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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers ‘tried everything’ before cutting K-Rod, not ready to all out sell yet — Al Avila admits it just didn't work for longtime closer; Ausmus said veteran RHP took release hard — SAN DIEGO — On the same day the Detroit Tigers gave up on veteran reliever Francisco Rodriguez …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Frustrated Tigers GM Al Avila: Don't blame Ausmus for using now-released K-Rod
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
K-Rod's woes continue: Reliever yields grand slam in Tigers' 9-6 loss
K-Rod's woes continue: Reliever yields grand slam in Tigers' 9-6 loss
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Perez breaks right thumb, could miss next start — NEW YORK — Just as the Texas Rangers are about to get one left-hander back in their starting rotation, another could miss a start or two. — Cole Hamels was expected to start Monday in the opener of a four-game series …
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Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Darvish plans to make next start despite early exit — NEW YORK — Right-hander Yu Darvish expects to make his next start for the Texas Rangers after exiting early from his Friday outing with tightness in his right triceps muscle. — Darvish tossed seven scoreless innings on only 88 pitches …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Gomez feeling free with Rangers, and it shows — NEW YORK — He was stuck on a Houston team where he didn't feel comfortable and where he wasn't seeing any results for his hard work. He felt that his broken English served as a punching bag in a local newspaper column, which added further to his summer of discontent.
Associated Press:
Stanton homers, Urena sizzles as Marlins top Cubs 2-0 — MIAMI (AP) — The Marlins aren't hitting, and they're still winning. — Giancarlo Stanton hit a 458-foot drive for his 19th home run, Jose Urena scattered five hits over six innings and Miami topped the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Friday night.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs offense lets John Lackey down in second straight strong start — Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey on his outing in the 2-0 loss to the Marlins on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Long-awaited consistency from the Cubs rotation has arrived.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Designate Christian Colon For Assignment
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Young Mets players can't help but feel ‘weird’ about Asdrubal Cabrera situation, team being in rebuild mode — SAN FRANCISCO — For a team that has been in the building-up mode for the last five seasons, Friday was something of a shock to the younger players in the Mets clubhouse.
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David Ginsburg / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Harper's 10th-inning single lifts Nationals past Reds 6-5 … WASHINGTON (AP) — On a night when right-hander — Stephen Strasburg struggled and the Nationals put themselves in an early hole, Washington used the long ball and an unlikely component - the bullpen - to pull out a satisfying victory.
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Arizona Republic:
Hoover to the DL; Rubby De La Rosa called up — The Diamondbacks on Friday placed reliever J.J. Hoover on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, selected right-hander Rubby De La Rosa from Triple-A Reno and designated catcher Oscar Hernandez for assignment.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Matt Gelb / The Charlotte Observer:
Phillies' Mark Leiter Jr. beats Diamondbacks, captures first big-league win — PHOENIX — Baseball is amazing because a 22nd-round draft pick from the New Jersey Institute of Technology can stand 60 feet, 6 inches from one of the best hitters on the planet with just one pitch to compete on a night he would never forget.
George Henry / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Foltynewicz, Swanson lead Braves over Brewers 5-4 … ATLANTA (AP) — Braves manager Brian Snitker couldn't believe how quickly 23-year-old shortstop — Dansby Swanson took control of a tough situation in ninth inning. — “That play Dansby made - I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like that,” Snitker said.
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Fox News and Brew Crew Ball
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Associated Press:
Mejia, 3 relievers hold Indians to 4 hits in Twins' 5-0 win — CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins finally found a way to beat the Cleveland Indians. — Adalberto Mejia combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, leading the Twins to a 5-0 victory in a matchup of the top two teams in the AL Central on Friday night.
Alec McChesney / Kansas City Star:
With the game against Blue Jays on the line, Alex Gordon comes through for Royals — Alex Gordon has been here before. — With Friday night's game on the line, the Royals trailing 4-2 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, Gordon stepped to the plate against left-handed reliever Aaron Loup.
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Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Royals score four runs in ninth to stun Blue Jays, get record back to .500 — As the Royals' improbable ninth inning unfolded on Friday night, second baseman Whit Merrifield began to do the math. — “I counted out in my head that if it worked out, I was going to get to hit and I had confidence …
Jayson Jenks / The Charlotte Observer:
M's blast Astros, 13-3, as King Felix returns — SEATTLE-We begin with Felix Hernandez because this was supposed to be his night: His long awaited return, the King's Court, even fireworks. — So it was going to take a lot, a whole lot, for anything or anyone to overshadow Hernandez.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Chris Young, Announce Neftali Feliz Signing — The Royals have announced that veteran righty Chris Young has been designated for assignment. His roster spot will go to reliever Neftali Feliz, whose previously reported signing is now official.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Al's Ramblings
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson and Rick Renteria tossed as A's shut out White Sox 3-0 — White Sox manager Rick Renteria on his and Tim Anderson's ejections from the 3-0 loss to the Athletics on Friday, June 23, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — What Tim Anderson thought …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Edubray Ramos, one year into big-league career, searches for answers — PHOENIX — Edubray Ramos has spent exactly one year in the majors, a year that began with his manager labeling the Venezuelan reliever as “fearless” and ended with three atrocious appearances.