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1:25 AM ET, June 17, 2017

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Fox Sports:
Tigers put DH Victor Martinez on DL with irregular heartbeat  —  DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have put designated hitter Victor Martinez on the 10-day disabled list because of an irregular heartbeat.  —  Martinez came out of Thursday's win over Tampa Bay in the seventh inning with a racing heartbeat, dizziness and cold sweats.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' offense flexes muscle in 13-4 win over Rays  —  In this week's episode June 16, 2017, Anthony Fenech on the struggles and mind-set of Francisco Rodriguez, then brings on Justin Upton to discuss playing for Kirk Gibson in Arizona.  Later, George Sipple joins to discuss the Tigers' MLB draft haul.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Ausmus doesn't have much choice: Tigers need K-Rod in late innings  —  In this week's episode June 16, 2017, Anthony Fenech on the struggles and mind-set of Francisco Rodriguez, then brings on Justin Upton to discuss playing for Kirk Gibson in Arizona.  Later, George Sipple joins to discuss the Tigers' MLB draft haul.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals break loose, bombard Baltimore in 11-2 rout  —  BALTIMORE  • Empathy doesn't go as far as homers.  —  Against a team that is struggling like themselves, searching like themselves, wondering like themselves, and yes carrying an avian mascot like themselves …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rookie DeJong ignites power-packed Cardinals rally for 8-1 lead  —  BALTIMORE  • Batting ninth but hitting first, Cardinals rookie Paul DeJong has yet to take an interleague at-bat that wasn't production.  —  The Cardinals' freshly promoted second baseman has two singles …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   A familiar face with power awaits Cardinals in Baltimore
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series Preview: Cardinals at Orioles
Discussion: Camden Chat
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon ejected after Anthony Rizzo's leadoff home run overturned; Cubs trail Pirates 4-3  —  Photos from the Cubs-Pirates game on Friday, June 16, 2017, in Pittsburgh.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Pirates 4, Cubs (seventh inning)  —  Manager Joe Maddon was ejected after arguing …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs-Pirates gets off to wacky start in Pittsburgh  —  PITTSBURGH — A wild first inning between the Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night saw nearly another leadoff home run by first baseman Anthony Rizzo, an ejection of manager Joe Maddon and even a delay to cut off the sleeves …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Release Desmond Jennings  —  The Mets have released outfielder Desmond Jennings, per an announcement from the team's Triple-A affiliate.  He had been playing there on a minors deal since early April.  —  Jennings spent the spring with the Reds, but headed back to the open market …
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Mets place Matt Harvey, Juan Lagares on 10-day disabled list
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Alen Hanson latest to get spin in White Sox center-field wheel of fortune  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Over 719 career games in the minor leagues and 67 in the majors, Alen Hanson had started in center field once before Friday.  —  That's when the White Sox decided he might as well gain experience …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Roger Clemens understands David Price's frustration at Boston media  —  HOUSTON — As David Price continues to adapt to the heightened scrutiny that comes with playing for the Boston Red Sox, Roger Clemens says he can relate.  —  “I learned that it's a little different brand of baseball in the East …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks Game Day: Rupp's homer ties it for Phillies … Rupp hits equalizer  —  The Phillies' Cameron Rupp lined an opposite-field home run to right field off Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin, tying the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Homer Bailey's return in sight  —  Bryan Price was excited about Homer Bailey's bullpen at Great American Ball Park on Friday, but with all that Bailey has been through the last three years, Price is reluctant to get too far ahead of himself.  —  At this point, Bailey is scheduled …
Discussion: True Blue LA
Joe Totoraitis / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Thames hits walk-off home run, Brewers beat Padres 6-5 … Eric Thames hit the Brewers' first walk-off home run of the season in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting Milwaukee to a 6-5 victory over the  —  San Diego Padres on Friday night.  —  Thames hit his 19th home run of the season …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Marlins' Justin Bour back; Martin Prado, Adeiny Hechavarria begin rehab games  —  ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins have reinstated first baseman Justin Bour from the 10-day disabled list after he missed eight games because of a bruised left ankle.  —  The move came before Friday night's game at Atlanta.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Jake Lourim / Philly.com:
Pat Neshek continues to thrive in any role for Phillies  —  For Pat Neshek, the ideal situation is one like Thursday night's.  Rookie starter Nick Pivetta completed seven sharp innings, delivering a scoreless tie to the Phillies' bullpen.  Neshek secured the eighth inning, his 26th scoreless outing in 27 tries.
Fox Sports:
Cubs put Zobrist on disabled list, call up La Stella  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) The Chicago Cubs have put switch-hitter Ben Zobrist on the 10-day disabled list because of an inflamed right wrist.  —  The move was made prior to Friday night's game against Pittsburgh and was retroactive to June 13.
Fox Sports:
Braves star Kemp listed day to day with sore left hamstring  —  ATLANTA (AP) Braves left fielder Matt Kemp is listed as day to day with a sore left hamstring and hopes to avoid the 10-day disabled list for the second time this season.  —  Atlanta manager Brian Snitker says the team will wait …
ESPN:
Real or not?  The mess gets worse for Mets, Brewers continue to surprise  —  How was your day?  —  Here's what happened to the New York Mets:  —  • It was confirmed Matt Harvey will miss several weeks because of a stress injury to the scapula bone in his right shoulder.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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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 …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Juan Lagares latest player to get injured as Mets fall to Nationals, 8-3
 
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