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John Harper / New York Daily News:
As Yankees continue to roll, the Mets' injury-riddled, drama-filled season continues to go off the rails — The Yankee season becomes more impressive by the day, as they continue to get more big hits from up and down the lineup than any team in baseball, winning games in the late innings as if playing their own private home run derby.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Why Mets are mulling minor-league stint for Michael Conforto
Why Mets are mulling minor-league stint for Michael Conforto
Discussion:
Bleacher Report, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
New wave of Baby Bombers powering Yankees' sizzling pace
New wave of Baby Bombers powering Yankees' sizzling pace
Discussion:
Minor League Ball and ABC News
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox keeping the faith in Yoan Moncada — The Tribune's Paul Sullivan takes a look inside the Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston on Sunday, June 10, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Yoan Moncada was 0-for-8 with five strikeouts in the first two games of his return to Boston …
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Mike Shalin / UPI:
Red Sox feeling good, face White Sox
Red Sox feeling good, face White Sox
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Mariners throw out runner at plate to end it, beat Rays 5-4 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Right fielder Mitch Haniger threw out Johnny Field at the plate to end the game, and the Seattle Mariners held off the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Sunday for their 17th win in 22 games.
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Greg Auman / Tampa Bay Times:
Robertson leaves with hamstring issue as latest Rays injury — If the comings and goings of the Rays infield weren't busy enough already, SS Daniel Robertson left Sunday's loss to the Mariners after one inning with tightness in his left hamstring, a move that could expedite prospect Willy Adames' return to the majors.
Greg Auman / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays lose another close one, 5-4 to Mariners
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Billy Hamilton's defense, 11 walks lift Cincinnati Reds to first win over Cardinals — After nine losses to the St. Louis Cardinals in nine games this season, the curse was finally lifted. — The Reds had their share of base-running mistakes in Sunday's series finale at Great American Ball Park …
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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.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals have how many wins? It depends on who's counting
Cardinals have how many wins? It depends on who's counting
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
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
Braves' Newcomb counting on more run support vs. Dodgers
Discussion:
Talking Chop, True Blue LA and Beyond the Box Score
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Sanchez, Flowers lead Braves to needed win over Dodgers
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Alex Wood still can't find his form as Dodgers lose to Braves
Alex Wood still can't find his form as Dodgers lose to Braves
Discussion:
DodgerBlue.com
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Trade Brad Miller To Brewers For Ji-Man Choi — The Rays have dealt infielder Brad Miller to the Brewers for first baseman Ji-Man Choi, as announced by both teams on Twitter. Tampa will also send some cash to Milwaukee as part of the deal, and Choi will be optioned to the Rays' Triple-A affiliate.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish, DRaysBay and Al's Ramblings
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Associated Press:
Brewers get Brad Miller from Rays for Ji-Man Choi — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have acquired infielder Brad Miller and cash from the Tampa Bay Rays for first baseman/outfielder Ji-Man Choi. — The NL Central-leading Brewers made the deal Sunday and assigned Miller to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Associated Press:
Goldschmidt stays hot as Diamondbacks beat Rockies 8-3 — DENVER (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt doubled and tripled and had two RBIs to finish off a dominating series and the Arizona Diamondbacks earned an 8-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. — Goldschmidt homered twice in each of the first two games against the Rockies.
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Rockies blow another lead
Rockies blow another lead
Discussion:
Purple Row and AZ Snake Pit
ESPN:
Daniel Murphy could be close to return; Stephen Strasburg, Brandon Kintzler placed on DL — WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy, who hasn't played this season after offseason surgery on his right knee, could be close to returning to the lineup.
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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Scherzer, Nationals wrap up series with Giants
Scherzer, Nationals wrap up series with Giants
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Federal Baseball and MLB Daily Dish
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Former Detroit Tiger Torii Hunter still thinks about 2013 ALCS — Of course, Torii Hunter still thinks about it. How could he not? — It was the closest he came to a World Series appearance, that foot or 5 inches or however far away his glove came from snagging David Ortiz's series-changing grand slam …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Zach Eflin strikes out nine as Phillies avoid sweep by Brewers — Zach Eflin's afternoon could have ended after he managed to record the third out in the top of fifth inning of the 4-3 win over Milwaukee. He allowed two runs in the inning, hit two batters and took a 102 mph line-drive off his throwing hand.
Discussion:
Philly.com, MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and Brew Crew Ball
Michael Wagaman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Chapman's homer in 8th lifts A's past Royals 3-2 — Matt Chapman homered leading off the eighth, moments after shortstop — Marcus Semien's defensive gem, and the — Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Sunday. — Jonathan Lucroy both drove in runs for the A's, who squandered numerous scoring chances …
Discussion:
Royals Review