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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians hitters lift struggling pitching in 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay Rays — CLEVELAND — Three of the Cleveland Indians' best pitchers had uncharacteristically poor outings, but two home runs provided by their hitters led the way to an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at Progressive Field.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals will try to keep it going against Red Sox
Cardinals will try to keep it going against Red Sox
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Over the Monster
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson returns to lineup as White Sox try to turn tide in Anaheim — Photos of White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. — Chicago Tribune — Shortstop Tim Anderson returns to the White Sox lineup after a four-game absence Tuesday against the Angels at Angel Stadium.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Cody Asche — Outfielder/corner infielder Cody Asche has been outrighted off the White Sox' 40-man roster, according to Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago (Twitter link). Asche has accepted his assignment to Triple-A Charlotte, Hayes adds. — Asche's removal from the 40-man roster leaves Chicago's 40-man count at 39.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Central Notes: Infante, White Sox, Jimenez, AJax
AL Central Notes: Infante, White Sox, Jimenez, AJax
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ESPN:
The 10-day DL and the starting pitcher apocalypse — On Oct. 1, 2016, Clayton Kershaw didn't make history. He left his final start of the 2016 season with a WHIP of 0.725, lower than Pedro Martinez's record of 0.737. But Kershaw threw only 149 innings, so he didn't make history.
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
‘Aggressive’ San Francisco Giants beat LA Dodgers for fourth straight win — SAN FRANCISCO — The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers visited AT&T Park, they scored a key run on a sacrifice fly to the San Francisco Giants' first baseman. — The Giants got even — and then some — on Monday night.
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AZ Snake Pit
Jimmy Durkin / Mercury News:
Good fortune produces good baseball for Giants in win over Dodgers
Good fortune produces good baseball for Giants in win over Dodgers
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and True Blue LA
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Mikie Mahtook, Andrew Romine, Tyler Collins all to get time in center for Detroit Tigers — Mikie Mahtook is starting in centerfield tonight for the Detroit Tigers against the Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Wade Miley. — Tigers manager Brad Ausmus acknowledged that Mahtook will probably …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez says offense is ‘ticking time bomb’ ready to go off — Tick. Tick. Tick. — Outfielder J.D. Martinez said he feels sorry for opposing pitchers when the Detroit Tigers start to click. — Martinez spoke to reporters before his first game at Comerica Park …
Walter Villa / UPI:
Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel makes himself at home against Miami Marlins — MIAMI — Marlins Park is located in a Miami neighborhood known as “Little Havana,” which must have made Yuli Gurriel feel right at home. — Gurriel, a native Cuban, hit his first career grand slam …
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Tim Healey / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins' Junichi Tazawa blows lead after Dan Straily exits with bruised forearm in loss to Astros
Marlins' Junichi Tazawa blows lead after Dan Straily exits with bruised forearm in loss to Astros
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Fish Stripes
Jake Kaplan / Houston Chronicle:
Astros get huge lift from Yuli Gurriel in win over Marlins
Astros get huge lift from Yuli Gurriel in win over Marlins
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The Crawfish Boxes, Fish Stripes and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Miami Marlins claim Christian Colon off waivers, ending his time with the Royals — Six days after designating infielder Christian Colon and outfielder Peter O'Brien for assignment, the Royals announced Tuesday that both players had been claimed off outright waivers.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Claim Christian Colon, Designate Steve Lombardozzi
Marlins Claim Christian Colon, Designate Steve Lombardozzi
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Fish Stripes and MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Promote Bradley Zimmer, Designate Carlos Frias — The Indians have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Bradley Zimmer, per a club announcement. To create 40-man roster space, the team designated righty Carlos Frias. — Cleveland also announced a few other corresponding moves.
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks homer 3 times in 8th, beat skidding Mets 7-3 … PHOENIX — Yasmany Tomas, Jeff Mathis and Daniel Descalso homered in a six-run eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks handed the struggling New York Mets their fifth straight loss, 7-3 on Monday night.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Drew Stubbs — The Rangers have reached a minor-league deal with outfielder Drew Stubbs, per a club announcement. The 32-year-old will report to Triple-A Round Rock. — Stubbs was recently cut loose by the Giants after a 10-game run. He has seen a variety of similarly short stints …
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MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Marlins need to tear down, even under a new owner — Often when a team is sold, the new owner's promise of a better day includes a pledge to increase payroll. — Whoever buys the Marlins should do just the opposite — shed big contracts, trade for prospects, stop trying to apply Band-Aids when a major overhaul is warranted.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Claim Peter O'Brien — The Reds have claimed first baseman/outfielder Peter O'Brien off waivers from the Royals, per a club announcement. He has been optioned to Triple-A. Lefty Brandon Finnegan will head to the 60-day DL to create 40-man space. — [Related: Updated Cincinnati Reds depth chart]
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Red Reporter
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera placed on 10-day DL with left thumb sprain — Asdrubal Cabrera is the latest member of the Mets' DL club. — The veteran shortstop has been placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 14 with a left thumb sprain, the team announced Tuesday.
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MLB Daily Dish
Bill Center / UPI:
Hunter Renfroe's walk-off HR in 10th lifts San Diego Padres past Milwaukee Brewers — SAN DIEGO — Hunter Renfroe ruined a good story with an even better one Monday night at Petco Park. — The Padres' rookie right fielder hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning …
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Gaslamp Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Outright Craig Gentry — The Orioles announced that veteran outfielder Craig Gentry has been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk in order to clear a spot on the active roster for Welington Castillo, who has been reinstated from the disabled list. The 33-year-old Gentry will have the option …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Beltre says calf injury is ‘on the right track’ — ARLINGTON — Adrian Beltre did some light jogging on the field at Globe Life Park on Tuesday afternoon for the first time since injuring his right calf, and the Texas Rangers third baseman said that he hopes to make his 2017 debut within the next three weeks.
Larry Millson / UPI:
Changed tactics give Bartolo Colon, Atlanta Braves victory over Toronto Blue Jays — TORONTO — Not much was going right for Bartolo Colon. He had not won a game since April 16. His ERA had swelled to 7.22. — So the 43-year-old decided to change some things for his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
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Bill Voth / Carolina Panthers:
Steve Wilks delivers a progress report on his defense — CHARLOTTE - It's one of those good problems to have. — In the two seasons since the Panthers used a first-round pick on linebacker Shaq Thompson, he's played less than 50 percent of possible defensive snaps.
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