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4:05 PM ET, June 12, 2018

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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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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Red Sox's Mookie Betts is the top All-Star vote-getter in the AL  —  Mookie Betts, who returned to the Boston Red Sox lineup Monday after serving time on the disabled list. is the leading All-Star vote-getter in the American League, according to totals released by Major League Baseball on Tuesday.
Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Notes: Steven Wright Making Case To Become Permanent Part Of Rotation
David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Red Sox beat punchless Orioles 2-0 in 12 innings
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.
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Jack Magruder / UPI:
Pirates, D-Backs engaged in eye-for-eye series  —  PHOENIX — Things can turn ugly when the Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks play.  It happened again in the Diamondbacks' 9-5 victory Monday.  —  Pittsburgh hit three batters and Arizona hit two in the eye-for-an-eye game that the Pirates seem to believe in.
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies
Alex Butler / UPI:
Mike Trout: Angels star hits 459-foot bomb vs. Mariners  —  Los Angles Angels slugger Mike Trout went yard twice in a loss to the Seattle Mariners.  —  One of the bombs traveled 459 feet in the 5-3 setback Monday at Safeco Field in Seattle.  Trout hit his first long ball in the top of the first inning.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Toronto Sun:   Angels hope to gain ground on Mariners
Doug Padilla / UPI:   Ailing Dodgers gear up to face Rangers
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mike Trout on pace for best season of his career after mashing two home runs
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Braves' Culberson is making most of recent opportunity
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
New York Mets try to turn their season around on 10-game road trip
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Tom Musick / UPI:
White Sox aim to halt Indians' hot streak  —  The Cleveland Indians will go for their sixth win in the past seven games when they square off against the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a four-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday night.  —  Cleveland (35-29) …
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:   Column: Is Lucas Giolito lucky or unlucky that the White Sox are leaving him up during their rebuild?
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Another wild night for Lucas Giolito, another loss for the White Sox in 4-0 defeat to Indians
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Hot-hitting Martinez to lead Cardinals vs. Padres  —  Few hitters in baseball are hotter than Jose Martinez over the last nine games.  —  The San Diego Padres found out the hard way Monday night when Martinez went 3 for 4 and homered for the fifth time in five games, a two-run blast that gave …
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Warren Mayes / Associated Press:   Cardinals power their way to 5-2 win over Padres with 3 HRs
Jose Martinez and / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Martinez, Ozuna homers pace Cardinals past Padres
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
ESPN:
Nationals' Daniel Murphy reinstated after missing start of season  —  The Washington Nationals have reinstated second baseman Daniel Murphy, who has returned from rehab, manager Mike Rizzo announced on Tuesday.  —  Murphy, who had right knee surgery during the offseason, has missed the team's 64 games this season.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Activate Daniel Murphy  —  The Nationals have activated veteran second baseman Daniel Murphy from the disabled list, per a club announcement.  He'll bat fifth and serve as the DH in today's interleague contest.  Murphy takes the roster spot of infielder Adrian Sanchez, who was optioned down to Triple-A.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
SNY:
Mets' Syndergaard getting second opinion on finger  —  Alderson: 'We want to make sure the next step...is the right one"  —  Mets GM Sandy Alderson said RHP Noah Syndergaard will receive a second opinion on his right index finger Tuesday afternoon.  —  Alderson made sure to note …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
‘All the Way’ and ‘Go Cubs, Go’ to be included with Cubs tickets  —  CHICAGO — Eddie Vedder's support of the Chicago Cubs remains strong.  —  The Pearl Jam frontman's new 7-inch vinyl single will be given out to those who buy tickets to the July 6 Cubs-Reds game at Wrigley Field.
ESPN:
Nine underrated players who can help your fantasy baseball team  —  Eugenio Suarez ranks third in baseball in RBI (48).  He ranks 70th overall on our Player Rater, and fourth among third basemen.  Suarez also missed 16 Cincinnati Reds games while on the disabled list nursing a fractured right thumb …
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.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets expect long recovery for AJ Ramos as reliever weighs shoulder surgery  —  ATLANTA — AJ Ramos is not going to be back from the disabled list anytime soon.  —  Mets GM Sandy Alderson said Tuesday that the reliever sought out a second opinion on his shoulder injury and is deciding between surgery or a more conservative treatment.
 
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Blue Jays Agree To Terms With Jordan Groshans, Adam Kloffenstein
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MLB Power Rankings: Week 11
Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Veteran pitcher Matt Belisle will rejoin Twins; Gregorio Petit DFA'd
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Jay Bruce finally loses his cool over brutal slump
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Meagan Bens / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays sign two draft picks on Monday, eye deal with No. 1
UPI:
Kansas City Royals return home vs. Cincinnati Reds
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
As Rangers visit Dodgers, a pitcher could be Texas' top return from trade that sent Yu Darvish to LA
Discussion: Forbes
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Oakland A's aim to break through vs. Houston Astros
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Detroit Tigers return from rare day off to open series vs. Minnesota Twins
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar extends hitting streak to 33 games
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Top prospect Nick Senzel healthy and hitting, but there's no place for him to play for the Cincinnati Reds right now
Discussion: redsminorleagues.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon's relative to sign with rival Brewers
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish set to throw off mound Tuesday — but return could be weeks away
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Washington Nationals visit New York Yankees for two-game series
UPI:
Skidding Colorado Rockies hit the road to face Philadelphia Phillies
Discussion: The Good Phight
 

 
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