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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
K-Rod's woes continue: Reliever yields grand slam in Tigers' 9-6 loss  —  Since he spoke up on June 13, he's allowed seven runs on seven hits in just four appearances  —  SEATTLE - Francisco Rodriguez wants to pitch in high-leverage situations.  —  He made no bones about that last week …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers in last place, but ‘no one has cashed in their chips’  —  SEATTLE - They left town winless and swept, at their lowest point in two seasons and as this one continues to spiral out of control, finally the Detroit Tigers' free-fall hit last place.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers get swept in Seattle with 9-6 loss, fall to last place in AL Central  —  K-Rod gives up grand slam as Tigers suffer perhaps season-defining sweep; Kinsler, Miggy homer  —  SEATTLE - On Wednesday night, after the Detroit Tigers' worst loss of the season, manager Brad Ausmus was asked …
Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers next foe: Porous San Diego Padres ripe for frying  —  Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Wochit … Special writer Vito Chirco previews this weekend's series between the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres:  —  San Diego Padres (29-44)  —  Friday-Sunday at Petco Park (10:10 p.m., 10:10 and 4:40)
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Verlander's improvement, bullpen's demise familiar feeling for Tigers
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Bless You Boys
ESPN:
If the Red Sox retired numbers like the Yankees do ...  Ahhh, Monument Park.  A magical place at Yankee Stadium where not quite immortal players become, well, immortal.  —  The New York Yankees have retired so many numbers that they no longer have any single digits left (well, except this one).
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Associated Press:
Boston renames street after retired slugger David Ortiz
ESPN:   The Big Papi Fame Index: Who can rival David Ortiz?
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Triple-A notes: Dilson Herrera to DL, but infield logjam looms  —  Meet Brooks.  He is the team dog, ambassador and future bat dog for the Frisco RoughRiders.  He's also a speedster on the bases.  USA TODAY Sports  —  CONNECT  —  LOUISVILLE - Dilson Herrera, the second base prospect …
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Brandon Finnegan could return Monday; Amir Garrett optioned to AAA  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Brandon Finnegan could be ready to rejoin the Reds' rotation as early as Monday, manager Bryan Price said on Friday.  —  Finnegan made his third rehab appearance on Wednesday, throwing 71 pitches in five innings for Triple-A Columbus.
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
ESPN:
Real or not?  Orioles should trade Manny Machado, Brewers have an ace  —  So it continues: The Baltimore Orioles lost 6-3 to the Cleveland Indians and now have allowed five or more runs in 19 consecutive games.  They're one game away from tying the major league record set by the 1924 Phillies!
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EndPlay / Associated Press:   Knebel sets strikeout mark as Brewers beat Pirates 4-2
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: Knebel raises game to new level in topping strikeout streak of Aroldis Chapman
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers rolling as Rockies come to town for National League West showdown  —  Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.  (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks make statement with wins over Rockies
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo's rookie struggles serve as learning tool for Kyle Schwarber  —  Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo dicusses Kyle Schwarber's demotion to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, June 22, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Anthony Rizzo didn't achieve …
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Kyle Schwarber expected to join Iowa Cubs Monday
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals remain stuck in the mud  —  PHILADELPHIA  • Whatever strides or changes the Cardinals believe they've made this month, playing from behind again Thursday vs. amendable Philadelphia affirmed a reality that remains true regardless of their opponent.
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Stephen Gross / Morning Call:
Phillies' Pete Mackanin, Pat Neshek offer conflicting stories for second straight day
Discussion: The Good Phight and Viva El Birdos
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Ready To Listen To Offers On Short-Term Veterans  —  The Mets are “open for business now,” in the words of ESPN.com's Buster Olney (via Twitter), whose report suggests the organization is preparing to throw in the towel on a snakebitten season.  Per Olney, the Mets are amenable to dealing away a variety of veteran assets.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Fox Sports:
Hernandez returns as Mariners host Astros (Jun 23, 2017)  —  SEATTLE — When Felix Hernandez pitches at Safeco Field, there's a different atmosphere.  —  The seats in the left-field corner are filled with fans sitting in “King's Court,” wearing “King Felix” T-shirts and holding “K” cards to wave with every two-strike count.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Record rain delay doesn't slow White Sox, Jose Quintana in 9-0 victory  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Jose Quintana's scoreless 6 2/3-inning outing during the 9-0 win over the Twins on Thursday, June 22, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Fox Sports:
Twins endure team-record rain delay, 4:50, to play White Sox
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Chris Young, Announce Neftali Feliz Signing
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Designate Christian Colon For Assignment
ESPN:
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Austin American-Statesman:
Are Astros 2017 version of the 2016 Cubs?
Hear & Now:
Niners' Jeremy Kerley 'didn't have a lot of respect' for Chan Gailey with Jets
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
The Advocate:
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Julio Urias is headed back to L.A. as concern about shoulder mounts
 Earlier Picks: 
Associated Press:
Maybin, Pujols, Angels rally past sloppy Yankees 10-5
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
4 hits apiece for Addison Russell and Ian Happ in 16-hit, 11-1 Cubs victory over Marlins
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Jackson has 3 hits, 3 RBIs to carry Indians past Orioles 6-3
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Carlos Gomez's rooster call leads to Rangers' big win over Blue Jays
Eno Sarris / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Astros' Grand Fastball Experiment
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Marlins looking to trade Hechavarria
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and DRaysBay
Cincinnati.com:
Votto: ‘Just think of me as the Canadian Ichiro’
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
 

 
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