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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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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 …
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 …
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 plan to give starters extra rest goes awry for Zack Wheeler
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
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
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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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Royals set to face familiar foe with Sale on mound
Royals set to face familiar foe with Sale on mound
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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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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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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
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
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
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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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Gerrit Cole helps Pittsburgh Pirates handle Milwaukee Brewers
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
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 …
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.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
A trade-deadline guide for the Athletics, Tigers and Orioles — We know, we know. It's only June 20. The non-waiver deadline is six weeks away. Most teams are still deciding whether to buy, sell or do both. — Well, I'm here to help. — I'm addressing three clubs in this column, and three only.
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Camden Chat
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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Fish Stripes and Federal Baseball