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Mets take issue with Yasiel Puig's home run trot in Dodgers' win — Yasiel Puig riled the struggling New York Mets with a long look at his three-run homer Wednesday night in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 8-2 win, which put them into the sole lead of the National League West.
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Puig, Grandal power Dodgers past Mets 8-2 and into 1st place (Jun 21, 2017) — LOS ANGELES (AP) Another day, another power outburst by the Los Angeles Dodgers. And the struggling New York Mets were in no mood for Yasiel Puig's antics. — Puig riled the frustrated Mets with a long look …
Ben Margot / Austin American-Statesman:
Astros at top, Rangers among Walking Dead in MLB Power Rankings — The Astros remain on top — though the Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers are closing fast — while the Rangers are among the “AL Walking Dead” in Wednesday's CBS MLB Power Rankings. — Noting that they haven't won …
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Santana's late home run lifts Brewers over Pirates 4-3 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Domingo Santana delivered the blow that put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead on the scoreboard. Orlando Arcia came up with the play that saved the game. — With the tying run on second and two outs in the ninth …
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Preview: Brewers vs. Pirates — MILWAUKEE — When the Pittsburgh Pirates arrived at Miller Park Monday afternoon, manager Clint Hurdle thought his team was in good position to claw away at the Milwaukee Brewers' lead in the National League Central. — Two games into the series …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Sign Keston Hiura
Kevin Acee / The Charlotte Observer:
Calling Padres manager Green soft is silly, short-sighted — Andy Green is soft, has no business being a major league manager and represents all that is wrong with San Diego sports. — At least on Twitter, the rectal thermometer of our social consciousness, Padres fans seemingly …
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Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Bases-loaded walk helps San Diego Padres beat Chicago Cubs — CHICAGO — A rookie catcher and the San Diego Padres bullpen combined to save the day when a forearm strain forced an abrupt end to the start of right-hander Miguel Diaz on Wednesday. — Five Padres relievers combined to limit …
Patrick Finley / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo ends leadoff streak at seven games
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo ends leadoff streak at seven games
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Associated Press:
MLB: Freddie Freeman plans to play third — Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins on April 12. (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press) — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman plans to move …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Young Twins starter Jose Berrios ties White Sox hitters in knots — Rick Renteria and David Holmberg on the White Sox loss to the Twins. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — At first mention of Jose Berrios late Wednesday night, White Sox manager Rick Renteria …
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Dave Campbell / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Berrios goes 8, Sano hits 18th as Twins beat White Sox 4-2
Berrios goes 8, Sano hits 18th as Twins beat White Sox 4-2
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Salvador Perez's grand slam lifts the Royals in 6-4 victory over Red Sox — On the final night of May, three weeks before the first grand slam of Salvador Perez's career, before the Royals edged the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon, reserve catcher Drew Butera picked up a baseball bat near home plate at Kauffman Stadium.
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Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury takes BP, could return soon — NEW YORK — Jacoby Ellsbury took batting practice and ran the bases Wednesday, and the New York Yankees are hoping to “turn him loose” soon, according to general manager Brian Cashman. — Ellsbury has been out since May 24 with a concussion.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers say they aren't panicking, but time is ticking — The Tigers have dropped 9 of their last 12 and are now six games below .500; is sell mode in sight? — CONNECT — SEATTLE - At this point of the season, with the Detroit Tigers no longer treading water - they appear to be sinking …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Move Yovani Gallardo To Bullpen — The Mariners selected the contract of top organizational prospect Andrew Moore earlier today, and they've informed reporters prior to tonight's game that Yovani Gallardo will move to the bullpen to accommodate Moore's arrival (Twitter link via the Seattle Times' Ryan Divish).
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Mariners Designate Tyler Cloyd
Mariners Designate Tyler Cloyd
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
With Win, the Yankees Pull Away From the Middling Pack — So the Yankees' visit to second place lasted only one day. After all that losing — out in California and their first night back home — the Yankees welcomed summer on Wednesday with a victory to regain the lead in the American League East.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre thinks Joe West's ‘complainer’ tag was in jest, but ... ARLINGTON — Rangers' third baseman Adrian Beltre hopes Joe West was just joking. But he doesn't know for sure. The MLB umpire who is celebrating his 40th season and just called his 5,000 major league game in Denver …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Gallo's big night not enough after Ross roughed up — ARLINGTON — The nice little roll the Rangers were on has kind of turned into a sputter. They've lost three of their past four after losing 7-5 Wednesday night to the Blue Jays. The last few days have taken …