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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Legendary umpire Joe West dishes on players, managers and replay at 5,000th game — You listen to his songs online, watch him eject your favorite managers and players, and scream every time he makes a call, whether it's right or wrong. — Joe West, 64, the most polarizing umpire in baseball …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
How high can Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger fly? We're about to find out — Cody Bellinger secured his spot in home run history with two more mighty swings Monday night. Now, the question is how high the Los Angeles Dodgers' 22-year-old slugger can fly. — Bellinger equaled Yankee …
Forrest Lee / UPI:
Cody Bellinger's HRs help Los Angeles Dodgers overcome Clayton Kershaw's skaky start — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw took a philosophical route when asked to sum up his rocky outing. — “There's two ways you can go: You can either try to rethink everything …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets plan to give starters extra rest goes awry for Zack Wheeler
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets bash Kershaw but can't keep up with Dodgers onslaught
Mets bash Kershaw but can't keep up with Dodgers onslaught
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True Blue LA and Amazin' Avenue
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets get to Clayton Kershaw, but Zack Wheeler puts them in early hole for 10-6 loss to Dodgers
Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
Bellinger, Turner lead Dodgers in 10-6 win over Mets
Bellinger, Turner lead Dodgers in 10-6 win over Mets
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Could Dodgers' Kenley Jansen be halfway to no-walk MVP season?
Could Dodgers' Kenley Jansen be halfway to no-walk MVP season?
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Amazin' Avenue
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox place Pablo Sandoval back on DL, this time with ear infection — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Struggling Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left inner ear infection, the team announced Tuesday. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Surviving Grady
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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Drew Butera's triple — triple! — keys Royals' victory over Red Sox — Whit Merrifield fist-pumped the Royals' dugout in delight. Red Sox reliever Blaine Boyer clenched his fist in anger. — The key battle in the Royals-Red Sox series opener went to Merrifield, who bounced a single through …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Over the Monster
Stats / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Royals set to face familiar foe with Sale on mound
Royals set to face familiar foe with Sale on mound
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baseballmusings.com and Over the Monster
Fox Sports:
Martinez gets start as Rangers host Blue Jays (Jun 20, 2017) — For a pitcher, you might say Nick Martinez handles the changeup well. — With Tyson Ross back in the rotation after spending the first 2 1/2 months recovering from shoulder surgery, Martinez was expected to be back in the bullpen full time as a long reliever.
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Blue Jays rally in 9th, beat Rangers 7-6 in ALDS rematch (Jun 19, 2017)
Blue Jays rally in 9th, beat Rangers 7-6 in ALDS rematch (Jun 19, 2017)
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Bluebird Banter and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
John Henry / UPI:
Toronto Blue Jays pull out win over Texas Rangers
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Blue Jays tag Matt Bush with third blown save in ninth
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: MLB tells Cubs, Padres that Anthony Rizzo collision violated rule — Padres manager Andy Green was correct to question the legality of Anthony Rizzo's collision with catcher Austin Hedges in Monday night's game between the Padres and Cubs. — Major League Baseball, according to sources …
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Gene Warnick / UPI:
Mike Zunino's HRs power Seattle Mariners past Detroit Tigers — SEATTLE — Like many managers, Scott Servais is a former major league catcher. — So forgive Servais if a pair of two-run homers wasn't what impressed him about Mike Zunino's performance Monday night as the Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-2 at Safeco Field.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers To Sign Tom Wilhelmsen — The Brewers have agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran righty Tom Wilhelmsen, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. He'll head to the team's top affiliate. — As McCalvy notes, Wilhelmsen has an interesting history already with the Milwaukee organization.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Former White Sox infielder Iguchi announces retirement plans — TOKYO (AP) — Japanese infielder Tadahito Iguchi, who helped the Chicago White Sox win the World Series in 2005, will retire at the end of the 2017 season. — The 42-year-old Iguchi, the oldest active player in Nippon Professional Baseball …
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South Side Sox
Patrick Magee / Sun Herald:
Brandon Woodruff's debut with Brewers on hold — Former Biloxi Shucker Brandon Woodruff is on the 10-day disabled list for the Milwaukee Brewers, but it's unlikely he'll return to the fold immediately after those 10 days are up. — The right-hander out of Mississippi State was called …
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Brew Crew Ball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Milwaukee
Fox Sports:
Astros OF Reddick returns in time to face former A's team (Jun 20, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Houston Astros right fielder Josh Reddick has made a habit of running into outfield walls while chasing fly balls at full speed during his major league career. — Reddick's latest collision landed …
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The Crawfish Boxes and Beyond the Box Score
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Gerrit Cole stays cool in Pirates' rout of Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Gerrit Cole amped up his performance and dialed down his demeanor Monday in an 8-1 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers. — The Pirates right-hander went seven innings and gave up a run on three hits.
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From the Cheap Seats and Brew Crew Ball
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Gerrit Cole helps Pittsburgh Pirates handle Milwaukee Brewers
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox recall outfielder Adam Engel from Charlotte — s Adam Engel scores on a hit by Melky Cabrera against the Indians on June 9, 2017. — The White Sox recalled outfielder Adam Engel from Triple-A Charlotte before Tuesday's series opener against the Twins at Target Field.
Allyssa Lee / Fox Sports:
Yankees' Aaron Judge ‘to think about’ All-Star Home Run Derby invite — Aaron Judge leads the MLB with 23 home runs, so it was only natural that the New York Yankees star would be invited to participate in the 2017 Home Run Derby. — But the 25-year-old rookie sensation hasn't made up his mind …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Designate Jeanmar Gomez, Michael Saunders — The Phillies made a rather dramatic roster move today, announcing that righty Jeanmar Gomez and outfielder Michael Saunders have been designated for assignment in one fell swoop. Lefty Hoby Milner and outfielder Cameron Perkins have had their contracts purchased.
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The Good Phight and MLB Daily Dish