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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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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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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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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 …
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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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.
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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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Tyler Thornburg To Undergo Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Tyler Thornburg To Undergo Surgery For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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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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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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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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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Sign Kyle Wright — The Braves have reached an agreement with No. 5 overall pick Kyle Wright, reports MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The Vanderbilt right-hander will receive a bonus worth a bit more than $7MM, placing him well above the $5,707,300 value of his draft slot.
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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.
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 …
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Camden Chat
Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Carlos Carrasco honors teammate Jose Ramirez with hilarious creation — Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco had a baseball, some yarn, some inspiration and a whole lot of free time during Thursday's 12-5 win over the Dodgers. — Carrasco put on an arts-and-draft clinic in the dugout in hopes of honoring teammate Jose Ramirez.
Yahoo Canada / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Injury to Carrera will be quietly impactful for Blue Jays … Ezequiel Carrera is far from the prototypical “impact player.” The 30-year-old has been consistently below-average at the dish in his career and a touch shaky in the field. — What he has generally done well is play a capable brand …
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Bluebird Banter
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers revitalize hopes, but next 20 games could decide season's fate — OK, so the Texas Rangers rallied when they needed it most. They went 5-1 on a daunting, potentially season-defining road trip that took them into the ballparks of two of the best teams in the majors.