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Associated Press:
Koehler Helps Marlins Beat Kershaw, Dodgers 3-2  —  MIAMI — Tom Koehler pitched seven innings, and Miami beat Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday in the Marlins' first game since Giancarlo Stanton was sidelined by a hand injury.  —  Christian Yelich tied a career high …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Has Broken Bone In Hand  —  1:00pm: Stanton's agent, Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group, tells ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that no decision on a specific course of action will be made on his client prior to being re-evaluated later today (Twitter link).
Isaiah J. Downing / Fox Sports:
Sources: Marlins slugger Stanton has broken bone in hand  —  FOX Sports  —  Giancarlo Stanton leads MLB with 27 home runs and 67 runs batted in.  —  Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has a broken bone in his left hand, as first reported by FOX Sports 1 MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal on Saturday.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Johan Santana suspends comeback bid  —  48m - MLB JOHAN SANTANA BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEW YORK METS MINNESOTA TWINS + more
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Associated Press:
Gallardo Gets Win as Rangers Beat Jays 4-0  —  TORONTO — Yovani Gallardo extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 23 innings by pitching three-hit ball into the ninth Saturday, and the Texas Rangers snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Encarnacion Homers Twice, Jays Rout Rangers 12-2
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bluebird Banter
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Bob Costas tells Daily News he owes Pedro Strop an apology and will meet with the Cubs' reliever on Sunday  —  Bob Costas is one of the most respected voices in baseball.  —  But even the legends strike out on occasion.  —  The veteran broadcaster admitted to the Daily News that he made a mistake …
Rob Arthur / FiveThirtyEight:
We're Seeing More Strikeouts, But It Takes Many More Pitches To Get Them  —  Last Saturday, Max Scherzer threw a no-hitter that was one regrettable pitch from being a perfect game.  In the start before that, Scherzer racked up 16 strikeouts on his way to one of the best pitching performances of all time …
Associated Press:
Hunter Homers Twice as Twins Beat Brewers 5-2  —  MILWAUKEE — Torii Hunter homered twice and doubled, Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 Saturday.  —  Kyle Gibson (5-6) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2-3 innings.
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Yahoo Sports
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
Cole Hamels ‘open-minded’ to all potential trade destinations  —  Last month, there was a report that said he would not waive his no-trade clause to go to Toronto.  —  This week, there was a report that said he would block a trade to Houston.  —  “I hear it,” Cole Hamels said Friday.
Associated Press:
Teixeira's Double Helps Yankees Over Astros 9-6  —  HOUSTON — Brian McCann hit a grand slam and Chris Young homered to give New York an early lead, and Mark Teixeira had a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth after the Yankees squandered that cushion in a 9-6 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Discussion: CBS New York
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Sign Phil Coke To Minor League Deal  —  The Athletics have signed lefty Phil Coke to a minor league deal with a July 10 opt-out, according to Class A+ Stockton Ports broadcaster Zack Bayrouty (on Twitter).  Coke has been assigned to Stockton.  He is a client of Full Circle Sports Management.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
 
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