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Yankees start ‘important trip’ vs. White Sox (Jun 26, 2017) — CHICAGO — The New York Yankees have been one of the majors' top offensive teams, and right fielder Aaron Judge continues to provide home run highlights. — However, the Yankees are scuffling, most recently dropping two of three to the Texas Rangers over the weekend.
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Gray goes 7 innings, Athletics rally to beat White Sox 5-3 (Jun 25, 2017) — CHICAGO (AP) The way they have struggled on the road, the Oakland Athletics sure were glad to sweep a three-game series - even if they did it against a rebuilding team. — Sonny Gray pitched four-hit ball over seven innings …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon says recovery process forced him to mature
Sonny Gray / NBCS Bay Area:
A's lineup: After big debut, Barreto moves up vs White Sox
A's lineup: After big debut, Barreto moves up vs White Sox
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South Side Sox and Athletics Nation
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Struggling Tigers end losing skid in road trip finale, stave off more change — The Kansas City Royals visit Comerica Park for a three-game series, beginning Tuesday. We look ahead with five from Kansas City you need to know. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit
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Rivera powers Mets in 8-2 win over Giants … SAN FRANCISCO — Rene Rivera got a chance to play Sunday, and he made the most of it. — Rivera homered twice, Rafael Montero pitched into the sixth inning in a spot start and the New York Mets swept the sliding San Francisco Giants with an 8-2 victory.
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Minor League Ball and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets beat Giants, 8-2, to complete three-game sweep at AT&T Park — SAN FRANCISCO — After trekking approximately 380 miles north from Los Angeles to San Francisco, the Mets found a soft landing spot here at AT&T Park. — The team had fallen 10-games below .500 and even had a player ask for a trade …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals avoid sweep but are ‘not on a great path right now’ — Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — The verb, usually reserved to describe a rescue of something that has been wrecked or left in disrepair, adopts a positive connotation around a ballpark because of the alternative.
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Bucky Dent / UPI:
Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh Pirates defeat struggling St. Louis Cardinals
Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh Pirates defeat struggling St. Louis Cardinals
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Viva El Birdos
Maureen Mullen / UPI:
Los Angeles Angels overcome strong start from Doug Fister to beat Boston Red Sox — BOSTON — Who could blame right-hander Doug Fister if he was pitching with a bit of a chip on his shoulder Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park? Fister was facing the Los Angeles Angels, the team that released …
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Travis Koch / Fox Sports:
Boston Red Sox: Protecting the farm takes priority over buyer intentions
Boston Red Sox: Protecting the farm takes priority over buyer intentions
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Minor League Ball, Over the Monster and Twinkie Town
Fox Sports:
Astros hit 3 HRs, finish winning trip by beating Seattle 8-2 (Jun 25, 2017) — SEATTLE (AP) The Houston Astros went into their game at Safeco Field leading the majors in home runs. They quickly added to that total. — George Springer, Yuli Gurriel and Evan Gattis hit long home runs …
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Gennett's HR, 4 hits help Reds defeat Nationals 6-2 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Scooter Gennett homered and got four hits, yet his most biggest contribution Sunday might have come with his arm. — After helping the Cincinnati Reds build a six-run lead, Gennett threw out Brian Goodwin at the plate …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Bush saves the day, and perhaps solves his woes — NEW YORK — The following account is 100 percent accurate: — The risk of missing a flight is one beat writers knowingly take when trying to get away on getaway day. In my 10 seasons, though, it had never been a problem.
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WFAA-TV, Lone Star Ball and Dallas Morning News
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets promote Tim Tebow to high Class A St. Lucie despite hitting just .222 — SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Tebow has hit .222 with three home runs with Class-A Columbia. That's good enough for a promotion, apparently. In what had to be a first, GM Sandy Alderson announced Sunday …
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ProFootballTalk
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Mets Promote Tim Tebow to a Higher Class A League
Mets Promote Tim Tebow to a Higher Class A League
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Amazin' Avenue
Greg Auman / UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen fails again as Baltimore Orioles rally to win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles haven't been a late come-from-behind team much this season, but they enjoyed that role Sunday, rallying in the ninth inning for an 8-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
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MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Santana leads to Twins to sweep, first place in AL Central — CLEVELAND (AP) — Ervin Santana and Minnesota made themselves at home in Cleveland. The Twins and Indians have been gracious hosts so far this year. — Santana struck out seven in six innings, Jason Castro drove in three runs …
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Let's Go Tribe and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Michael Conforto leaves game with wrist contusion — SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Conforto left Sunday's 8-2 win over the Giants in the sixth inning after having been hit in the left hand/wrist an inning earlier with a pitch from Giants starter Matt Moore.
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Mets
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks headed to DL after Yankees outfielder suffers oblique strain — The Yankees are doing their best Mets impression and can't seem to stay healthy. — Aaron Hicks became the latest Bomber to fall victim to injury Sunday at the Stadium, straining his oblique in a 7-6 loss to the Rangers.
Mike Digiovanna / The Charlotte Observer:
Hall of Famer Smoltz thinks the kid-glove treatment of Urias and others is a flaw — LOS ANGELES — The hot button of John Smoltz was pushed last Tuesday when the Hall of Fame pitcher was asked on a conference call about the Los Angeles Dodgers' conservative approach to developing pitching phenom Julio Urias.
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies promote Scott Kingery to triple A — PHOENIX — There was nothing left for Scott Kingery at double-A Reading, so the Phillies finally promoted their emerging second baseman to triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to a source. — Kingery will join the IronPigs on Monday.
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The Good Phight