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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
No changes planned to Guaranteed Rate Field after injury to Yankees rookie — White Sox manager Rick Renteria on the injury to Yankees rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler, who suffered an open rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee during the first inning, and the 2-hour …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria: No safety concerns in RF at Guaranteed Rate Field — CHICAGO — White Sox manager Rick Renteria said the area near the right-field corner of Guaranteed Rate Field has never led him to warn any of his players regarding a possible safety issue.
Associated Press:
Cabrera double caps 3-run ninth, White Sox beat Rangers 8-7 — CHICAGO (AP) — Melky Cabrera smashed the ball down the right-field line and saw the umpire signal a fair ball. Then, in a flash, the White Sox were celebrating. — Cabrera's two-run double against closer Matt Bush capped …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' bullpen melts down again as White Sox stun Matt Bush — CHICAGO — Matt Bush's issues are not in the past. They're still very much alive. — The Chicago White Sox scored three times in the ninth inning on four hits against Bush, including a game-winning …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs finally receive encouraging news regarding cast of injured players — Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant updates his ankle injury after he tested it on the field with trainers ahead of a game against the Reds on Friday, June 30, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery continues to build case for spot in Cubs' starting rotation — Cubs starting pitcher Mike Montgomery on his outing in the 5-0 loss to the Reds on Friday, June 30, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Mike Montgomery's lone hanging changeup saddled …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs come up empty as Scott Feldman exposes their inexperience in 5-0 loss — Photos from the Cubs-Reds game on Friday, June 30, 2017, in Cincinnati. — Chicago Tribune — As the Cubs' desire for impact pitching intensifies, they needed to look only to the mound Friday night …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
From the win column to the clubhouse, these Cubs are nothing like last year's Cubs
From the win column to the clubhouse, these Cubs are nothing like last year's Cubs
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Fox Sports:
Vogt's 2 home runs lead Brewers past Marlins 3-2 (Jun 30, 2017) — MILWAUKEE (AP) Stephen Vogt, claimed off waivers earlier in the week, hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night. — The game was delayed about seven minutes with the Brewers batting …
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Rich Rovito / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Vogt's 2 home runs lead Brewers past Marlins 3-2
Vogt's 2 home runs lead Brewers past Marlins 3-2
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Outright Tyler Cravy, Select Rob Scahill
Brewers Outright Tyler Cravy, Select Rob Scahill
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Slumping Rockies counting on return of Jon Gray, and return of offense, as second half begins — Colorado's starters, so good early in the season, have regressed, posting a 10.22 ERA during the losing streak. — SAN FRANCISCO — The Rockies are halfway through their 162-game marathon …
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Sporting News:
If Rockies RHP Jon Gray is an ace, it's time to prove it — Rockies opening day starter Jon Gray, out since April 13 because of a stress fracture in his left foot, returns to the rotation Friday against the Diamondbacks. — And if the right-hander, who won 10 games in 2016 …
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Arizona Republic:
Pollock could return soon, just not this weekend — Center fielder A.J. Pollock once again appears to be on the verge of a return, but manager Torey Lovullo said it won't happen this weekend against the Colorado Rockies. — “I feel very strongly that he won't play this weekend,” Lovullo said.
Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: Wheeler returns for Mets — A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday: — BACK AGAIN — Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler returns from the disabled list to start at Citi Field against the Phillies, who have the worst record in the majors.
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers next foe: Cleveland Indians playing well on the road — Cleveland Indians — Friday-Sunday at Comerica Park (7:10, 1:10 and 7:15 Saturday and 1:10) — The Indians (42-36) just won three of four against the Texas Rangers and now come into Comerica Park for a four-game series that includes a doubleheader Saturday.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds, Zack Cozart have mutual interest in extension — The Cincinnati Reds activated shortstop Zack Cozart from the disabled list Friday, inserting him and his now healthy quad back into the lineup. The move also would seem to insert Cozart back into trade chatter, with a couple contenders …
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Associated Press:
Braves Foltynewicz allows hit in 9th — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mike Foltynewicz lost his no-hit bid for Atlanta when Matt Olson clobbered a 3-2 pitch into the elevated right-field seats leading off the ninth inning of the Braves' game with the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
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Eric Gilmore / UPI:
Mike Foltynewicz flirts with no-hitter in Atlanta Braves' win over Oakland A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz came within three outs of pitching the first no-hitter of his life — at any level — on Friday night at Oakland Coliseum.
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ESPN:
Ball thrown from stands hits Joe West in head; umpire stays in game — The Brewers-Marlins game on Friday night was briefly delayed in the bottom of the fourth inning after first base umpire Joe West was hit in the head by a baseball thrown from the stands in Milwaukee.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals To Promote John Mozeliak, Mike Girsch — 2:02pm: Both executives are now under contract through 2020, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch tweets. — 12:24pm: The Cardinals are set to promote John Mozeliak from general manager to president of baseball operations, while assistant GM Mike Girsch …
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Associated Press:
Giants' Madison Bumgarner has rough outing in rehab start — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — San Francisco Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner allowed four runs and seven hits over 3 2/3 innings and had an uneven outing during a rehab start with Triple-A Sacramento on Friday night.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Martin Perez likely to return to Rangers' rotation on Monday — CHICAGO — Left-hander Martin Perez could be ready to start against the Red Sox on Monday, the first day he's eligible to come off the disabled list. — Perez threw his second bullpen before Friday's game.
Joe Haakenson / UPI:
Robinson Cano homers twice, as Seattle Mariners pummel Los Angeles Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Robinson Cano belted two home runs and drove in five runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 10-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at Angel Stadium. — Cano also had a single as Seattle banged out 17 hits.