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Rich Shook / UPI:
Nick Castellanos, Justin Upton lead Detroit Tigers' hit parade in 13-4 win — DETROIT — After several forgettable seasons, Alex Avila is putting together a year to remember. — Avila broke the dam open with a home run leading off the fourth inning Friday night and the Detroit Tigers used …
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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.
David Driver / UPI:
St. Louis Cardinals rough up Baltimore Orioles in 11-2 win — BALTIMORE — After playing in just 246 minor league games, infielder Paul DeJong could be in the Major Leagues to stay. — At least that would be the case based on his performance in his 14th major league game on Friday.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rookie DeJong ignites power-packed Cardinals rally for 8-1 lead
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
A familiar face with power awaits Cardinals in Baltimore
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Chicago Cubs rally with six runs in ninth for 9-5 win over Pittsburgh Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Joe Maddon didn't have a chance to watch from the dugout as his club came back in a big way Friday night. — The Chicago manager was long gone, having been ejected from the game in the first inning …
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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 …
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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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Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
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
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Mookie Betts' homer guides Boston Red Sox by Houston Astros — HOUSTON — Houston Astros setup man Will Harris had no real quarrel with the quality of the pitch that yielded the decisive run on Friday night, opting instead to sincerely acknowledge the talent of Mookie Betts, who crushed the pitched over the fence.
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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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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Red-hot Eric Thames' blast sends Milwaukee Brewers past San Diego Padres — MILWAUKEE — Six of the first seven home runs hit Friday night at Miller Park were of the no-doubt-about-it variety — mammoth shots that bounced off the scoreboard or deep into the stands.
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 …
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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 …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers revitalize hopes, but next 20 games could decide season's fate
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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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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 …
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.
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Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Angels can't stop Royals from rolling to their sixth straight victory — The victims lingered, together trying to ascertain what went wrong and why. Twenty minutes after the Angels fell 3-1 to Kansas City on Friday, most of their hitters lingered in Angel Stadium's home clubhouse …
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