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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 …
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ESPN:
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.
Ben Margot / Austin American-Statesman:   Astros at top, Rangers among Walking Dead in MLB Power Rankings
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:   Mets angered by Yasiel Puig's slow trot in 8-2 loss to Dodgers
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:   MLB Power Rankings: Blue Jays, Mariners, Rangers among AL resurrection stories
Associated Press:
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
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:   Brewers Sign Keston Hiura
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 …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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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 …
Patrick Finley / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo ends leadoff streak at seven games
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
A's designate catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment  —  The Oakland Athletics on Thursday designated Stephen Vogt for assignment.  The catcher was an All-Star in 2015 and '16 but has struggled this season.  —  Vogt is hitting .217 with four home runs and 20 RBIs.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Designate Stephen Vogt  —  The Athletics have designated veteran catcher Stephen Vogt for assignment in the team's latest future-oriented move, per a club announcement.  Catcher Bruce Maxwell and first baseman/outfielder Matt Olson have been called up from Triple-A, with third baseman Matt Chapman hitting the DL.
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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ESPN:
Freddie Freeman plans to return from DL as third baseman
ESPN:
Braves consider playing Freddie Freeman at 3B when slugger returns from DL
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Beginning with bunt, Detroit Tigers blow biggest game of season  —  SEATTLE - It was, as the kids say, “Must See J.V.”  —  It was buckling curveballs and the best fastball command of the season and through five innings Wednesday night at Safeco Field, it was a vintage look at Justin Verlander, who had that look in his eye.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers say they aren't panicking, but time is ticking
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
Discussion: Fox Sports and South Side Sox
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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Kansas City Star:   Dining with Drew: Main course & baseball talk with Royals catcher Butera
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: ESPN and FanRag Sports
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies see untapped potential in Adam Haseley, no longer a two-way player  —  Paul Murphy, in his job as area scout for a territory that covers everything from New Jersey to Virginia, saw Adam Haseley more than anyone else in the Phillies organization.  “Probably 35 to 40 times,” Murphy said …
Jim Owczarski / Cincinnati.com:
Insider: Bengals know they must perform to secure Lewis' future  —  The opening of the Cincinnati Bengals' 50th training camp on July 27 will mark an occasion that is happening for just the second time in a decade - head coach Marvin Lewis coaching out his contract.
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
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 …
 
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Nick Schwartz / Fox Sports:
Miguel Cabrera shares tender moment with bearded Mariners fan
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Rob Mains / Baseball Prospectus:
Flu-Like Symptoms  —  Giving 'Em LIP  —  On June 13 …
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre thinks Joe West's ‘complainer’ tag was in jest, but ...
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Associated Press:
Mitch Williams wins $1.5M in lawsuit against MLB Network
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals overcome their own mistakes, take advantage of Phillies' to win in 10th inning
Jake Seiner / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Gregorius, Holliday HR, Yanks thump Angels 8-4 to end skid
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
With Win, the Yankees Pull Away From the Middling Pack
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Michael A. Taylor is ‘a little injured,’ out of Nationals lineup Wednesday
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Fish Stripes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros' Jandel Gustave Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Discussion: Houston Chronicle
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Place Zack Wheeler On Disabled List
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Move Yovani Gallardo To Bullpen
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks sign first-round pick Pavin Smith
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Cincinnati.com:
Reds promote Shed Long, Nick Senzel to Class AA Pensacola
Discussion: Red Reporter
ESPN:
Adrian Gonzalez says he won't push return from herniated disk
 

 
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