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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Steven Wright and his knuckleball could fill key role for Red Sox — The Boston Red Sox have spent most of the season in first place or tied for the lead in the American League East. Entering last weekend, they had spent just six days out of first place, and two of those were the first two days of the season.
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Red Sox beat punchless Orioles 2-0 in 12 innings
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CBS Boston and Over the Monster
Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Notes: Steven Wright Making Case To Become Permanent Part Of Rotation
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
After another rocky outing, is Rule 5 pick Pedro Araujo's roster spot in jeopardy?
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Gonzales / The Charlotte Observer:
How has Cubs' Tommy La Stella become one of baseball's best pinch-hitters? — Tommy La Stella's approach to pinch-hitting is similar to his approach to life. — He's his own man. — “I think everyone is always their best hitting coach,” La Stella said.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs erupt for 5 runs in 11th to beat Brewers 7-2 and take over first in Central
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MLB Baseball News …
Jorge L. Ortiz / Citizen Times:
In baseball, numbers are everything. Why 10 matters most to MLB veterans. — SAN FRANCISCO - Throughout this summer, small but lively pregame celebrations will take place in several clubhouses across the baseball landscape. — The Tampa Bay Rays will likely fete Sergio Romo on Monday …
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USA Today and Athletics Nation
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Are the Mariners for real? We're about to find out
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MLB Baseball News … and Lookout Landing
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies … Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray is tentatively scheduled to make a rehab appearance on Thursday with Single-A Visalia, manager Torey Lovullo said on Monday. — Ray, who has been rehabbing a right oblique strain suffered on April 29 …
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates … When a couple of urine sample collectors from Major League Baseball walked into the Diamondbacks' clubhouse on Monday and made their way back to the training room area, one player couldn't help but take a playful, friendly jab at the suddenly red-hot-hitting Paul Goldschmidt.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
ESPN:
Daniel Poncedeleon called up by Cardinals 13 months after severe head injury — St. Louis Cardinals righthander Daniel Poncedeleon is preparing for his major league debut just 13 months after a line drive to the head threatened not only his baseeball career but his life.
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CBSSports.com and baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Rays recall shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled 22-year-old shortstop prospect Willy Adames from Triple-A Durham after placing infielder Daniel Robertson on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
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MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
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Warren Mayes / Associated Press:
Cardinals power their way to 5-2 win over Padres with 3 HRs — ST. LOUIS (AP) June is shaping up as a good month for St. Louis first baseman Jose Martinez. — Martinez and Marcell Ozuna hit two-run homers, rookie Jack Flaherty pitched into the seventh inning, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Monday night.
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Jose Martinez and / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Martinez, Ozuna homers pace Cardinals past Padres
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Ailing Dodgers gear up to face Rangers — The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to name a starter for Tuesday's interleague game against the Texas Rangers and at the rate they are going, unknowns with the rotation are doubtful to cause any stress. — The Dodgers have been reborn in recent weeks …
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar extends hitting streak to 33 games — Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar continues to add to his recent hitting streak. — More: Here's why there's more Cubans on the Corpus Christi Hooks team than ever before — More: Astros pitching prospect Whitley stellar in return for Hooks
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
How Atlanta used its 1990s blueprint to build emergent Baby Braves — I WAS WATCHING the Braves play the New York Mets on my phone while cruising in mild traffic from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta to Cobb County, Georgia, home of the Braves and a fantasy world of their own creation.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
New York Mets try to turn their season around on 10-game road trip — The Mets salvaged the last game of this past homestand by beating the Yankees, 2-0, but they still finished 1-8 on the homestand and are 28-34 overall. — They have fared better on the road this year …
Discussion:
NorthJersey.com
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Another wild night for Lucas Giolito, another loss for the White Sox in 4-0 defeat to Indians — Photos from the White Sox-Indians game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday, June 11, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Catching Lucas Giolito must be exhausting. — Watching him certainly is, at least at times.
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe, MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
ESPN:
Gomez: Ohtani ‘probably will need Tommy John surgery’ — Pedro Gomez discusses Shohei Ohtani's Grade 2 UCL sprain and how the Angels are holding out hope that surgery won't be necessary.
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Oakland A's aim to break through vs. Houston Astros — The Houston Astros will seek to continue their dominance over the Oakland Athletics when the contending clubs in the American League West open a three-game series on Tuesday night. — Lance McCullers, already 2-0 against the A's this season …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Meagan Bens / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays sign two draft picks on Monday, eye deal with No. 1 — In the midst of their 8-4 victory over the Blue Jays, the Rays signed two draft picks on Monday night, fifth-round pick RHP Taj Bradley and third-round INF Fort Proctor, and are set to finalize a deal with top pick Matthew Liberatore as soon as Tuesday.
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Dee Gordon solidifying second base job, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says — As the Seattle Mariners keep winning games, their 41-24 record and view from the top of the American League West has forced them to contemplate their plans for Robinson Cano once the eight-time All-Star returns from the suspended list in August.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
