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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Report: David Price had confrontation with Dennis Eckersley on team flight — Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price verbally confronted TV analyst Dennis Eckersley on the team's flight to Toronto on Thursday night, according to The Boston Globe. — Price met with manager John Farrell …
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Sportsnet.ca and Awful Announcing
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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 …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Red Sox manager John Farrell will skip work to watch his son's MLB debut with Royals — Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell has plans to skip work on Saturday. — Farrell, the father of Royals pitcher Luke Farrell, will be at Kauffman Stadium to watch his son make his major-league debut …
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FanRag Sports and Royals Review
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 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster and Royals Review
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mets place Michael Conforto on 10-day DL with bruised hand — After being short a player all week, the Mets finally placed Michael Conforto on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday with a bruised left hand after the outfielder was hit by a pitch last Sunday.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Reds, Mets, Phillies — As a serviceable, affordable free agent-to-be who's on a rebuilding team, Reds right-hander Scott Feldman should theoretically be a trade candidate at this time of the year. But it's possible the Reds will opt to keep Feldman as a way to benefit their other pitchers …
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Cincinnati.com and CSN Philly
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Feldman carries no-hitter into sixth in win over Cubs
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Kris Bryant (ankle) back in Cubs starting lineup; Ben Zobrist activated, but not starting — CINCINNATI - The Chicago Cubs are starting to get healthy. On Saturday, they activated infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (wrist) from the disabled list and optioned outfielder Mark Zagunis to Triple-A Iowa.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs finally receive encouraging news regarding cast of injured players
Cubs finally receive encouraging news regarding cast of injured players
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Bleacher Nation
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery continues to build case for spot in Cubs' starting rotation
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs come up empty as Scott Feldman exposes their inexperience in 5-0 loss
Cubs come up empty as Scott Feldman exposes their inexperience in 5-0 loss
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Arizona Republic:
Lamb keeping All-Star hopes in perspective — Jake Lamb would love to make the All-Star team, but the Diamondbacks third baseman isn't holding his breath, not after being left off of last year's team. That's why he says he isn't really looking forward to All-Star rosters being released on Sunday afternoon.
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Matt Bonesteel / Chicago Tribune:
The Mets finally are admitting that Tim Tebow wasn't signed for baseball reasons — The Mets' Tim Tebow stretches out before batting practice at the team's complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Sept. 19, 2016. — The Washington Post — New York Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson called it …
Sarah Trotto / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Rangers' home runs back Hamels in 10-4 win over White Sox … Cole Hamels overcame a shaky start to win for the first time since April, and the — Texas Rangers hit three home runs Saturday in a 10-4 victory over the — Chicago White Sox. — Hamels (3-) allowed two runs and two hits …
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Lone Star Ball and South Side Sox
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Associated Press:
Cabrera double caps 3-run ninth, White Sox beat Rangers 8-7
Cabrera double caps 3-run ninth, White Sox beat Rangers 8-7
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' bullpen melts down again as White Sox stun Matt Bush
Rangers' bullpen melts down again as White Sox stun Matt Bush
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Lone Star Ball and South Side Sox
Alex Butler / UPI:
New York Yankees calling up OF Clint Frazier vs. Houston Astros — Fans will finally get a glimpse of the return from the Andrew Miller trade as the New York Yankees are set to call up No. 2 prospect Clint Frazier. — The outfielder's promotion comes on the heels of a devastating injury for Dustin Fowler.
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NBCSports.com and New York Daily News
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers holding closer tryouts after Matt Bush blows fifth save — CHICAGO — The Rangers will go without a definitive closer until someone shows a consistent ability to finish games. — Manager Jeff Banister said before Saturday's game that Matt Bush, who blew his fifth save in Friday's 8-7 loss …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Bullpen blows major-league worst 16th save
Rangers Reaction: Bullpen blows major-league worst 16th save
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Lone Star Ball
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
MLB All-Star Game: Seven underappreciated talents who deserve a trip to Miami — On Sunday night, the final balloting for baseball's 2017 All-Star Game will be released, and most likely, you will know every one of the names in the starting lineup. — When it comes to the entire 32-man rosters, though, that may not be the case.
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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Associated Press:
June's home run total surpassed even the Steroids Era high — Justin Smoak's opposite-field drive dropped over the left-field wall in Toronto, and an eye-popping record had been set: Batters reached a home run mark for a month, shattering the syringe-fueled high of the Steroids Era.
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. — [RELATED: Updated Nationals Depth Chart] — Turner, an offseason minor league signing …
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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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Brew Crew Ball
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Braves Foltynewicz allows hit in 9th
Braves Foltynewicz allows hit in 9th
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Athletics Nation and Talking Chop