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2:40 AM ET, July 18, 2017

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Associated Press:
Stanton 2 HRs, Gordon hit in 10th sends Miami over Phils 6-5  —  MIAMI (AP) — After a couple of homers from All-Star Giancarlo Stanton kept the Marlins in the game Monday night, Miami was unable to score with the bases loaded in the ninth inning.  —  The Marlins loaded the bases again in the 10th …
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Walter Villa / UPI:
Giancarlo Stanton, Dee Gordon carry Miami Marlins past Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings  —  MIAMI — On a night in which 6-foot-6, 250-pound Giancarlo Stanton slugged two homers and nearly a third, it was perhaps the smallest player on the field who won the game.
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Cesar Hernandez returns to Phillies with something to prove
Discussion: The Good Phight
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:   Phillies fall to Marlins in 10 innings
ESPN:
Phils activate Cesar Hernandez, put Aaron Altherr on DL
Discussion: The Good Phight
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
The Dodgers' historic hot streak: How their 29-4 run came together  —  Los Angeles has a lot to smile about.  The Dodgers are not just the hottest team in baseball but on a breakneck pace that could put the 2017 club among the greatest in their rich franchise history.
Discussion: Associated Press and CBS Miami
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Bob Nightengale / Tallahassee Democrat:
MLB trade deadline: Likely destinations for all the top stars on the block
Discussion: SBNation.com
Associated Press:
A 125-win pace? Dodgers believe surge is sustainable
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:   Miguel Gonzalez eager to return to White Sox rotation after injury
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:   USA TODAY prediction: Todd Frazier to Red Sox
Fox Sports:
Cardinals grind out a 6-3 win over Mets  —  NEW YORK — Paul DeJong homered against the New York Mets for the fourth straight game and Adam Wainwright hit an RBI double while winning his fourth consecutive start, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-3 victory Monday night.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Jerry Beach / UPI:
Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals relievers hold off New York Mets  —  NEW YORK — As a rookie closer in 2006, Adam Wainwright utilized the advice he gleaned from veteran teammates to end the New York Mets' World Series hopes.  —  Eleven years later, Wainwright is on the back end …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Sierra goes for 10 straight against Mets
Mark SimonESPN / ESPN:
Noah Syndergaard, Matt Harvey look ‘free and easy’ as they begin throwing programs
Post Sports Desk / New York Post:
Another Greg Bird lost year is likely done … Greg Bird is joining teammate Michael Pineda under the knife.  —  The Yankees first baseman will have surgery Tuesday to repair the right ankle that has kept him sidelined since May 1.  Bird is expected to be out a minimum of six weeks while recovering.
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ESPN:   Yankees' Greg Bird to have foot surgery; season likely over
Alex Tekip / ESPN:   Rumor Central: Athletics scout watched Yankees' minor league game?
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Michael Pineda will undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Steve Pearce helps Toronto Blue Jays to 4-3 win over Boston Red Sox  —  BOSTON — With the season pretty much hanging in the balance, the last thing the Toronto Blue Jays needed was to blow another game on Monday night.  —  They almost did.  —  Almost.  —  “(Momentum) went right back to us.
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Fox Sports:   Red Sox manager Farrell says protest denied on play vs Yanks
UPI:
Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez activated from DL in advance of start
Stan Awtrey / UPI:
Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester rebounds from worst start to beat Atlanta Braves  —  ATLANTA — Jon Lester tried to forget his most recent start, but it wasn't so easy.  —  The veteran left-hander admitted it bothered him to think about how he was knocked around as he never had been in his career.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Braves' 9th-inning rally falls short against Cubs
Associated Press:   Jon Lester's bounce back performance lands Cubs fourth straight win
Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Seth Smith's homer lifts Baltimore Orioles to win over Texas Rangers  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles are desperately trying to salvage their season.  —  They finally got a boost of confidence against the Texas Rangers, who are also fighting to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction, rotation on same page: Where's the offense?
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Gallo's return can't spark Rangers in 3-1 loss
Fox Sports:
Diamondbacks in a rough stretch entering series vs. Reds (Jul 18, 2017)  —  CINCINNATI — Through 92 games, the Arizona Diamondbacks are off to one of their best starts in franchise history.  But the season has taken a turn for the worse in recent weeks with losses in 11 of the past 14 games …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Jeff Wallner / UPI:   Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper help Washington Nationals complete sweep of Cincinnati Reds
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers win third in a row with 10-2 win in series opener in Kansas City  —  Zimmermann very good over 6 2/3 innings, backed up by Castellanos, Mahtook homers.  —  CONNECT  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Don't tell the Detroit Tigers their season is over.  —  Though all signs point to the team trading …
Discussion: Royals Review and Bless You Boys
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Even J.D. Martinez's mom asked if Tigers traded him, but they didn't (yet)
Fox Sports:
Blackmon, Marquez propel Rockies to 9-6 win over Padres (Jul 17, 2017)  —  DENVER (AP) Charlie Blackmon 's fourth leadoff homer of the season hit the facing of the third deck, hard-throwing rookie German Marquez tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the scuffling Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-6 on Monday night.
Discussion: Purple Row
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Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres' Luis Perdomo chased early in loss to Rockies
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Giants' NL-record sellout streak ends in 5-3 loss to Indians  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a rare scheduling perk, the Cleveland Indians didn't have to travel far for a much-needed change of scenery after a disappointing weekend dud at Oakland.  —  Just a quick jaunt across San Francisco Bay.
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Janie McCauley / The Charlotte Observer:
Josh Tomlin's solid outing lifts Indians past Giants 5-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO  —  Josh Tomlin struck out five and pitched into the eighth inning to win back-to-back starts for the first time this year, and the Cleveland Indians capitalized on two costly errors to rally and beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Monday night.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Michael Wagaman / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Rays beat A's 3-2 to move closer to first place in AL East … Jake Odorizzi and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the  —  Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Monday night.  —  Steven Souza hit his 19th home run,  —  Evan Longoria also went deep and reached base three times while
Discussion: DRaysBay
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Kyle Seager, Danny Valencia homer in 10th inning as Seattle Mariners top Houston Astros  —  HOUSTON — With his bullpen stretched thin following a long but successful weekend in Chicago, Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais was looking for precisely the type of all-around effort his club produced …
Brian Hall / UPI:
Late hits by Eduardo Escobar, Eddie Rosario guide Minnesota Twins past New York Yankees  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Getting into Minnesota at 4 a.m. local time after a grueling weekend trip to Boston, the New York Yankees were plenty tired and were thin in the bullpen.
Associated Press:
Houston All-Star Carlos Correa leaves game with thumb injury  —  HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa has left a game against the Seattle Mariners with a jammed left thumb.  —  Correa was pulled Monday after swinging and missing at a pitch in the fourth inning.
 
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
John Lackey returns for Cubs, not about to make second-half predictions
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Ed Barkowitz / Philly.com:
Minor-League report: IronPigs rally, J.P. Crawford homers
Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers start long road trip on a rough note
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar exits game after getting hit in the wrist
Josh Tolentino / Kansas City Star:
Travis Wood, who hasn't pitched since July 2, will start for Royals on Tuesday
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs insist minor-league cupboard isn't bare after Jose Quintana trade
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Clint Frazier batting second for Yankees in opener vs. Twins
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Paul Sporer / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox prospect Reynaldo Lopez making case for a call-up
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Lucas Harrell For Assignment
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals demote Jorge Soler to Omaha, recall Billy Burns to fill roster spot
Discussion: Royals Review
 

 
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