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Todd Rosiak / JSOnline:
Jean Segura is hit by horrible personal tragedy — By Todd Rosiak of the Journal Sentinel — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was touched by tragedy when he learned late Friday night that his nine-month-old son, Janniel, had passed away in the Dominican Republic.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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ESPN.com:
Brewers' Segura on leave after son's death — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has left the team and returned to his native Dominican Republic following the death of his 9-month-old son. — Brewers manager Ron Roenicke announced the tragic news Saturday, saying that Segura had been placed on the bereavement list.
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Associated Press and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Jose Abreu's MLB-leading 29th home run lifts White Sox — CLEVELAND — Jose Abreu hit his major league-leading 29th homer, a two-run shot that sent the Chicago White Sox over the Cleveland Indians 6-2 on Saturday. — The White Sox ended a three-game losing streak.
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South Side Sox
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Canadian Press:
Swisher hits two-run HR in fifth as Indians beat White Sox
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Let's Go Tribe and South Side Sox
Doug Padilla / ESPN:
White Sox sign Carlos Rodon
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South Side Sox, Let's Go Tribe and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Wright, Duda power surging Mets past Marlins 7-1 — NEW YORK — All of a sudden, the New York Mets are putting on a pitching-and-power show at Citi Field. — David Wright went 4 for 4 with a mammoth homer, Lucas Duda also hit a long two-run shot and New York rocked recent nemesis Henderson Alvarez …
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Amazin' Avenue, Fish Stripes, ESPN and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Right knee OK, Springer back in starting lineup — HOUSTON — George Springer returned to the lineup in center field Saturday after being scratched from Friday's game with discomfort in his right knee. Springer, of course, said he could have played Friday, but he understood it's better to be cautious.
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HardballTalk
Matt Baker / Tampa Bay Times:
David Price ill, will miss scheduled Saturday start — ST. PETERSBURG — Rays LHP David Price will miss today's start after becoming ill and leaving Tropicana Field on Friday. RHP Jake Odorizzi will start in his place, the team announced after the loss to Toronto.
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DRaysBay and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Vazquez Has 3 RBIs to Help Red Sox Over Astros 8-3 — HOUSTON — Rookie Christian Vazquez got his first three major league hits and drove in three runs, while David Ortiz had three RBIs to break open the game in the sixth inning and lead the Boston Red Sox to an 8-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
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Canadian Press, The Crawfish Boxes, Over the Monster and Surviving Grady
Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Hamil-time: Speedster says, 'Can't touch this' — CINCINNATI — Billy Hamilton continues to amaze. — In his return to the starting lineup for the Reds' series opener against the Pirates on Friday — limited to a pinch-hit at-bat Thursday due to a tight left hamstring …
Canadian Press:
Lincecum stymies Diamondbacks in Giants shutout win — SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, and Lincecum drove in a run with a safety squeeze, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Friday night.
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True Blue LA, AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
King Felix, Mariners thwart Samardzija, A's — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Felix Hernandez leads way as Mariners foil Athletics — SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez outpitched Jeff Samardzija, Robinson Cano hit a go-ahead double and the Seattle Mariners beat …
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Lookout Landing and ESPN
Canadian Press:
Tulowitzki, Stubbs homer as Rockies top Twins — DENVER - Jorge De La Rosa pitched six strong innings, Troy Tulowitzki and Drew Stubbs each hit two-run homers, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Friday night in the teams' first interleague meeting at Coors Field in six years.
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Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Reds Rally for 6-5 Win Over Pirates — CINCINNATI — Brayan Pena's pinch-hit single in the eighth inning completed another late rally by the Reds, who overcame more injuries on Friday and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 to keep their momentum going toward the All-Star break.
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Red Reporter
