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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Baltimore Orioles need to boost their farm system before it's too late — The Orioles soon will be at a crossroads - they could lose right-hander Chris Tillman to free agency after this season and third baseman Manny Machado, center fielder Adam Jones and closer Zach Britton after 2018.
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Ian Harrison / Yahoo Sports:
Mancini homers twice again, Orioles rout Blue Jays 11-4
Mancini homers twice again, Orioles rout Blue Jays 11-4
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rich Hill Heads Back To 10-Day DL — After his blister problem reappeared in his most recent outing, Dodgers lefty Rich Hill is heading back to the DL, per a club announcement. For the time being, corner outfielder/infielder Rob Segedin is headed up to the active roster while Alex Wood will take the open rotation spot.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Blister again forces Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill to leave game early
Blister again forces Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill to leave game early
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Paul GutierrezESPN / ESPN:
Derek Carr: Fans leaving after Las Vegas vote not ‘true Raider fans’ — ALAMEDA, Calif. — While the Oakland Raiders may be lame ducks as they await a move to Las Vegas, quarterback Derek Carr hopes fans won't be, well, lame in the interim. — In fact, he expects fans to unite, rather than fight with each other.
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Dave Campbell / Yahoo Sports:
Salazar sends Indians to 3-1 series-opening win vs Twins — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Salazar finished six innings strong after a shaky start, Michael Brantley homered and drove in two runs and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday night.
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Steve Herrick / Yahoo Sports:
Boyd, Avila lead Tigers past Indians 4-1 for series win
Boyd, Avila lead Tigers past Indians 4-1 for series win
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Stephen Holder / Indianapolis Star:
Colts quarterback Andrew Luck discusses shoulder surgery for first time — INDIANAPOLIS - The most important right arm at Indianapolis Colts headquarters belongs to Andrew Luck. So, it was only fitting that he alone be allowed to decide whether it be subjected to surgery.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction from Sunday's 8-7 loss — SEATTLE — The Texas Rangers are 4-8 for the first time since 2006, before the Ron Washington Era began. They could easily be 8-4. They could be 10-2. — But they aren't. They are playing .333 ball after two weeks.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Parker Bridwell, Move Huston Street To 60-Day DL — 6:59pm: Street was not able to stay on track due to a “mild shoulder impingement,” GM Billy Eppler tells Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register (via Twitter). — 5:51pm: The Angels have acquired righty Parker Bridwell from the Orioles, per club announcements.
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
The Save Ruined Relief Pitching. The Goose Egg Can Fix It. — Hall of Fame relief pitcher Richard “Goose” Gossage isn't the biggest fan of the “Moneyball” revolution. Here at FiveThirtyEight, we don't think his expletive-laced tirades about nerds ruining baseball have always found their target the way his fastballs once did.
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Yahoo Sports:
Morton, 3 Astros relievers combine to 5-hit Angels, 3-0 — HOUSTON (AP) — Charlie Morton and three relievers combined for a five-hitter, Jose Altuve drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.
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Paul Ladewski / Yahoo Sports:
Thames, Braun power Brewers past struggling Cubs 6-3 — CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have found a left-handed complement for Ryan Bryan in the batting order, and everything is right in their world at the moment. — Early season sensation Eric Thames homered in his club record …
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Warren Mayes / Yahoo Sports:
Lynn, Cardinals end 3-game losing skid, edge Pirates 2-1 — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched seven shutout innings, Kolten Wong homered and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped a three-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Monday night. — The Cardinals, who had lost six of seven …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Baseball games were not meant to end in ties — I generally am not a fan of media-on-media commentary, writers opining on other writers' ideas. It strikes me as too clubby, and less interesting than an original take, even the hottest of the hot. — In this case, though, I'm making an exception.
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