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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Freeman, Flowers lift Braves over Dodgers 5-3 — LOS ANGELES (AP) The Atlanta Braves expected big contributions from Freddie Freeman and Tyler Flowers this season. — Charlie Culberson has been a little more of a surprise, although the Los Angeles Dodgers know all about his timely hitting.
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Toronto Sun:
Braves' Newcomb counting on more run support vs. Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Sean Newcomb is on the mound Sunday, which means the Atlanta Braves are pointed toward another all-around game. — The left-hander will not only take a 7-1 record and a 2.49 ERA into his outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Talking Chop and True Blue LA
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Sanchez, Flowers lead Braves to needed win over Dodgers — LOS ANGELES - Anibal Sanchez might've seemed an unlikely candidate to slow the Dodgers' power-hitting binge and get the Braves a needed West Coast win, but the well-traveled veteran has gotten used to defying skeptics.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Alex Wood still can't find his form as Dodgers lose to Braves
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DodgerBlue.com
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Slumping Albies will be fine, Freeman says
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Talking Chop
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
New wave of Baby Bombers powering Yankees' sizzling pace — NEW YORK — The brighter the lights, the bigger the stage, the better rookies Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar have been for the New York Yankees. — And the better they've been, the better the Yankees believe their team has been overall.
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Associated Press:
Judge HR in 8th sends Yankees over slumping Mets 4-3 — NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees won a game of home run derby, beating the Mets 4-3 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory in the Subway Series.
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MLB Baseball News … and Faith and Fear in Flushing
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox leaving their mark inside Fenway Park's Green Monster — The Tribune's Paul Sullivan looks a look inside the Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston on Sunday, June 10, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox left their mark this weekend on Fenway Park, literally speaking.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yoan Moncada leads off as White Sox try and take series in Boston — White Sox's Carlos Rodon on his return from shoulder surgery: ‘Just happy to get through it and be healthy.’ (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Yoan Moncada leads off this afternoon for the White Sox in the series finale at Fenway Park.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Slumping Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton open to dropping switch hitting — Striking out with two runners on base in the second inning of Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton nearly slammed his bat on the ground in frustration.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Long ball costs Luis Castillo, Cincinnati Reds in another loss to St. Louis Cardinals
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Rockies blow another lead … Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) — DAVID ZALUBOWSKI … Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb watches …
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Purple Row and AZ Snake Pit
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Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays close out series with Mariners at 1:10 p.m. — Greetings from Tropicana Field, where the Rays wrap up a four-game series with Seattle at 1:10 p.m., hoping to build on Saturday's 7-3 win. A few notes first ...— Rays manager Kevin Cash sa
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Mark Didtler / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rays beat Mariners 7-3 to stop 8-game skid
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Blue Jays set sights on sweep of Orioles — TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will try to complete a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon at the Rogers Centre. — It has been rare enough for the Blue Jays to have won a series this season, especially at home, let alone a sweep.
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MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
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Associated Press:
Albert Pujols ties Stan Musial on RBI list in 2-1 Angels victory over Twins … Albert Pujols hit his 623rd career homer and tied Stan Musial for seventh on the career RBI list with 1,951, helping the Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 after a four-hour rain delay Saturday.
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Walter Villa / UPI:
Marlins' Urena seeks second straight win in finale vs. Padres — MIAMI — Finally, Jose Urena is in the win column. — After going 14 consecutive starts without his team winning — including seven losses that went on his personal ledger to start this year — Urena beat the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Associated Press:
Lester, Cubs 1-hit Pirates for 11th win in 13 games — CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the Cubs took advantage of a first-inning slip by center fielder Starling Marte in a 2-0 victory Saturday over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago's 11th win in 13 games.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals have how many wins? It depends on who's counting — In the coming week or two, the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League will join a select group of the game's oldest and dearest clubs by winning their 10,000th game in team history. — Or, it already happened nine years ago.
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Scherzer, Nationals wrap up series with Giants — WASHINGTON — It has been a rough week for the Washington Nationals' starting rotation. — On Monday, Jeremy Hellickson went on the disabled list with a hamstring strain. Stephen Strasburg joined him Saturday thanks to shoulder inflammation.
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Federal Baseball
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler out; Bader, Garcia in Cards' lineup — CINCINNATI • Cardinals right fielder Dexter Fowler, three for his last 20 and down to .177, is taking a seat Sunday as Harrison Bader replaces him in right field for the series finale with the Cincinnati Reds.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Why Mets are mulling minor-league stint for Michael Conforto — Michael Conforto returned a month earlier than anticipated from shoulder surgery, immediately immersed himself into the Mets' early season success. That combination was seen as symbolic of where the team and the player were heading this season.
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MLB Baseball News …, Bleacher Report and MLB Trade Rumors
