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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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Dallas Morning News, Lone Star Ball and Sportsnet.ca
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Forrest Lee / UPI:
Cody Bellinger's HRs help Los Angeles Dodgers overcome Clayton Kershaw's skaky start
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
How high can Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger fly? We're about to find out
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets plan to give starters extra rest goes awry for Zack Wheeler
Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
Bellinger, Turner lead Dodgers in 10-6 win over Mets
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True Blue LA and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mike Puma / New York Post:
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
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Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Phillies designate OF Michael Saunders, reliever Jeanmar Gomez for assignment — The Philadelphia Phillies, mired in last place in the National League East with a major-league-worst 22-46 record, designated outfielder Michael Saunders and reliever Jeanmar Gomez for assignment Tuesday.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Phillies keep Cardinals quiet, push tie game into extra innings — PHILADELPHIA • With the exception of one swing in the second inning, the Cardinals have not been able to do much offensively, sometimes despite themselves. — That has allowed the Phillies to hang in long enough to have the advantage.
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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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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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Drew Butera's triple — triple! — keys Royals' victory over Red Sox
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Eric Gilmore / UPI:
Houston Astros use long ball to beat Oakland Athletics — OAKLAND, Calif. — Houston Astros right fielder George Springer hit a career-high 29 home runs last year in 162 games. — Springer hit his 20th blast on Monday night in just his 65th game, a solo shot in the eighth inning of a 4-1 win …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Rockies pull out late win over Zack Greinke, Diamondbacks … DENVER - Nolan Arenado hit a two-run triple in the eighth inning, and the surging Colorado Rockies rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Tuesday night in the opening game of their NL West showdown.
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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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NBC Sports / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Freddie Freeman could play third base when he returns from disabled list — Freddie Freeman is currently recovering from a fractured left wrist suffered in a mid-May game against the Blue Jays. His timetable for recovery was at least eight weeks, putting him at an All-Star break return if everything goes well.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Agree To Minors Deal With Dillon Gee — The Twins have agreed to a minor league pact with free-agent right-hander Dillon Gee, tweets Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN was the first to report that the two sides were in talks, and SB Nation's Chris Cotillo tweeted soon …
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Associated Press:
Joe Girardi thinks rule preventing runners from bowling over catchers has led to injuries — NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi thinks the rule preventing runners from bowling over catchers has led to injuries like the one sustained by top New York prospect Gleyber Torres …
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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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Walter Villa / UPI:
Miami Marlins rally in ninth for 8-7 win over Washington Nationals — MIAMI — Enny Romero's neck whipped around in an instant. — The Washington Nationals reliever had just thrown an 0-2 fastball that was clocked at 97 mph on its way to the plate before making contact with the bat of Marcell Ozuna …
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Gerrit Cole helps Pittsburgh Pirates handle Milwaukee Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Gerrit Cole is starting to look like an ace again. — The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander turned in a second consecutive seven-inning, one-run performance as the Pirates handed the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers …
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Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Gerrit Cole stays cool in Pirates' rout of Brewers
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