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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
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
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Errors catch up to Cardinals in loss to lowly Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA  • This approach, even against the wallowing Philadelphia Phillies, was bound to catch up with the Cardinals eventually.  —  The team's two-city trip ended on a sour, though familiar, note as the Cardinals committed three errors …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Error-prone Cardinals rally to win because Phillies are even worse  —  PHILADELPHIA  • The Cardinals made enough errors to put themselves and starting pitcher Michael Wacha in a bind early, but if they've learned anything in these profitable gatherings with the worst team in the league, it's this: Just wait.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals overcome their own mistakes, take advantage of Phillies' to win in 10th inning
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Padres CEO on Anthony Rizzo not getting suspended for hard slide: ‘Pure BS’
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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
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Astros look to stay perfect in Oakland (Jun 22, 2017)  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have had a decided home-field advantage against most teams they have faced at Oakland Coliseum this season.  —  Then there are the Houston Astros.  —  Houston improved to 5- against the A's …
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Mike Fiers wins 4th straight decision as Astros beat A's 5-1  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Houston Astros have found success stringing together hits, even just base hits.  They had five singles in the decisive sixth Wednesday night.  —  Carlos Correa homered, Mike Fiers struck out five …
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.
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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.
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
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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Freddie Freeman plans to return from DL as third baseman
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs outfielder Mark Zagunis headed to big leagues  —  After Tuesday's Iowa Cubs game, outfielder Mark Zagunis talked about how he felt like he could have success at the big-league level.  —  He's about to get his shot to show that he can.  —  The Chicago Cubs are expected to promote …
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
Associated Press:
D'back's 10-run 4th keys 16-5 win over Rockies  —  DENVER (AP) — Wanting to give his team a little bit of a break on a broiling day in Denver following a tough loss the night before, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo had his players skip pregame batting practice in favor of staying inside …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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.
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 …
 
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