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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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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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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 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Nationals' speed and Jake Arrieta's lack of control doom Cubs in 6-1 loss — Photos from the game on June 27, 2017, in Washington, D.C. — Chicago Tribune — The express lanes on the basepaths were open and navigating the strike zone was too challenging Tuesday night for Jake Arrieta.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
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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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:
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:
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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Amazin' Avenue
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
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees bullpen woes result in possibly worst loss of season to White Sox — CHICAGO — The Yankees were on the verge of victory, until their suddenly volatile and depleted bullpen gave another game away. — Domingo German, Tyler Clippard and Dellin Betances combined to walk six White Sox batters …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Maeda dominates in spot start, Dodgers beat Angels 4-0 … Kenta Maeda pitched four-hit ball over seven innings in a spot start, — Joc Pederson hit a three-run homer and the — Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Angels 4-0 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.
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Halos Heaven
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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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Bucs Dugout and DRaysBay
Larry Millson / UPI:
Kevin Gausman pitches Baltimore Orioles past Toronto Blue Jays — TORONTO — Kevin Gausman had that winning feeling again Tuesday night. — It has been a while for the Baltimore Orioles right-hander. He had not won since May 31, a span of four winless starts in which he had three losses.
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Associated Press:
MLB: Cubs' White House visit is unofficial — Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) celebrates a 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday. (Nick Wass / Associated Press) — Manager Joe Maddon and some Chicago Cubs players will visit the White House on Wednesday, but it's not an official visit.
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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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Federal Baseball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and MLB Daily Dish
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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Fox Sports:
Yanks place Starlin Castro on DL, recall prospect Tyler Wade — CHICAGO (AP) The New York Yankees placed Starlin Castro on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. — Castro was injured running out a ground ball in the third inning of New York's 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
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Jacoby Ellsbury ties Pete Rose's record for reaching base on catcher's interference — CHICAGO (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury of the New York Yankees has tied Pete Rose's obscure record for reaching base the most times in a career on catcher's interference. — Ellsbury did it for the 29th time Tuesday night.
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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Over the Monster