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Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout an irked by ‘terrible rule’

After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one

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What happened NEW YORK (AP) — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell….
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Left / center-leftCubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout an irked by 'terrible rule'

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterCubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout an irked by ‘terrible rule’

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jun 24, 5:49 AM

Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout an irked by 'terrible rule'

After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 24, 5:49 AM

Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout an irked by ‘terrible rule’

NEW YORK (AP) — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell…

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Details8/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
8/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jun 24, 5:49 AM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Jun 24, 5:49 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 8/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.