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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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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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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
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Chad Jennings / Boston Herald:
Red Sox demote Deven Marrero as matter of need, not deed
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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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 …
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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ESPN:   Mets' Matt Harvey out several weeks with stress injury, Neil Walker to DL
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets sending Matt Harvey to get arm checked by doctors
Discussion: Sporting News and Amazin' Avenue
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
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
NorthJersey.com:
Mets pull away to beat Cubs, win series
Associated Press:
Rangers' Cole Hamels set for rehab start 6 weeks after injury  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — 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 to 60 pitches for Double-A Frisco on Friday night.
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Fox Sports:   Rangers' Hamels set for 1st rehab start 6 weeks after injury
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 …
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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.
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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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees' Greg Bird suffers setback in rehab
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   CC Sabathia placed on 10-day DL with hamstring strain
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'
Discussion: Fox Sports
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 …
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
 
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