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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Orioles slug away, leave Cards and Wainwright reeling in 15-7 rout  —  BALTIMORE  • If the Cardinals have learned anything in their occasional visits to Oriole Park at Camden Yards it's that the dimensions of the ballpark always allow for possibilities.  —  The seats, however, are just as close for the hosts, too.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards binge on homers, blast Orioles
David Driver / UPI:
St. Louis Cardinals rough up Baltimore Orioles in 11-2 win
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Big City’ doesn't spend much time looking back
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Place Andrew Cashner On DL, Designate Peter O'Brien  —  The Rangers have announced that they've placed righty Andrew Cashner on the 10-day DL with a left oblique strain.  They've also purchased the contract of veteran righty reliever Ernesto Frieri to take his place on the 25-man roster.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Cole Hamels allows only one hit in 3 innings in rehab start for Double-A Frisco  —  The results of a rehab start don't matter.  Unless they do.  —  When you allow one baserunner in your first start in six weeks, they most definitely do.  Such was the case for Cole Hamels in his Friday outing for Double-A Frisco.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
ESPN:   Rangers' Cole Hamels strikes out 3 in 1st rehab start at Double-A
ESPN:
Tigers DH Victor Martinez released from hospital  —  Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez was released from the hospital Saturday after suffering from a rapid heartbeat, dizziness and cold sweats, manager Brad Ausmus told the Detroit Free Press.  —  Martinez first experienced …
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Rich Shook / UPI:   Nick Castellanos, Justin Upton lead Detroit Tigers' hit parade in 13-4 win
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' offense flexes muscle in 13-4 win over Rays
Discussion: Bless You Boys and DRaysBay
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
With Cubs' rotation shaky, Jake Arrieta aims to power through injury  —  PITTSBURGH — Chicago Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio recently revealed that the skin problem starter Jake Arrieta has had around his pitching thumb goes back several months — and has affected Arrieta's performance during that time.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:   Chicago Cubs rally with six runs in ninth for 9-5 win over Pittsburgh Pirates
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon ejected after Anthony Rizzo's leadoff home run overturned; Cubs trail Pirates 4-3
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks Game Day: Phillies tie it in the sixth … The Diamondbacks are in Philadelphia looking for their sixth straight win and second consecutive against the Phillies on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. Check back for the latest Diamondbacks updates throughout the game.  —  Phillies score tying run
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Diamondbacks rally to beat Phillies, 5-4
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Gregor Blanco's blast keys another comeback win for Diamondbacks
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
ESPN:
Trevor Plouffe traded to Rays two days after being designated for assignment by A's  —  The Tampa Bay Rays added some right-handed punch to their roster Saturday, acquiring infielder Trevor Plouffe from the Oakland Athletics.  —  The trade was announced less than two days after the Athletics designated Plouffe for assignment.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays acquire Trevor Plouffe from A's, will add him to roster Monday  —  UPDATE, 2:59: Cash said the Rays got Plouffe primarily to improve their right-handed hitting, hoping a change of scenery will help him.  They see him playing 1B and 3B, so they can get some rest for Longoria and Morrison …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Now in its fourth season, there's no end in sight for the Dodgers' TV blackout  —  A television camera points down at the Dodger Stadium field before a game in 2014.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)  —  Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start for the Dodgers on Monday.
Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels can't stop Royals from rolling  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.-Twenty minutes after the Angels lost, 3-1, to Kansas City on Friday at Angel Stadium, several Angel hitters lingered in the clubhouse and tried to figure out what went wrong.  —  They had succumbed, again, to the Royals' Ian Kennedy …
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Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Angels can't stop Royals from rolling to their sixth straight victory
Discussion: Royals Review
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 …
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:   Mookie Betts' homer guides Boston Red Sox by Houston Astros
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 …
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:   Red-hot Eric Thames' blast sends Milwaukee Brewers past San Diego Padres
Andres Ybarra / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Ramirez 2 HRs, Indians beat Twins 9-3 in doubleheader opener … MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even after outscoring Minnesota 17-4 in the first two games of their weekend series, Cleveland manager Terry Francona thinks his team still needs to “really get after it.”  —  Especially now that the Indians are tied for first place.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Teddy Cahill / Baseball America:
College World Series: 2017 Rosenblog  —  Baseball America staffers past and present have made their College World Series picks on the Rosenblog for years.  —  We gave that tradition the green light again this year, as Teddy Cahill, Michael Lananna and John Manuel are in Omaha to chronicle the 2017 CWS.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez, Aaron Hicks day-to-day for Yankees as they place Adam Warren on DL  —  OAKLAND — The suddenly injury-plagued Yankees appear to have dodged a bullet regarding the health of Gary Sanchez and Aaron Hicks.  —  They weren't as fortunate when it comes to Adam Warren.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 6/17/17  —  Here are today's minor moves from around the league.  — The Athletics have announced that they've selected the contract of righty Michael Brady from Triple-A Nashville and optioned fellow righty Zach Neal to Nashville.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Ross and reinforcements help crush Mariners  —  ARLINGTON  —  You are excused if your Rangers fanaticism reached another gear Friday night.  It's understandable.  —  For the first time in 2017 they fielded their full complement of players, which included Carlos Gomez …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
 
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