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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox weighing signability factor at No. 3 in Draft — CHICAGO — With the third pick of the 2014 First Year Player Draft, the White Sox ... still have a number of factors to consider before making their first selection Thursday night. — That first selection almost certainly …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
Sale Pitches 2-Hitter, White Sox Beat Padres 4-1 — CHICAGO — Chris Sale pitched a two-hitter, Paul Konerko homered and the Chicago White Sox defeated the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Sunday. — Sale (5-0) struck out nine, walked none and threw 100 pitches. He froze Everth Cabrera …
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baseballmusings.com and Canadian Press
John F. Silver / Metsblog:
Recap: Mets 4 — Phillies 3 (11 innings) — Result: The Mets won 4-3 in 11 innings over the Phillies - the third straight extra inning game between the two teams — on a Lucas Duda two-run home run in the top of 11th in Philadelphia. — Need to Know: Duda supplied some much-needed power …
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sny.stats.com and Amazin' Avenue
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John F. Silver / Metsblog:
Recap: Mets 5 - Phillies 4 (14 innings)
Recap: Mets 5 - Phillies 4 (14 innings)
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sny.stats.com, Amazin' Avenue and The Good Phight
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
ROCKIES FACE KEY JUNE WITH NINE GAMES VS. DODGERS, GIANTS — The Denver Post — Storm clouds gather above Coors Field during a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Rockies this season. (Chris Schneider, The Associated Press) — CLEVELAND — The Rockies were never shy about their aspirations this season.
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MLB.com and Purple Row
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Associated Press:
Oscar Taveras has first HR in second career at-bat as Cardinals win
Oscar Taveras has first HR in second career at-bat as Cardinals win
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Canadian Press, McCovey Chronicles and CBSSports.com
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Grichuk promoted, Taveras to follow today
Grichuk promoted, Taveras to follow today
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Viva El Birdos and Baseball America
Cody Derespina / Newsday:
Phil Hughes scouting report: Twins edition — Who is this man and what has he done with Phil Hughes? — Or rather, why did it take him so long to become the Phil Hughes we were promised? — Hughes was a top prospect in the Yankees system, but his career with the major league club failed to live up to the high expectations.
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Newsday, Twinkie Town and Minnesota Twins News …
Associated Press:
Darvish Fans 12 as Rangers Beat Nationals — WASHINGTON — Yu Darvish struck out 12 over eight innings, Leonys Martin broke open a scoreless duel with a homer in the seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Sunday to avert a three-game sweep.
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Lone Star Ball, Canadian Press and MLB
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Bryan Morris From Pirates — The Marlins announced that they have acquired right-hander Bryan Morris from the Pirates in exchange for the No. 39 overall pick in the 2014 draft. The No. 39 pick is Miami's Competitive Balance Round A selection and is worth roughly $1.58MM.
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Bucs Dugout
Ian Harrison / Associated Press:
Buehrle wins 10th, Encarnacion HR, Toronto tops KC — TORONTO (AP) Mark Buehrle pitched eight sharp innings to become baseball's first 10-game winner, Edwin Encarnacion homered again and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Sunday. — Buehrle (10-1) won his sixth straight decision.
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HardballTalk
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins place Salty on seven-day concussion DL — MIAMI — The Marlins on Sunday morning placed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia on the seven-day concussion disabled list. The club its recalled No. 9 prospect, catcher J.T. Realmuto, from Double-A Jacksonville.
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Fish Stripes
Canadian Press:
Cueto pitches in eighth as Reds blank Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — Johnny Cueto pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds gave him some rare run support in a 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday night. — The Diamondbacks lost centerfielder A.J. Pollock …
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AZ Snake Pit and ESPN
Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
Red Sox post quiet 7-1 win over Rays — BOSTON (AP) A few relaxing words from David Ortiz helped get Rubby De La Rosa in the right frame of mind for his first start in nearly three years. — De La Rosa pitched seven shutout innings, Brock Holt hit his first career homer and the Boston Red Sox won …
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ESPN, MLB and HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Rizzo homers twice, Hammel shuts down Brewers in Cubs' win — MILWAUKEE — Anthony Rizzo hit two two-run homers and Jason Hammel tossed seven strong innings Saturday, lifting the Chicago Cubs to an 8-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. — Both of Rizzo's homers came on full-count pitches …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Brew Crew Ball and CBSSports.com