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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Howie Kendrick absent from Phillies lineup again; DL looms — SEATTLE — In an ongoing melodrama that has now reached a week — Howie Kendrick's tight left hamstring — the veteran hitter arrived Wednesday morning to Safeco Field and told his manager he could not play. A trip to the disabled list feels all but certain.
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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.
Jim Hoehn / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Franco, Altherr homer as Phillies beat Mariners 8-2
Franco, Altherr homer as Phillies beat Mariners 8-2
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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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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Francisco Giants outlast struggling Colorado Rockies in 14 innings
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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Giants place closer Mark Melancon placed on DL — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants have placed closer Mark Melancon on the 10-day disabled list for a second time this season with a sore forearm. — Melancon, who signed a $62 million, four-year contract with the Giants during the offseason …
Associated Press:
Cabrera, Martinez homer to help Tigers beat Royals 5-3 — DETROIT (AP) — Five batters into Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander was starting to wonder if his luck was going to be horrible all night. — Verlander had allowed hits to all five batters …
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Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander help Detroit Tigers upend Kansas City Royals
Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander help Detroit Tigers upend Kansas City Royals
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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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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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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
Kevin Gausman pitches Baltimore Orioles past Toronto Blue Jays
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Bill Plaschke / The Charlotte Observer:
The fault in our Star-starved Dodgers — LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles Dodgers have an all-star record. They're been on an all-star winning streak. They play in the middle of an all-star town. They have the most all-star team in baseball, with one curious exception.
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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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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees' new weakness could shift trade priorities — MORE FROM: … CHICAGO — Can Jose Quintana pitch out of the bullpen? — Check that. How about the Yankees reallocate their farm-system resources toward another White Sox asset, old pal David Robertson?
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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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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals recall Jorge Soler from Class AAA, place Cheslor Cuthbert on the DL — DETROIT — The Royals recalled outfielder Jorge Soler on Wednesday afternoon and placed infielder Cheslor Cuthbert on the 10-disabled list because of a left wrist sprain. — The move comes as the club searches …
ESPN:
Yankees DH Matt Holliday placed on 10-day DL with viral infection — CHICAGO — The New York Yankees put DH Matt Holliday on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a viral infection. In his place, they have called up another top prospect, third baseman Miguel Andujar.
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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