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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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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Hanley Ramirez wasn't aware he's batting poorly vs. left-handed pitchers this season — BOSTON — Did you know Hanley Ramirez is batting .143 against left-handed pitchers this season? Neither, it seems, did Ramirez. — Out of the Boston Red Sox's lineup for a third consecutive game Wednesday night …
USA Today:
Cubs designate Miguel Montero for assignment after ‘unprofessional’ rant vs. Jake Arrieta
Cubs designate Miguel Montero for assignment after ‘unprofessional’ rant vs. Jake Arrieta
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
McCann, Ausmus react to Cubs' Miguel Montero blasting his pitchers
Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs hang out in Oval Office with Donald Trump
Chicago Cubs hang out in Oval Office with Donald Trump
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Washington Post and The Big Lead
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Boston Red Sox top Minnesota Twins without suspended John Farrell
Boston Red Sox top Minnesota Twins without suspended John Farrell
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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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Fox Sports:
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 …
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San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon headed back to DL — San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with the same injury that sidelined him in May. — Melancon, who was sidelined nearly two weeks in May with a right pronator strain, had a recurrence of the injury.
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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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 …
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Francisco Giants outlast struggling Colorado Rockies in 14 innings
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Perez, Moustakas homer to lift Royals over Tigers — DETROIT (AP) — There was no way any Detroit outfielder was going to catch this drive by Salvador Perez. — A night after he was robbed of an extra-base hit by the center fielder, Perez hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning …
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Perez, Moustakas homer as Royals run past Tigers 8-2 — DETROIT — Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit consecutive homers during a four-run fourth inning, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-2 on Wednesday night. — Ian Kennedy (2-6) allowed two runs and five hits …
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Mets place RHP Gsellman on 10-day DL with strained hamstring — MIAMI (AP) Robert Gsellman has become the sixth New York Mets starting pitcher to go on the disabled list this season. — The Mets placed the right-hander on the 10-day DL with a strained left hamstring and recalled infielder Matt Reynolds from Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds recap: Team rebounds after blowing lead to beat Milwaukee Brewers — The Cincinnati Reds continued to hit home runs, but earned the winning run of their 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park with speed instead of power. Here are the main storylines.
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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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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies' underachieving talent still is talent | David Murphy — HEY, KIDS, it's your Uncle Dave here with another important life lesson. You've probably heard that you can achieve anything if you just put your mind to it, that what really matters in any endeavor is hard work and focus …
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Arizona Republic:
Thursday's game — Cardinals at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (6-7, 4.89) vs. Cardinals RHP Lance Lynn (5-5, 3.86). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1). — Corbin is 2-1 with a 2.95 ERA in his past three starts.
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Arizona Republic:
Owings starting at shortstop — With Nick Ahmed out with a fractured right hand, Chris Owings will make the start at shortstop on Wednesday. — Other lineup notes include Daniel Descalso making the start in left field and leading off, while Rey Fuentes slots in at center. … D-Backs recall Ketel Marte
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UPI:
Seattle Mariners pitcher Drew Smyly to undergo Tommy John surgery — Seattle Mariners left-hander Drew Smyly will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the 2017 season, the team announced Wednesday. — Dr. James Andrews is scheduled to perform an ulnar collateral reconstruction …
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners lefty Drew Smyly scratched from scheduled simulated game after a setback
Mariners lefty Drew Smyly scratched from scheduled simulated game after a setback
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Brewers' Chase Anderson leaves in 2nd with oblique injury — CINCINNATI (AP) Milwaukee Brewers starter Chase Anderson struck out in the top of the second inning on Wednesday night, grabbed his left side and left the game with an injured oblique. — Anderson set the Cincinnati Reds down in order in the first inning on eight pitches.