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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Zack Wheeler to return from disabled list Saturday, make start for Mets against Phillies — MIAMI — Zack Wheeler is back. The Mets righthander, who was put on the disabled list last week, will make his next start on Saturday against the Phillies at Citi Field, Terry Collins confirmed Thursday.
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Bartolo Colon, 44, draws interest from Mets on return — The New York Mets are considering whether to bring back pitcher Bartolo Colon, a person familiar with the team's thinking told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. — The team has had internal discussions on whether Colon, who was designated …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets roll past Marlins to grind out a .500 road trip … MIAMI — Here is the Mets' chance to create a murmur of buzz heading into their series against the NL East-leading Nationals next week. — Step 1 was beating the Marlins on Thursday to secure a series victory.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets should bring back Bartolo Colon, sources say they won't rule it out
Mets should bring back Bartolo Colon, sources say they won't rule it out
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets win five of final six games to conclude road trip
Mets win five of final six games to conclude road trip
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Bruce's 2 RBIs help Mets take series by beating Marlins 6-3
Bruce's 2 RBIs help Mets take series by beating Marlins 6-3
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Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
The Mets will reportedly consider bringing back Bartolo Colon after DFA by Braves
The Mets will reportedly consider bringing back Bartolo Colon after DFA by Braves
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Stats / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
McCullers, Astros square off with Yankees — Lance McCullers Jr. set to make his second start since returning from the 10-day disabled list last weekend, the — Houston Astros are now positioned to view his brief rotation hiatus as a potential positive heading into the second half of the schedule.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Dustin Fowler's misery crushes Yankees: ‘It just makes you sick’ — Trainer Steve Donohue checks on Dustin Fowler, who suffered a season-ending right knee injury in the Yankees' 4-3 loss Thursday night. AP — MORE FROM: … CHICAGO — This was, for lack of better phrasing, uniquely horrific.
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ESPN:
Yankees OF Dustin Fowler crashes into rail in MLB debut, ruptures patellar tendon
Yankees OF Dustin Fowler crashes into rail in MLB debut, ruptures patellar tendon
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Fox Sports:
Braun starts Brewers' 6-HR barrage for 11-3 win over Reds (Jun 29, 2017) — CINCINNATI (AP) Ryan Braun's homer was as close as could be, smacking into the screen alongside the left field foul pole - a modest start to Milwaukee's big night. — Braun began Milwaukee's six-homer barrage …
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Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs rally in 9th inning for 5-4 win over Nationals
Cubs rally in 9th inning for 5-4 win over Nationals
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Fox Sports:
Price, Betts, Ramirez lead Red Sox over Twins 6-3 (Jun 29, 2017) — BOSTON (AP) David Price's strength and command appear to be back. — After falling behind 3-0, the Boston Red Sox rallied behind Price to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night, with Price picking up his second win in his last three starts.
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Morgan Campbell / Toronto Star:
Series preview: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays — Smoak and Co. will have their hands full with Sale and Pomeranz. — ROGERS CENTRE — Friday to Sunday — TV: Sportsnet — Radio: Sportsnet 590 The FAN — PROBABLES — vs. Marco Estrada (4-6, 4.89 ERA) — vs. Francisco Liriano (4-3, 5.46 ERA)
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Bob Cohn / UPI:
Pittsburgh Pirates pitch near-perfect in win over Tampa Bay Rays — PITTSBURGH — A strong outing from Jameson Taillon and Tony Watson's clutch relief work paced the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at PNC Park. — John Jaso and Gregory Polanco hit solo homers …
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O's head home to face Rays after winning trip (Jun 30, 2017) — BALTIMORE — For the first time in more than two months, the Baltimore Orioles are coming home after a winning road trip. — The Orioles (39-39) took two of three in both Tampa Bay and Toronto, finishing with a 2-0 victory over the Blue Jays on Thursday night.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers fall to Indians, but Cashner OK after scare — CLEVELAND — In the moments after he was struck by a broken bat Thursday, no one was sure how serious the injury was to native Texan Andrew Cashner as he fell to the mound at Progressive Field. — The good news for Cashner …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Rebuild? Cut payroll? You might want to reconsider
Rangers Reaction: Rebuild? Cut payroll? You might want to reconsider
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Jay Paris / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Padres blank Braves 6-0 behind Lamet's gem … Dinelson Lamet was so good against the Atlanta on Thursday night they thought he was cheating. — Lamet allowed four hits over seven innings, and — Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers as San Diego beat the Braves 6-0.
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ESPN:
Nationals speedster Trea Turner fractures wrist on hit by pitch — WASHINGTON — The Nationals have lost Trea Turner indefinitely due to a broken wrist suffered Thursday. — In the bottom of the seventh inning of Washington's 5-4 loss to the Cubs, Turner was hit in the right wrist …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Trea Turner Diagnosed With Broken Right Wrist
Trea Turner Diagnosed With Broken Right Wrist
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards rally for 8 late runs (5 driven in by Grichuk) to beat D'backs — PHOENIX • Simply, it's all in the eyes of the beholder. — In one eye is the mediocre 37-41 record compiled by the Cardinals. In the other is the fact that, after a 10-4 win over Arizona Thursday …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals promote Mozeliak, set to name Girsch general manager — St. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager Mike Girsch (left) talks with manager Mike Matheny during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
J.D. Martinez fouls pitch off foot, singles to end 15-pitch at-bat — J.D. Martinez eventually came out of the game, but not until he finished a 15-pitch at-bat with an RBI single in the seventh inning. — Martinez fouled a pitch off his right foot — the one he sprained in spring training — in the seventh inning.
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Belief in bright future helps ease pain of mounting White Sox losses — Carlos Rodon and Rick Renteria on the White Sox loss to the Yankees. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The rain that fell on general manager Rick Hahn while he stood on the field …
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