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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fall 5-2 to Royals in 10 innings — Pitcher Bud Norris was flawless in ninth inning. He set down the Royals in order and struck out two. — The tenth couldn't have been more different. Norris loaded the bases, then allowed a two-run single to catcher Drew Butera, who is hitting .176 on the year.
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Former Cardinal Jay relishes trips to St. Louis
Former Cardinal Jay relishes trips to St. Louis
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Royals Review
Jose de Jesus Ortiz / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Under-the-radar deals pay off for Cardinals
Under-the-radar deals pay off for Cardinals
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Viva El Birdos
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Molina slowly increases activity; Helsley shines in Memphis
Cards notebook: Molina slowly increases activity; Helsley shines in Memphis
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MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Greg Garcia celebrates life of grandfather, an East St. Louis native and former MLB manager
Jose de Jesus Ortiz / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holland needs trip to Memphis to find reset button
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
O'Neill's slugging keeps him in lineup
Tom Musick / UPI:
Chicago Cubs take crack at Cleveland Indians rookie Adam Plutko — An accomplished veteran southpaw will face off against an inexperienced but ambitious right-hander when the Chicago Cubs host the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night to wrap up a two-game series at Wrigley Field.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Scott Boeck / Detroit Free Press:
Indians' Trevor Bauer angered by ‘BD 911’ mound-inscription assumptions
Indians' Trevor Bauer angered by ‘BD 911’ mound-inscription assumptions
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Plain Dealer and The Big Lead
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Tyler Chatwood latest starter to stall Cubs' momentum
Tyler Chatwood latest starter to stall Cubs' momentum
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Tyler Chatwood destined for an adjustment in mechanics: 'I'm fighting myself'
Cubs' Tyler Chatwood destined for an adjustment in mechanics: 'I'm fighting myself'
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Bleacher Nation
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge: ‘No need’ to defend Home Run Derby title — Aaron Judge has already decided to pass on defending his 2017 Home Run Derby title. — The New York Yankees slugger said he will skip the event this July at Washington's Nationals Park.
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Steve Habel / UPI:
Delino DeShields wants to end slump as Rangers host Yankees — Outfielder Delino DeShields was not in the starting lineup Tuesday when the Texas Rangers evened their series with the New York Yankees. — The day off was used as an attempt to break out of a hitting slump but he will likely …
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Pinstripe Alley and Lone Star Ball
George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Judge shuts down Home Run Derby talk: Can't force me
Aaron Judge shuts down Home Run Derby talk: Can't force me
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MLB Baseball News …, ESPN and USA Today
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
‘Future is now’ for Braves thanks to historic young duo of Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr. — SportsPulse: MLB insider Bob Nightengale looks at the historic season Shohei Ohtani is putting together and if he truly can become the ‘next Babe Ruth.’ USA TODAY Sports
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MLB Baseball News …, Talking Chop and The Good Phight
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Five sensible proposals for a Manny Machado trade … Set to become a free agent this winter and with his team already 18 games back in the AL East Division, it seems likely that Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado could be available ahead of July's trade deadline.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds getting to work early under Jim Riggleman — It's been a daily ritual before home games since Jim Riggleman took over as Reds interim manager. — A handful of players are out on the field at 3 p.m. or so for early work. It's usually the basics: Bunting, base-running, fielding.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds place closer Raisel Iglesias on the disabled list with biceps injury — The Reds placed closer Raisel Iglesias on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday. — Interim Manager Jim Riggleman said Iglesias has been bothered by a sore left biceps for several days.
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MLB Daily Dish
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Jose Altuve standing tall again as Astros host Giants — HOUSTON — The standard of excellence is so high for Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, the reigning American League Most Valuable Player, that one weekend blip of stalled production rings alarms.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Samardzija's command off the mark, Giants swept in two games by Astros — HOUSTON-A day after suffering at the hands of the second-best pitcher in the American League, the Giants squared off against the only player posting better numbers than Houston's Gerrit Cole.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Oh brother: Cole's good game blemished by HR from Crawford
Oh brother: Cole's good game blemished by HR from Crawford
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MLB Baseball News …, Naples Herald, McCovey Chronicles and The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
Mariners' Mitch Haniger day-to-day after taking pitch off left wrist — Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left Tuesday night's game in Oakland after being hit on the left wrist by a Trevor Cahill pitch in the fourth inning. — The team said X-rays were negative and Haniger was listed as day-to-day.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Lookout Landing and MLB Baseball News …
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Neil Paine / FiveThirtyEight:
J.D. Martinez Doesn't Need The Green Monster — When the Boston Red Sox signed free agent slugger J.D. Martinez this past offseason, it looked like a match made in baseball heaven. As a right-handed power hitter who'd recently embraced MLB's fly-ball revolution — to great effect …
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DRaysBay
Matthew Moreno / DodgerBlue.com:
Dodgers News: Edward Paredes Recalled, J.T. Chargois Optioned To Oklahoma City — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Edward Paredes and optioned J.T. Chargois to Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Wednesday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies. Paredes joins the team for a second time this season.
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True Blue LA
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes, Todd Frazier will be with Mets on eight-game road trip — Both Yoenis Cespedes and Todd Frazier, members of the 10-day disabled list, will accompany the Mets on their upcoming eight-game road trip, which kicks off Thursday night in Milwaukee, manager Mickey Callaway …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
State of baseball's rebuilding teams: Contenders already? — Last winter, with baseball's free-agent class mostly dangling in limbo, super agent Scott Boras was about all we had for hardball-related entertainment. — You probably remember many of Boras' metaphor-laden barbs.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Place Josh Reddick On DL, Recall Jake Marisnick — The Astros will place outfielder Josh Reddick on the 10-day DL to address a leg infection, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart (via Twitter). Houston will recall fellow outfielder Jake Marisnick to take the open roster spot.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jake Faria Out At Least Six To Eight Weeks; Rays Select Contract Of Vidal Nuno — 3:10pm: Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed that Faria will be out for a fairly substantial amount of time, with an absence of six to eight weeks likely being on the short end of his realistic timeline to return (Twitter link via Topkin).
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DRaysBay and MLB Baseball News …