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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Phillips: When Inciarte is hot, Braves can beat anybody — Ender Inciarte on Sunday became just the third player in Atlanta Braves history to have two 5-for-5 games in a single season, and he did in a two-week span. — That's the way things have gone lately for the Braves' Gold Glove center fielder …
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Guy Curtright / UPI:
Philadelphia Phillies pound Bartolo Colon, Atlanta Braves, 11-4 — ATLANTA — The Philadelphia Phillies are finally clicking offensively, and struggling Atlanta Braves veteran Bartolo Colon was the victim Monday night. — Odubel Herrera, emerging from a lengthy slump …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Bad Bartolo gets shellacked again early in Braves' loss — After seven of nine runs against Bartolo Colon were unearned in 2 1/3 innings Tuesday against the Angels, the oldest big-leaguer lugged his majors-worst ERA back to the mound Monday against the lowly Phillies in a homestand opener.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers unable to recover from early hole in 4-2 loss to Nationals — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers had not seen Gio Gonzalez in nine months. It had been a warm afternoon at Dodger Stadium. The Washington Nationals won that game, closing within one victory of eliminating the Dodgers from the 2016 playoffs.
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Forrest Lee / UPI:
Gio Gonzalez solid in Washington Nationals' victory over Los Angeles Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Despite delivering another solid performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez had no explanation for his head-to-head success. — “Maybe it's the weather.
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Ryan Raburn makes Nationals debut after hectic travel for the versatile veteran
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Nationals vs. Dodgers preview: An NLDS rematch
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals get goods from starter, offense and, yes, bullpen in 4-2 win at Dodgers
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Associated Press:
Astros use 2 homers to beat Royals for 11th straight win — KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Houston Astros scored early and late to keep up their winning ways. — Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer, Brian McCann had a two-run shot and the Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Monday night for their 11th straight win.
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Astros look to tie franchise mark for longest win streak (Jun 06, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Houston Astros rank first in the American League in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. — They top the league in runs, hits, total bases, home runs and RBIs.
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals fall victim to surging Astros in 7-3 victory — The best team in baseball arrived at Kauffman Stadium on Monday, a youthful brigade of athleticism, exuberance and former top draft picks. The evening was not designed to be an homage to everything the Royals once were …
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ESPN:
State of Yankees-Red Sox rivalry: Who has the edge in AL East? — It wasn't supposed to be like this. — The rebuilding Bronx Bombers weren't expected to battle the BoSox for AL East supremacy — at least not quite yet. — Bronx vs. Beantown — Who will win the AL East this year?
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Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Pedro Martinez stirs up more speculation about a David Ortiz comeback
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Adi Joseph / USA Today:
Boston radio station ignores that Red Sox fans hate Roger Clemens, hires him for a game
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Fox Sports:
Hill, Samardzija lead Giants past Brewers 7-2 (Jun 05, 2017) — MILWAUKEE (AP) Jeff Samardzija pitched deep into the game after a shaky beginning, Aaron Hill had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit double in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Monday night.
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Jeff Samardzija settles in, strikes out 10 as San Francisco Giants defeat Milwaukee Brewers — MILWAUKEE — After the San Francisco Giants' frustrating weekend in Philadelphia, the last thing they wanted was to get off to a slow start early against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
Associated Press:
MLB: Justin Verlander's MRI test clear — The Detroit Tigers said Monday that an MRI exam on pitcher Justin Verlander's groin injury was clean, showing no evidence of structural damage, and he will be evaluated as the week progresses. — The 2011 Cy Young Award winner left his start Sunday …
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Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Chicago Cubs beat Miami Marlins, extend winning streak to four — CHICAGO — Eddie Butler continues to make a case that he belongs on the Chicago Cubs' roster. — The right-hander, called up last month after left-hander Brett Anderson went on the disabled list, allowed just one run …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why MLB needs to revisit the 26-man active roster and smaller September rosters — Whatever happened to the 26th man, anyway? — Some club executives explored free-agent signings last November under the belief that the new collective-bargaining agreement would increase the roster size from 25 to 26.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: Avoiding starting pitching ignominy — 42 Shares … Six innings! A Cincinnati Reds starter pitched six innings! — I have some bad news. It should not be so notable when a Reds starter pitches six innings. I have some more bad news — Asher Wojciechowski's six innings Monday …
Christian McCaffrey / Carolina Panthers:
Christian McCaffrey (briefly) returns — was here. — Now he's gone again. — Carolina's first-round pick flew into in Charlotte this weekend to join dozens of his new teammates at head coach Ron Rivera's Bowl-A-Palooza fundraiser. But Monday morning, as the Panthers kicked off …
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