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Arizona Republic:
Dbacks get sloppy, Cardinals up 5-2 — In the sixth, the Diamondbacks finally got to Carlos Martinez. — After walking Jake Lamb and Daniel Descalso, the St. Louis right-hander threw a 97 mph two-seam fastball to Chris Iannetta that caught too much of the plate.
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Arizona Republic:
Wednesday's game — Cardinals at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (3-1, 2.53) vs. Cardinals RHP Adam Wainwright (7-5, 5.35). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1).
ESPN:
SS Nick Ahmed has small fracture in right hand, says Torey Lovullo — Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed has a small fracture in his right hand and will undergo further evaluation, according to manager Torey Lovullo. — Ahmed, 27, was hit on the hand by a pitch …
ESPN:
Nationals swipe team-record 7 bags off struggling Cub Miguel Montero — WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals stole a team-record seven bases Tuesday night in a 6-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs and their beleaguered catcher, Miguel Montero. — The seven steals are the most the Nationals …
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Associated Press:
Cubs catcher Miguel Montero calls out Jake Arrieta for Nationals' 7 SB's — WASHINGTON (AP) — Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero blamed pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases in a 6-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. — Montero unloaded on Arrieta …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
After crazy win, Cubs' next obstacle is Max Scherzer
After crazy win, Cubs' next obstacle is Max Scherzer
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Alex Butler / UPI:
New York Yankees call up prospect Tyler Wade … Infield prospect Tyler Wade will join the New York Yankees Tuesday after getting called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. — Multiple sources reported the Yankees move Tuesday. He'll join the club for its 8:10 p.m. game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander help Detroit Tigers upend Kansas City Royals — DETROIT — Justin Verlander couldn't believe his luck. Or lack of it. — The Detroit Tigers ace gave up hits to the first five batters he faced Tuesday but he didn't feel like he was making bad pitches.
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Gausman snaps winless skid, Orioles beat Blue Jays 3-1 (Jun 27, 2017) — TORONTO (AP) In his final start before the calendar changes, Kevin Gausman made sure he didn't finish the month of June without a win. — Gausman won for the first time in four starts, Mark Trumbo hit an RBI double …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays set to promote right-handed reliever Chris Smith
Blue Jays set to promote right-handed reliever Chris Smith
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bluebird Banter and Camden Chat
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Jason Grilli
Blue Jays Designate Jason Grilli
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bluebird Banter and Sportsnet.ca
Jim Hoehn / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Franco, Altherr homer as Phillies beat Mariners 8-2 … Philadelphia Phillies ahead to stay with his bat. His defense earned him a hug. — Franco and Arron Altherr homered, — Aaron Nola pitched seven effective innings and the Phillies overcame an early deficit for an 8-2 victory over the
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Bob Dutton / thenewstribune:
Gamel and Valencia return to Mariners' lineup but new questions surround Smyly
Gamel and Valencia return to Mariners' lineup but new questions surround Smyly
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ESPN:
Ron Darling questions training regimen as RHP Robert Gsellman hurts hammy — Another Mets pitcher left a game with an injury Tuesday night, and broadcaster Ron Darling speculated that the training regimen throughout Major League Baseball is to blame. — New York right-hander Robert Gsellman left …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Former Mets pitcher Anthony Young dead at 51 — MIAMI — Anthony Young, a part of the Mets' colorful history of struggles, died Tuesday in Houston after a long illness, the team announced. — The pitcher who lost a major-league record 27 straight games was 51 years old.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing, Amazin' Avenue and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays blow lead before topping Pittsburgh Pirates in 10 innings — PITTSBURGH — It was a game that went from a potential no-hitter to a pitchers' duel to the Tampa Bay Rays salvaging a win as a reward for starter Alex Cobb's strong outing. — Tampa Bay blew a two-run lead …
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Wes Crosby / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Freese's error costs Pirates, gives Rays 4-2 win in 10th
Freese's error costs Pirates, gives Rays 4-2 win in 10th
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Bucs Dugout and DRaysBay
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
‘Q’ looks A-OK as White Sox rally past Yankees in ninth for 4-3 victory — White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses the comeback victory over the Yankees. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — For two months as Jose Quintana fought to find himself on the mound …
Kyle Cardoza / Fox Sports:
Red Sox: Mitch Moreland providing power for stagnant offense — Kyle Cardoza/FanSided via Call to the Pen — The Boston Red Sox aren't crushing home runs as often as they usually do, and they sit in the middle of the pack in runs scored because of it. Yet even as the offense struggles …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Over the Monster
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves could trade for starter, Archer and Quintana top wish list — The Braves are again interested in trading for a top-of-the-rotation caliber starting pitcher and have circled back to a couple of their targets from last winter: the Rays' Chris Archer and White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana.
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The Good Phight, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Daily Dish, Talking Chop, New York Post and San Francisco Chronicle