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On amazing slide, Baez swipes home

Javier Baez the magician strikes again.

On a steal of home in the fourth inning Wednesday, Baez avoided Tigers catcher James McCann's tag to get his right hand on the plate.

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The Cubs second baseman took off for home after left-hander Francisco Liriano threw a pickoff throw to first, but John Hicks' throw to McCann was in time -- just not quick enough to tag out Baez.

NEW YORK -- The Yankees continued to rely on the long ball in Wednesday's series finale against the Braves.