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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 …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Mikie Mahtook felt he owed Verlander, leading to spectacular catch — CF says he pulled up a bit on deep fly ball in first inning, wasn't going to do that again, leading to highlight-worthy grab — Justin Verlander gave Mikie Mahtook a hug. — The Detroit Tigers ace waited …
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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.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Ausmus shakes up Tigers' lineup again: Mahtook second, then Upton, Cabrera
Ausmus shakes up Tigers' lineup again: Mahtook second, then Upton, Cabrera
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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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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Odubel Herrera, fined and out of lineup, admits lack of concentration — SEATTLE — Odubel Herrera, who owned a 10-game hitting streak but not a spot in the Phillies' lineup Tuesday night, relaxed in a corner of the clubhouse at Safeco Field. Someone had turned the large TV, a few feet from Herrera's locker, to MLB Network.
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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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Lookout Landing
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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Robert Gsellman leaves with hamstring strain in Mets' 6-3 loss to Marlins — MIAMI — The Mets are back on the East Coast and back to the reality of their 2017 season. After sweeping the lowly Giants this weekend, the Mets crashed back to earth with a 6-3 loss to the Marlins at Marlins Park.
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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 …
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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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Cobb Makes a Bid — Three years ago, Alex Cobb was one of the top young starting pitchers in all of baseball. He was coming off of a brilliant 2013 season where he went 11-3 with a 2.76 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 134/45 K/BB ratio across 143 1/3 innings.
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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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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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Fox Sports:
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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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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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 …