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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Juan Lagares latest player to get injured as Mets fall to Nationals, 8-3 — It was not just the Nationals, it was the repeated battering of bad news. Not only did the Mets get beaten soundly by their division rivals 8-3 at Citi Field Thursday night, but there was yet again another injury …
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Sandy Alderson is wrong — it's time for Mets to give Amed Rosario a chance — For all their improved play of late, the Mets were stepping up in class on Thursday night, and the result wasn't pretty. One night into an important four-game series with the Nationals, the idea of making …
Fox Sports:
Harper hits hard home run, propels Nationals over Mets 8-3 (Jun 15, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Bryce Harper hit a home run so hard that it twice sailed over the head of Mets right fielder Jay Bruce, propelling Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals past New York 8-3 Thursday night.
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
MLB: Mets' Matt Harvey sidelined again — New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey reacts after giving up a home run in the fourth inning to the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday. (Mike Stobe / Getty Images) — New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey will be sidelined for several weeks with a stress injury …
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The Charlotte Observer and baseballmusings.com
Ben Walker / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Harper hits hard home run, propels Nationals over Mets 8-3
Harper hits hard home run, propels Nationals over Mets 8-3
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Federal Baseball, Amazin' Avenue and NorthJersey.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera's walk-off HR gets K-Rod, Detroit Tigers off hook — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — Francisco Rodriguez wants to pitch in the late innings. — He said as much two days ago, when he expressed his ire at being eased back into high-leverage roles with a heavy dose …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, FanRag Sports, DRaysBay and Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
After Detroit Tigers fan boos Miguel Cabrera, he blasts walk-off HR — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — It was in the bottom of the seventh inning on Thursday night at Comerica Park when Justin Verlander, at age 34, had finally heard it all.
Associated Press:
Cabrera's game-ending homer gives Tigers 5-3 win over Rays — DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera came into Thursday night's game against Tampa Bay without a homer since May 20, though that didn't give the Rays much confidence. — “We all know what that man can do,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said.
Associated Press:
Kelly's pinch-hit leads Phillies past Sale, Red Sox 1-0 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ty Kelly doubled home the only run in the eighth inning of a pitchers' duel between Philadelphia's Nick Pivetta and Boston's Chris Sale to lead the Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday night.
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Surviving Grady
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies shut out Red Sox and beat Chris Sale — Andrew Knapp runs well for a catcher, but he is a catcher, and he was trying to score from first base Thursday night on a double to left field. The Phillies had lost eight games in a row. They owned the worst record in baseball.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tyler Thornburg To Undergo Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Tyler Thornburg To Undergo Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Al's Ramblings
Chad Jennings / Boston Herald:
Red Sox demote Deven Marrero as matter of need, not deed
Red Sox demote Deven Marrero as matter of need, not deed
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providencejournal.com and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Tapia's RBI single in ninth lifts Rockies past Giants, 10-9 — DENVER (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies recovered from blowing a late lead to beat the San Francisco Giants 10-9 on Thursday night.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and McCovey Chronicles
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Andrew Baggarly / The Charlotte Observer:
Giants lose Posey, Nunez, waste eight-run comeback in loss to Rockies — DENVER — Yes, it absolutely can get worse for the San Francisco Giants in 2017. — Mere moments after Eduardo Nunez sustained a left hamstring injury on his 30th birthday, Buster Posey hurt himself in the most improbable …
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers minors: Anthony Gose hit hard in Lakeland's loss — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — Triple-A: Gwinnett 8, Toledo 3 — TOLEDO, Ohio — Kyle Kubitza hit a pair of two-run homers and three hits as the Gwinnett Braves beat the Toledo Mud Hens 8-3 on Thursday.
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Rangers' Hamels set for 1st rehab start 6 weeks after injury — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels is set for his first rehab start since straining his right oblique about six weeks ago. — Hamels is expected to throw 55-60 pitches for Double-A Frisco on Friday night.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees shut down Greg Bird after he hurts knee in rehab stint — OAKLAND — Greg Bird can't catch a break. — On Thursday, the Yankees announced that Bird's minor-league rehab assignment has been shut down due to a right knee contusion. — Bird had fouled a ball off his knee …
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Yankees put CC Sabathia on 10-day DL with hamstring strain — CC Sabathia went on the 10-day disabled list Thursday after the New York Yankees starter was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain that could sideline him for at least four weeks. — The big left-hander suffered a Grade 2 strain …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Yonder Alonso would be happy to call Oakland home for the long run — As baseball stories go, this one is practically man bites dog. — Yonder Alonso is that rare potential free agent who would prefer to remain with the Oakland A's. — Alonso, 30, does not want to be traded.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon maintains faith in Kyle Schwarber as a catcher — Photos of Cubs catcher and outfielder Kyle Schwarber. — Chicago Tribune — Kyle Schwarber has caught only five innings in three games this season, but manager Joe Maddon says he has no reservations about leaving …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon preaches patience with Cubs' youngsters amid ongoing struggles
Joe Maddon preaches patience with Cubs' youngsters amid ongoing struggles
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Bucs Dugout
Fox Sports:
Diaz faces former organization as Padres visit Brewers (Jun 16, 2017) — MILWAUKEE — For the last four seasons, Miguel Diaz honed his craft in the Milwaukee Brewers' farm system. — Friday night, he'll get a chance to show them how far he has come. — But when he takes the mound …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series Preview: Cardinals at Orioles — Scouting report • Following a homestand in which the Cardinals swept three from the Phillies and lost three of four to the Brewers, the team heads to Baltimore for three against the Orioles. — The Cardinals hope this road trip goes better than the last …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
From unrecruited to major-league starter, Matt Strahm helps Royals to fifth straight win — ANAHEIM — Seven years ago Matt Strahm drove from his home in West Fargo, N.D., to a baseball showcase event at the University of Kansas. He was a skinny high school senior then, 6 foot 1 and 153 pounds …