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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.
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Chicago Cubs rally with six runs in ninth for 9-5 win over Pittsburgh Pirates
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs-Pirates gets off to wacky start in Pittsburgh
Cubs-Pirates gets off to wacky start in Pittsburgh
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and FanRag Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon ejected after Anthony Rizzo's leadoff home run overturned; Cubs trail Pirates 4-3
Joe Maddon ejected after Anthony Rizzo's leadoff home run overturned; Cubs trail Pirates 4-3
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Bucs Dugout
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.
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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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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
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Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Diamondbacks rally to beat Phillies, 5-4
Diamondbacks rally to beat Phillies, 5-4
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Gregor Blanco's blast keys another comeback win for Diamondbacks
Gregor Blanco's blast keys another comeback win for Diamondbacks
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AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks Game Day: Rupp's homer ties it for Phillies
Diamondbacks Game Day: Rupp's homer ties it for Phillies
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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.
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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 …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards binge on homers, blast Orioles — BALTIMORE • When Paul DeJong first came to the majors late last month, everything was “eye-opening,” from the size of the stadiums to the luxury of the hotels, the break of the sliders, the politics of the clubhouse, the comfort of the charter …
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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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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
Angels can't stop Royals from rolling to their sixth straight victory
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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
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.
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Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Braves agree to $7 million signing bonus with 1st-round pick Kyle Wright — ATLANTA — Pitcher Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract with a $7 million signing bonus, the highest in baseball since 2011. — A 21-year-old right-hander who pitched for Vanderbilt …
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Talking Chop
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.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
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Athletics Nation
Mark SimonESPN / ESPN:
Max Scherzer is making excellence look routine — NEW YORK — Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker brought up a lot of names before Max Scherzer made Friday's start against the New York Mets. — He made reference to Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling as pitchers who know how to push themselves …
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Federal Baseball and Faith and Fear in Flushing
Fox Sports:
Giants-Rockies Preview (Jun 17, 2017) — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies will try to reach a milestone Saturday when they seek their third straight win in their series with the San Francisco Giants. — A 10-9 victory Thursday followed by Friday's 10-8 win gave the Rockies seven straight wins …
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