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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Todd Ricketts challenges Nationals during White House visit  —  Photos of the Cubs' visit to the White House on June 28, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs' visit to the White House provided some bulletin board material from board member Todd Ricketts and not President Donald Trump.
Fox Sports:   Montero says goodbye to Cubs hours after blasting Arrieta
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:   Hanley Ramirez wasn't aware he's batting poorly vs. left-handed pitchers this season
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
Discussion: Washington Post and The Big Lead
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Boston Red Sox top Minnesota Twins without suspended John Farrell
Discussion: Over the Monster and Twinkie Town
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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Place Mark Melancon On 10-Day DL
UPI:   San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon headed back to DL
Associated Press:   Span gets RBI single in 14th, lifts Giants over Rockies 4-3
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Indians strike early vs. Darvish in 5-3 win  —  CLEVELAND  —  Right-hander Yu Darvish allowed three runs (two earned) in six innings, but the Texas Rangers' offense was held largely in check by Trevor Bauer and Andrew Miller before the Cleveland Indians pulled away to a 5-3 victory.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Here's where the Rangers might turn for a bullpen remix  —  CLEVELAND  —  The fans here sure have it in for Jonathan Lucroy, who opted to accept a trade to the Texas Rangers last year after first nixing a deal that would have sent him to the shores of Lake Erie.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Indians top Darvish as Rangers play waiting game on trades  —  CLEVELAND  —  Calls for the Texas Rangers to trade Yu Darvish, and crass remarks about the need to extend his contract immediately, started leaking onto social media early Wednesday night.  —  Those tired witticisms usually come …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Chirinos in, Napoli out of Rangers' lineup
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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Detroit Free Press:
Live blog today: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals in matinee  —  Welcome to today's live blog of the Detroit Tigers-Kansas City series finale at Comerica Park.  —  Special writer Josh Mansour will lead the conversation shortly before the first pitch in downtown Detroit.
Fox Sports:
Perez, Moustakas homer as Royals run past Tigers 8-2
Fox Sports:   Tigers activate Victor Martinez from disabled list
Fox Sports:
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.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Asdrubal Cabrera continues to spark Mets at second base despite not wanting to play there  —  MIAMI — Asdrubal Cabrera may not want to play second base, but the veteran sure is playing well there.  On Wednesday, Cabrera made another stellar defensive play at second and sparked the Mets with his bat.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Robert Gsellman placed on 10-day DL with strained left hamstring, Matt Reynolds recalled
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds beat Milwaukee Brewers with defense  —  Tucker Barnhart nabbed a stealing Orlando Arcia, who unsuccessfully tried to evade the tag.  The game's final out was recorded just before the runner at third crossed the plate.  The Enquirer/Zach Buchanan  —  CONNECT
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds recap: Team rebounds after blowing lead to beat Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto: ‘The donkey has already been spoken for’
Cincinnati.com:   Reds notes: Short trip to minors for Austin Brice
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andujar, Tyler Wade produce in first MLB start as Yankees clobber White Sox 12-3  —  CHICAGO — Miguel Andujar and Tyler Wade got their chance on Wednesday night because of injuries.  —  In their first-ever MLB starts, both Baby Bombers took full advantage.
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Associated Press:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria ejected for fifth time this season
Discussion: ESPN
Fox Sports:
White Sox activate Rodon from DL
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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 …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Concern over Greg Bird playing again this season grows for Yankees
ESPN:   Yankees DH Matt Holliday placed on 10-day DL with viral infection
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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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:   Howie Kendrick absent from Phillies lineup again; DL looms
Bob Ford / Philly.com:   Phillies need to stick with Pete Mackanin, get rid of players | Bob Ford
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
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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
Fox Sports:
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.
Fox Sports:
Arizona's Lovullo, Mathis ejected in fourth inning  —  PHOENIX (AP) Arizona manager Torey Lovullo and catcher Jeff Mathis were ejected for arguing balls and strikes at the end of the fourth inning Wednesday night in the Diamondbacks' game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
 
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