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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 …
Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Oakland Athletics rally past Chicago White Sox  —  CHICAGO — The road has been a treacherous place for the Oakland Athletics this season.  But playing away from home just got a little sunnier.  —  Yonder Alonso and Khris Davis drove in runs in the eighth inning as the A's rallied …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon says recovery process forced him to mature
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox bullpen stumbles in 5-3 loss as Athletics complete sweep
UPI:   Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon rejoins team, close to return
Sonny Gray / NBCS Bay Area:
A's lineup: After big debut, Barreto moves up vs White Sox
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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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers end losing streak at eight with 7-5 win in San Diego to end road trip  —  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
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Insider: Return to rotation going well for Tigers' Anibal Sanchez
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez slated to return from DL on Wednesday
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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Associated Press:   Grichuk homers in return, helps Cardinals top Pirates 8-4
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh Pirates defeat struggling St. Louis Cardinals
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Source: Cardinals bringing back Grichuk, exploring other roster moves
Associated Press:
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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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:   Mets beat Giants, 8-2, to complete three-game sweep at AT&T Park
Noel Harris / Sacramento Bee:   How did Ryder Jones prepare for the show? By playing ‘MLB The Show’
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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Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:   Los Angeles Angels quiet David Price, Boston Red Sox
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks has better feel for his finger than his return  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kyle Hendricks admits a return to the Cubs' rotation before the All-Star break is a long shot thanks to the time he has missed due to a tendon strain in his right middle pitching finger.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell says his achy shoulder will need monitoring, maintenance  —  Cubs shortstop Addison Russell on the right shoulder discomfort which caused him to leave a game against the Marlins on Sunday, June 25, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Cincinnati.com:   Perfect relay play helps Reds down Nats
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 …
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.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Mets
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals In Talks With Francisco Rodriguez  —  Right-hander Francisco Rodriguez, who was recently released by the Tigers, is being pursued by the Nationals and is likely to end up signing there, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports (via Twitter).  —  The Nationals, of course …
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.
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.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
What's on Kyle Schwarber's plate at Triple-A Iowa?  Relaxation and fastballs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kyle Schwarber missed a chance to play against the Marlins last weekend, but he'll begin his mission toward a return to the Cubs starting Monday night against the Marlins' Triple-A New Orleans team in Des Moines, Iowa.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
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.
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 …
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.
 
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