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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Marlins open for business: Yankees, Red Sox searching for infield help — MIAMI — The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, who find themselves embroiled in a heated division race, just like the good ol' days, also happen to be reaching out to the same team for help.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Fox Sports:
Montero says goodbye to Cubs hours after blasting Arrieta — WASHINGTON (AP) Catcher Miguel Montero is saying his goodbyes to the Cubs and city of Chicago. — Montero posted a series of tweets Wednesday, one day after blaming pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases by the Washington Nationals.
USA Today:
Cubs designate Miguel Montero for assignment after ‘unprofessional’ rant vs. Jake Arrieta — The Chicago Cubs moved swiftly to respond to Miguel Montero's rant against teammate Jake Arrieta, designating the catcher for assignment Wednesday morning. — The Nationals stole seven bases with Montero behind the plate Tuesday night.
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CSN Chicago, The Big Lead and Viva El Birdos
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 …
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USA Today
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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CSN Chicago, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Federal Baseball, Fish Stripes, Associated Press and Chicago Tribune
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Designate Miguel Montero, Promote Victor Caratini
Cubs To Designate Miguel Montero, Promote Victor Caratini
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CBSSports.com, baseballmusings.com and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs C Miguel Montero calls out SP Jake Arrieta for Nats' 7 stolen bases
Cubs C Miguel Montero calls out SP Jake Arrieta for Nats' 7 stolen bases
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CBSSports.com, Chicago Tribune, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bleacher Nation and isportsweb
Bob Ford / Philly.com:
Phillies need to stick with Pete Mackanin, get rid of players | Bob Ford — Among the few certainties surrounding the Phillies these days, there is one that stands out above the others: This is the kind of season that gets managers fired. — Baseball isn't always fair, and it isn't always kind.
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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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U.S.S. Mariner, Lookout Landing and FanRag Sports
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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Lookout Landing, FanRag Sports and MLB Daily Dish
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 — Keaton Moore/FanSided via Call to the Pen — On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants called up Jae-Gyun Hwang and the Korean third baseman is expected to make his major league debut today against the Colorado Rockies.
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Mercury News, Minor League Ball, Yonhap News Agency and MLB Trade Rumors
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Francisco Giants outlast struggling Colorado Rockies in 14 innings
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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Royals Review
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Mikie Mahtook felt he owed Verlander, leading to spectacular catch
Tigers' Mikie Mahtook felt he owed Verlander, leading to spectacular catch
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
As the Tigers falter, Justin Verlander emerges as an intriguing trade possibility
As the Tigers falter, Justin Verlander emerges as an intriguing trade possibility
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CBSSports.com, MLB Daily Dish, Bless You Boys and Fish Stripes
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
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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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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees' new weakness could shift trade priorities
Yankees' new weakness could shift trade priorities
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New York Times, CBS Chicago, South Side Sox and UPI
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
‘Q’ looks A-OK as White Sox rally past Yankees in ninth for 4-3 victory
‘Q’ looks A-OK as White Sox rally past Yankees in ninth for 4-3 victory
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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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Bluebird Banter
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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Minor League Ball and DRaysBay
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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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Place Mark Melancon On 10-Day DL — The Giants have placed closer Mark Melancon on the 10-day DL, per a club announcement. He is dealing with the same pronator issue that forced him out earlier this year. Dan Slania will take the open roster spot.
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MLB Daily Dish and McCovey Chronicles
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 …
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The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
The education of Clint Frazier — MOOSIC, Pa. — The lyrics, from The Chainsmokers' song “Don't Let Me Down,” blare from the speakers at PNC Field, home of the New York Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Clint Frazier says he chose his walk-up music simply …
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Pinstripe Alley
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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