8/9 Morning Marquee: Javier Baez K’s in Wrigley debut

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Javier Baez struck out four times in his Wrigley Field debut as the Chicago Cubs lost 4-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings Friday.

Baez singled and scored in the first, but then struck out four consecutive times, including in the eighth inning with the tying run on second and none out, and again in the 10th with the Cubs trailing 4-3.

Around the league: Derek Jeter tied Honus Wagner on all-time hits list, Roberto Colon reached 200 wins, the Giants placed Brandon Belt on the disabled list again, the Orioles hit six home runs off the Cardinals, and the Upton brothers homered off Strasburg.

Chicago Tribune: Cubs miss on Cole Hammels but show a will to spend

Chicago Sun-Times: Javy Baez brings fans to Wrigley in debut loss

ESPN Chicago: Baez buzz is there, inside Wrigley and out

CSN Chicago: Why even Javier Baez’s strikeouts are must-see TV

NBC Sports MLB: Video: Derek Jeter ties Honus Wagner on all-time hits list

CBS Sports MLB: Colon becomes third Dominican-born pitcher to win 200 games

FOX Sports MLB: Orioles hit 6 HRs in 12-2 rout of Cards, move 17 games over .500

San Francisco Chronicle: Brandon Belt returns to DL

FOX Sports MLB: Upton brothers make history with home runs off Strasburg

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