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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
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction: Bullpen blows major-league worst 16th save
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' bullpen melts down again as White Sox stun Matt Bush
Discussion: South Side Sox and Lone Star Ball
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
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs come up empty as Scott Feldman exposes their inexperience in 5-0 loss
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Mike Montgomery continues to build case for spot in Cubs' starting rotation
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 …
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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
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
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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: Over the Monster and Royals Review
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers next foe: Cleveland Indians playing well on the road
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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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Associated Press:
Braves Foltynewicz allows hit in 9th
Discussion: Athletics Nation and Talking Chop
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.
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Joe Haakenson / UPI:   Robinson Cano homers twice, as Seattle Mariners pummel Los Angeles Angels
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Designate Jacob Turner For Assignment  —  The Nationals announced that they've designated right-hander Jacob Turner for assignment and activated left-hander Sammy Solis from the disabled list.  —  Turner, an offseason minor league signing, cracked the Nationals' rotation in early …
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Ian Parmley, Select Lucas Harrell  —  The Blue Jays announced that they've designated outfielder Ian Parmley for assignment and selected the contract of right-hander Lucas Harrell.  —  Parmley, whom the Blue Jays chose in the seventh round of the 2012 draft …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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.
New York Daily News:
VIDEO: Dodgers, Padres managers ejected after confrontation  —  SAN DIEGO — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Padres manager Andy Green were ejected after a dispute in which Roberts shoved Green behind home plate.  —  Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood yelled at Padres baserunner Jose Pirela …
 
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
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WXYZ-TV:
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ESPN:
June sees greatest number of home runs in 1 month in MLB history
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