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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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Gene Warnick / UPI:
Philadelphia Phillies beat Seattle Mariners to end three-game skid — SEATTLE — Aaron Nola couldn't help himself. — When he saw Philadelphia Phillies teammate Maikel Franco in the dugout after the seventh inning, the right-hander walked straight up and gave his third baseman a hug.
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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
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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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Mikie Mahtook felt he owed Verlander, leading to spectacular catch
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
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 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Nationals' speed and Jake Arrieta's lack of control doom Cubs in 6-1 loss
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Bleacher Nation and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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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
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DRaysBay and Bucs Dugout
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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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
‘Q’ looks A-OK as White Sox rally past Yankees in ninth for 4-3 victory
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees' new weakness could shift trade priorities
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New York Times, South Side Sox, UPI and Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Associated Press:
Span gets RBI single in 14th, lifts Giants over Rockies 4-3 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Back-to-back wins over the slumping Colorado Rockies won't get the San Francisco Giants back into contention in the NL West. — It did, however lighten the mood in manager Bruce Bochy's clubhouse …
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Keaton Moore / Fox Sports:
San Francisco Giants call up Korean superstar Jae-Gyun Hwang
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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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Mike Shalin / UPI:
Boston Red Sox top Minnesota Twins without suspended John Farrell — BOSTON — Gary DiSarcina said he found out just after noon Tuesday that Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell was suspended for a game for making contact with an umpire Saturday night. — Some 12 hours later …
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Kyle Cardoza / Fox Sports:
Red Sox: Mitch Moreland providing power for stagnant offense
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Over the Monster
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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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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ESPN:
Starting pitcher projections for Week 13: June 26 to July 2 — The Fantasy Baseball Forecaster pitching grid has been updated as of Wednesday, June 28, at 11:10 a.m. ET. — Welcome to the new and improved version of the Fantasy Baseball Forecaster! This year, we've reorganized the story …
Associated Press:
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.
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Ryon Healy slam leads Oakland A's over Houston Astros — HOUSTON — Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin needed a postgame alert to grasp the personal significance of the grand slam third baseman Ryon Healy belted in the sixth inning. — But Melvin had an inkling of its gravity thanks …
