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Associated Press:
Lackey deals, Rizzo leads offense as Cubs beat Pirates 7-1 — John Lackey and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Anthony Rizzo homered among his three hits to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday. — The defending World Series champions took …
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McCutchen, Polanco look to lead Pirates to series win vs. Cubs (Jun 18, 2017) — PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates saw plenty of good things from Andrew McCutchen and Gregory Polanco on Saturday. — The Pirates will look for more of the same from their center fielder and right fielder Sunday …
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Bucs Dugout
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo continues leadoff success as Cubs beat Pirates 7-1 — Photos from the Cubs-Pirates game on June 18, 2017, in Pittsburgh. — Chicago Tribune — Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-5 from the leadoff spot while extending his hitting streak to 12 games as the Cubs coasted to a 7-1 victory Sunday …
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers edge San Diego Padres as Jimmy Nelson gets first complete game — MILWAUKEE — Jimmy Nelson was fired up as he took the mound for the ninth inning Sunday afternoon at Miller Park. — He had struck out eight batters while allowing one run to that point …
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Nelson whiffs 10 in 1st CG as Brewers nip Padres 2-1 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — With a tired Brewers bullpen in dire need of a break, Jimmy Nelson carried the load all by himself Sunday. — Nelson struck out 10 in his first career complete game and Milwaukee got home runs from Hernan Perez …
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Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Padres beat Brewers in another slugfest, 7-5 in 11 innings
Padres beat Brewers in another slugfest, 7-5 in 11 innings
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Brew Crew Ball
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
San Diego Padres go deep twice in 11th inning to sink Milwaukee Brewers
San Diego Padres go deep twice in 11th inning to sink Milwaukee Brewers
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Larry Millson / UPI:
J.A. Happ pitches into seventh as Toronto Blue Jays beat Chicago White Sox — TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays pulled a different version of a bloop and a blast Sunday afternoon and then went on to defeat the Chicago White Sox 7-3 to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Mark Snyder / Detroit Free Press:
Anibal Sanchez called up by Detroit Tigers, to start Monday in Seattle — Sanchez has had a 4.60 ERA in four starts at Toledo; Farmer sent down to make room — The Detroit Tigers are making a surprising move. — Pitcher Anibal Sanchez, who struggled in his time at Detroit this year …
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Mark Snyder / Detroit Free Press:
Buck Farmer flails as Tigers crushed by Rays' five homers, lose 9-1
Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Michael Fulmer outdueled by Chris Archer as Tigers fall to Rays, 3-2
Michael Fulmer outdueled by Chris Archer as Tigers fall to Rays, 3-2
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, DRaysBay and Bless You Boys
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks rally to beat Phillies in extras … PHILADELPHIA - Rey Fuentes hit his first major league home run in the 10th inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. — Fuentes entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch runner and was caught stealing.
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Jeff Neiburg / UPI:
Late surge sends Arizona Diamondbacks past reeling Philadelphia Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't bite when given the chance to get into a war of words with fellow National League West rival manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Diamondbacks rout Phillies, 5-1, after Eickhoff exits
Diamondbacks rout Phillies, 5-1, after Eickhoff exits
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The Good Phight and AZ Snake Pit
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros sail to 7-1 win over Boston Red Sox — HOUSTON — In addition to lauding the performance of his rookie right-hander David Paulino on Saturday night, Astros manager A.J. Hinch made clear his satisfaction with how Paulino emotionally approached his fifth career start.
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Over the Monster
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Brian MacPherson / providencejournal.com:
Low-budget signing of Moreland has worked out splendidly for Red Sox
Low-budget signing of Moreland has worked out splendidly for Red Sox
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MLB Trade Rumors
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
From Cy to sigh in the blink of an eye for Boston's Rick Porcello
From Cy to sigh in the blink of an eye for Boston's Rick Porcello
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster and The Crawfish Boxes
Cincinnati.com:
Sunday's loss may be ‘checkmate’ on Bronson Arroyo's career — Bronson Arroyo was aware as he walked back to the Reds' dugout following a popup to Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes to end the third inning of Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Dodgers that he may have just finished the last game of his career.
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Cincinnati.com:
Recap: Reds losing streak reaches 9 — The Reds dropped their ninth straight game, falling 8-7 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting swept by the Dodgers in three games to start the streak and for the last three games of the streak. — Here are the main storylines from Sunday's game:
Jeff Wallner / UPI:
Yasiel Puig keys power surge as Los Angeles Dodgers rout Cincinnati Reds
Yasiel Puig keys power surge as Los Angeles Dodgers rout Cincinnati Reds
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and True Blue LA
Ben Walker / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
DeGrom homers, dominates on mound as Mets stop Nationals 5-1 … Jacob deGrom hit his first major league home run and shut down a bruising — Washington Nationals lineup on three singles for eight dominant innings Sunday, giving the — New York Mets a 5-1 win that prevented a four-game sweep.
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Amazin' Avenue and Federal Baseball
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Derby Daze: Orioles hit four more homers, thunder past Cards — BALTIMORE • This ballpark is for the birds. — A complete rupture of the Cardinals rotation in the final two games of this interleague series left the offense playing catchup, and even in the confining Camden Yards they didn't have enough sock to match the hosts.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright is rocked as Orioles overwhelm Redbirds
Wainwright is rocked as Orioles overwhelm Redbirds
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Camden Chat
Michael Kelly / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Arenado completes cycle with game-winning homer for Rockies … Nolan Arenado completed the cycle with a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the — San Francisco Giants by rallying for a 7-5 victory Sunday. — Arenado hit the first pitch he saw from All-Star closer
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Christina KahrlMLB / ESPN:
Rookies in the rotation key to Rockies' rise
Rookies in the rotation key to Rockies' rise
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Purple Row and Rox Pile
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Healy Powers — Ryon Healy continues to exceed expectations. — Perhaps it's the expectations. — Healy homered twice Saturday, giving him 17 homers and 42 RBI on the year, to lead the Athletics to a 5-2 win over the Yankees. Healy also had a single in the game, finishing 3-for-4 with the two solo homers.
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John Hickey / Mercury News:
Could A's Sonny Gray be a good match for the Astros? — OAKLAND - Tuesday will see Sonny Gray make his next start for teh A's with the Houston Astros in town. — It will be his first start since rumors began circulating that the Astros are interested in Gray as an addition to a severely depleted starting rotation.
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The Crawfish Boxes