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New York Daily News:
Noah Syndergaard also has bone spur as Mets pounded by Nationals — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hours after sources told the News that Matz has been pitching with a bone spur in this left elbow, Noah Syndergaard went out and raised more red flags. The big right-hander struggled to get through three innings …
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Lucas Giolito, MLB's No. 1 pitching prospect, to debut vs. Mets — WASHINGTON — The Nationals have announced that top pitching prospect Lucas Giolito will be called up from Double-A Harrisburg to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the Mets. — “He's ready for the task,” …
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Associated Press:
Nationals defeat Syndergaard, Mets 11-4 in series opener … WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals looked in trouble early. The New York Mets' Noah Syndergaard was in big trouble a couple of innings later. — The Nationals dealt Syndergaard his first loss in more than a month …
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John Delcos / The John Delcos New York Mets Report:
Mets Must Give Us Reason To Care
Mets Must Give Us Reason To Care
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Amazin' Avenue, Yahoo Sports and Call to the Pen
ESPN:
Franklin drives in 5, Rays beat Red Sox to stop 11-game skid — Nick Franklin homered and drove in a career-high five runs to help Tampa Bay end an 11-game losing streak with a 13-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
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Brian MacPherson / providencejournal.com:
Rays 13, Red Sox 7: Rodriguez pummeled, optioned to Triple-A
Rays 13, Red Sox 7: Rodriguez pummeled, optioned to Triple-A
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Baseball America:
2016 Futures Game Rosters — Major League Baseball announced the rosters for the 2016 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which will be played on July 10 at Petco Park in San Diego. — This is the 18th annual prospect extravaganza, with the best prospects in the game divided into World …
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Amazin' Avenue and DRaysBay
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Designate Alex Presley — The Brewers have designated outfielder Alex Presley for assignment, per a club announcement. Taking his place on the roster is utilityman Jake Elmore, whose contract was purchased by Milwaukee. — [Related: Updated Brewers Depth Chart]
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Al's Ramblings
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jon Jay Suffers Broken Forearm — Padres outfielder Jon Jay has suffered a broken forearm, Darren Smith of Mighty1090.com reports on Twitter. He'll be placed on the 15-day DL, with Alex Dickerson brought up to take his place on the active roster. — [Related: Updated Padres Depth Chart]
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Gaslamp Ball, Todays Knuckleball and MLB Daily Dish
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Backup catcher Pena not active yet — Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — KANSAS CITY • Buoyant and bubbly Brayan Pena was back in the Cardinals clubhouse Monday, having finished a 20-day rehabilitation assignment as he completed his recovery from surgery on his left knee in early April.
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Viva El Birdos
Kyle Brasseur / ESPN:
MLB Rumor Central: Marlins targeting Chapman, Rodney? — The Miami Marlins took three of four from the Chicago Cubs over the weekend to improve to 41-35 on the season. — Such a performance against a team considered to be the best in the league could have the Marlins getting more serious about being buyers at the trade deadline.
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Wfla Web / WFLA-TV:
Clearwater street magician arrested for pulling off woman's bathing suit — CLEARWATER, FL — Brooke Hill is watching her family a little closer after hearing a street magician tried to pull down a woman's bikini bottom Sunday evening. — “I just think that's really scary that anyone can get in here and do that.
Dan Woike / Orange County Register:
Clippers' Jamal Crawford weighing his priorities, options as free agency approaches — Family. Friends. Money. Legacy. Happiness. — It's not everyday that so many of life's most important things stand to be impacted by one decision, but, that's exactly where Jamal Crawford finds himself.
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NetsDaily, Bleacher Report and Hoops Rumors
Associated Press:
Rangers Wrap Up Win at 2:44 A.m., Outlast Rain, Yankees — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 28, 2016, 3:00 A.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — The Texas Rangers wrapped up a weird win at 2:44 a.m. Tuesday, rallying after a rain delay of more than 3 1/2 hours in the ninth inning to beat the New York Yankees 9-6 …
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Coastal Carolina shut down by Arizona's Cloney in CWS loss — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Michael Paez and Coastal Carolina guessed wrong for most of Game 1 of the College World Series finals. JC Cloney was that good. — The Chanticleers managed just four singles in a 3-0 loss to Arizona on Monday night.
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