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Associated Press:
4 Royals Elected to Start All-Star Game; Reds' Frazier, Too  —  NEW YORK — Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed Kansas City's Omar Infante in the final days of voting, leaving four Royals as starters for the All-Star Game.  —  Todd Frazier of the host Cincinnati Reds leapfrogged St …
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Associated Press:
Verlander Drops to 0-4 as Blue Jays Beat Tigers 10-5  —  DETROIT — Justin Verlander remained winless in four starts since his return from the disabled list, allowing seven runs as his ERA ballooned to 6.75 ERA during the Detroit Tigers' 10-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Bluebird Banter
ESPN:
Royals put 4 on AL starting roster; Josh Donaldson sets voting record  —  21m - MLB JOSH DONALDSON BRYCE HARPER ALEX GORDON LORENZO CAIN ALCIDES ESCOBAR SALVADOR PEREZ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ATLANTA BRAVES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX CHICAGO CUBS CHICAGO WHITE SOX CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND …
Discussion: ESPN and baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Collins says Mets pitchers ‘need to get over’ frustration with 6-man rotation  —  FOX Sports  —  The New York Mets pitching rotation has made it clear it's not a fan of the six-man rotation that's been implemented this season, but manager Terry Collins doesn't seem to care.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Collins' message to Harvey: ‘Get over’ the six-man rotation  —  Matt Harvey said he couldn't find a rhythm in Saturday's start due to extra rest, but Terry Collins (inset) said the six-man rotation is here to stay.  —  LOS ANGELES — Terry Collins has a message for Matt Harvey …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets manager Terry Collins says there is no need for Jenrry Mejia to apologize
Discussion: Metsblog
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Stephen Strasburg On 15-Day DL  —  The Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain, and recalled righty Taylor Jordan from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place, the club announced today.  Strasburg left his start yesterday …
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ESPN:
Strained oblique sends Nats' Stephen Strasburg back to DL
Metsblog:
Matz, Flores deliver as Mets rout Dodgers, 8-0, to win 3-game series  —  Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings in his second major league start as the Mets beat the Dodgers, 8-0, Sunday to tae two of three games this weekend from the NL West leaders.  —  Matz (2-0, 1.32) struck out eight while holding the Dodgers to two hits.
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Associated Press:
Mets Feast on Dodgers Pitching in 8-0 Victory to Take Series
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Ramos Homers, Drives in 2 as Nationals Defeat Giants 3-1  —  WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos snapped a tie with a sixth-inning homer, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the struggling San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday night, completing a three-game sweep.
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Montgomery Solid Into 6th, Mariners Beat Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Seattle rookie Mike Montgomery put together another fine start, pitching the Mariners past the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Sunday.  —  Coming off two straight shutouts, Montgomery (4-2) gave up one run and six hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Parity?  Mediocrity?  Buy?  Sell?  White Sox epitomize MLB season of flux  —  CHICAGO - They epitomize this zany baseball season and why it's impossible to predict the trade market, where one day you plan on selling, and the next, you may be buying.  —  Go ahead, you try figuring out the Chicago White Sox.
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Cubs should be active at deadline with chance at postseason  —  FOX Sports  —  Will Starlin Castro still be with the Cubs when the trade deadline passes?  —  The Chicago Cubs weren't supposed to contend seriously until 2016.  But they're one of five National League clubs in a playoff position …
Associated Press:
Schoop HR in Return From Disabled List, O's Beat White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Jonathan Schoop homered in his first at-bat since coming off the disabled list and Miguel Gonzalez threw six solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles routed the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Sunday.
 
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Associated Press:
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