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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
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
How high can Dodgers rookie Cody Bellinger fly? We're about to find out
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
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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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
Phillies Designate Jeanmar Gomez, Michael Saunders
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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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Alan Eskew / UPI:
Chris Sale strikes out 10 as Boston Red Sox beat Kansas City Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Sale was pleased with the victory, but was not happy he did not finish what he started. — Sale gave up four hits and struck out 10 in 8 1/3 innings as the Boston Red Sox breezed to an 8-3 victory …
Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Drew Butera's triple — triple! — keys Royals' victory over Red Sox
Drew Butera's triple — triple! — keys Royals' victory over Red Sox
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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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers insider: Bullpen is stretched thin again — SEATTLE - The Detroit Tigers' bullpen problem resurfaced Monday night. — And the problem wasn't that Alex Wilson allowed a go-ahead, two-run home run to Mike Zunino in the sixth inning or that Francisco Rodriguez allowed …
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Gene Warnick / UPI:
Mike Zunino's HRs power Seattle Mariners past Detroit Tigers
Mike Zunino's HRs power Seattle Mariners past Detroit Tigers
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Anibal Sanchez shows enough to earn another start for Detroit Tigers
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Frustration mounts as Detroit Tigers fall closer to last place
Frustration mounts as Detroit Tigers fall closer to last place
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Bless You Boys
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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 …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
After setbacks, Royals starter Nathan Karns ready to start throwing again — When Royals pitcher Nathan Karns left a start early on May 19 in Minnesota, he did not expect to miss more than a month. He felt discomfort in the top of his forearm, yet there was no structural damage.
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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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals' Anthony Rendon is day-to-day after exiting game early with stinger — MIAMI — Stephen Drew, not Anthony Rendon, stepped into the on-deck circle behind Daniel Murphy in the top of the fifth inning Monday, and in so doing replaced a key cog in the Nationals' lineup.
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Walter Villa / UPI:
Miami Marlins rally in ninth for 8-7 win over Washington Nationals
Miami Marlins rally in ninth for 8-7 win over Washington Nationals
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