Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
2:10 PM ET, July 1, 2017

Ballbug

 Top News: 
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 …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
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 …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and South Side Sox
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction: Bullpen blows major-league worst 16th save
Associated Press:
Jon Gray shines in return from DL as Rockies win 6-3 over Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The return of Jon Gray from the disabled list couldn't have come at a better time for the Colorado Rockies.  —  Gray struck out 10 over six innings in his first start since April and rookie Raimel Tapia hit …
RELATED:
Arizona Republic:   Pollock could return soon, just not this weekend
Sporting News:
If Rockies RHP Jon Gray is an ace, it's time to prove it
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 …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
RELATED:
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
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Mike Montgomery continues to build case for spot in Cubs' starting rotation
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
David Price had words for Dennis Eckersley after Thursday's win  —  David Price's disagreements with the Boston media have extended to a Baseball Hall of Famer.  —  After pitching the Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night at Fenway Park, Price had a verbal confrontation …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and Awful Announcing
RELATED:
Boston Herald:
Red Sox notebook: Mired in minors, Allen Craig finally cut loose  —  TORONTO — Joe Kelly has become a weapon out of the bullpen in 2017, but the Red Sox have cut ties with the other player who came over from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2014 trade.  —  Allen Craig, a former All-Star …
Discussion: Royals Review
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 …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
RELATED:
Rich Rovito / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Vogt's 2 home runs lead Brewers past Marlins 3-2
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Fox Sports:   Brewers trade Nick Franklin to Angels
ESPN:
Clint Frazier is about to make the Yankees even more interesting  —  HOUSTON — This is expected to be Clint Frazier's first taste of the big leagues.  He will have more eyes on him because of what New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman once described as “legendary” …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
RELATED:
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:   No changes planned to Guaranteed Rate Field after injury to Yankees rookie
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:   White Sox manager Rick Renteria: No safety concerns in RF at Guaranteed Rate Field
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.
RELATED:
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.
Discussion: Athletics Nation and Talking Chop
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.
RELATED:
Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers next foe: Cleveland Indians playing well on the road
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Phillies, Mets, Cards, Dodgers  —  While the Phillies will shop players with expiring contracts leading up to the trade deadline, team president Andy MacPhail also suggested Friday that general manager Matt Klentak would at least listen to offers for all of their big leaguers, writes Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
Discussion: MLB.com
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Mets edge Phillies 2-1 behind 12 Ks from dominant deGrom
Corey Seidman / CSN Philly:
Phillies-Mets 5 things: Tough matchup for Nick Williams in MLB debut
Discussion: The Good Phight
Ryan Divish / The Charlotte Observer:
Miranda's right as M's blank Angels, 10-0  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.-The last time the Seattle Mariners were in Angels Stadium they walked off the field in a stunned malaise, having blown a six-run lead in the bottom of the ninth to lose to the Angels in walkoff fashion.
RELATED:
Joe Haakenson / UPI:   Robinson Cano homers twice, as Seattle Mariners pummel Los Angeles Angels
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.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 2:10 PM ET, July 1, 2017.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Schmuck: Dan Duquette in buy mode as Orioles make midpoint recovery
Discussion: Camden Chat
New York Daily News:
VIDEO: Dodgers, Padres managers ejected after confrontation
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Ian Parmley, Select Lucas Harrell
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Leake and Molina lead Cardinals to 8-1 win over Nationals
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Ichiro moves up to MLB's current oldest player
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Martin Perez likely to return to Rangers' rotation on Monday
WXYZ-TV:
Rain postpones Tigers and Indians game; to be made up Sep. 1
 Earlier Picks: 
ESPN:
June sees greatest number of home runs in 1 month in MLB history
ESPN:
Ball thrown from stands hits Joe West in head; umpire stays in game
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR Mailbag: Will Tyler Mahle or Nick Senzel get here this year?
Alex Butler / UPI:
New York Mets considering Bartolo Colon reunion
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Major League Baseball is ‘failing’ in its attempt to increase front-office diversity and the issue could get worse
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
MLB looks to women as it aims to further diversify its executive ranks
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds, Zack Cozart have mutual interest in extension
 

 
From WeSmirch:

Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Usher speaks out after Lovers and Friends festival is canceled hours before showtime: ‘Everything happens for a reason’

TMZ.com:
Former NBA Player Darius Morris Dead At 33

Page Six:
Britney Spears needed conservatorship for own safety, sources say: ‘This is what we feared’

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page