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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:
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.
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Tigers' Victor Martinez hospitalized with irregular heartbeat, on DL — Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez was hospitalized Thursday for something manager Brad Ausmus called “more scary than a general baseball injury.” — Ausmus told MLB Network Radio earlier today …
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Miguel Cabrera's walk-off HR gets K-Rod, Detroit Tigers off hook
Miguel Cabrera's walk-off HR gets K-Rod, Detroit Tigers off hook
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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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.
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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 …
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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.
Alex Butler / UPI:
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper hits fastest home run of his career … Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit his hardest home run in the Statcast era Thursday against the New York Mets. — Harper was at the dish in the first inning during the play. — He settled in against Mets righty Robert Gsellman.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals, Edwin Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal — The Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Edwin Jackson, reports Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post (via Twitter). The 33-year-old Jackson, who is represented by the Legacy Agency, will report to Triple-A Syracuse for the time being.
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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.
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.
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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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Who would say no? Finding the Astros another starting pitcher — The Houston Astros have the best record in baseball, but the dream season has hit a few bumps. Starting pitchers Dallas Keuchel, Lance McCullers Jr. and Charlie Morton are all on the disabled list, along with Collin McHugh …
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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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