Happ Accidentally Hits Willson Contreras on Backswing, Miles Mikolas Plunks Happ - Bleacher Nation
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Miles Mikolas to start Opening Day, earns new contract extension
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Cardinals' Nolan Arenado drives in four runs in win over slumping Marlins
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2021 MLB Season Preview: Team-by-Team Capsules - The New York Times