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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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.
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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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 …
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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 …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
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 … Stephen Vogt, claimed off waivers earlier in the week, hit two home runs and the — Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night. — The game was delayed about seven minutes with the Brewers batting in the fourth after a baseball apparently thrown …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
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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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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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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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.
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.
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.
Associated Press:
Leake and Molina lead Cardinals to 8-1 win over Nationals — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Leake started the season as one of the top pitchers in the league. He struggled throughout June until Friday night. — The Cardinals right-hander pitched eight strong innings and Yadier Molina drove …
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.
