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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.
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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.
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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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
ESPN:
Brian Johnson to be re-evaluated after exiting with shoulder discomfort
Brian Johnson to be re-evaluated after exiting with shoulder discomfort
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Over the Monster, MLB Trade Rumors and The Good Phight
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Red Sox hand Phillies their eighth straight loss
Red Sox hand Phillies their eighth straight loss
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Over the Monster and The Good Phight
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
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets sending Matt Harvey to get arm checked by doctors
Mets sending Matt Harvey to get arm checked by doctors
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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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Ben Walker / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Harper hits hard home run, propels Nationals over Mets 8-3 … 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
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
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo: 'I'm statistically the greatest hitter of all time to lead the game off'
Anthony Rizzo: 'I'm statistically the greatest hitter of all time to lead the game off'
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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ESPN:
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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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's will let Trevor Plouffe go to make room for Matt Chapman — With top prospect Matt Chapman set to be officially called up on Thursday, the A's are preparing to designate third baseman Trevor Plouffe for assignment, The Chronicle has learned. — Plouffe, signed to a one-year …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers top prospect Joe Jimenez off DL, will pitch in Lakeland — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — Joe Jimenez is back on the mound. — The Detroit Tigers' top reliever prospect was activated off the disabled list Thursday and his option was transferred to Class A-Lakeland …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong heads back to disabled list just as his bat heats up — Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong landed on the 10-disabled list for the second time in three weeks Thursday, this time with a right triceps strain suffered as he tried to check his swing in Wednesday night's game.
Fox Sports:
Gimenez's 2 homers help Berrios, Twins top Mariners 6-2 (Jun 15, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chris Gimenez homered twice for the first time in his big league career, Eduardo Escobar sparked a five-run first inning for Minnesota with a two-run shot, and Jose Berrios and the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Thursday.
Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Dodgers minor leaguer Jair Jurrjens suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone — Major League Baseball announced on Thursday evening that Dodgers minor league pitcher Jair Jurrjens has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone.
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Jon Meoli / The Charlotte Observer:
Castillo's grand slam in 5th helps Orioles beat White Sox, 10-6, end 11-game road losing streak — CHICAGO — Welington Castillo's towering fifth-inning grand slam Wednesday night packed a lot of meaning for a reeling Baltimore Orioles team that had lost six consecutive games overall …
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles notes: Showalter sees chances for Kim as at-bats open up in Davis' absence
Orioles notes: Showalter sees chances for Kim as at-bats open up in Davis' absence
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