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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
How Phillies' Pat Neshek (remember him?) could boost bullpen | Extra Innings — Any hope the Phillies had of winning Wednesday night was pretty much wiped away in the fourth inning. Nick Pivetta gave up five runs, equaling the most runs the Phillies have scored in a game since June 5.
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The Good Phight
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Mike Cranston / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Desmond, Anderson help Rockies beat Phillies 7-2, end slide — Ian Desmond hit a two-run homer in a five-run fourth inning, — Tyler Anderson pitched seven strong innings and the — Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak.
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The Good Phight and Purple Row
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
The Rockies' $100 million bullpen has been part of the problem during their recent slide
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
A frustrated Odubel Herrera isn't sure what's wrong
A frustrated Odubel Herrera isn't sure what's wrong
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The Good Phight
ESPN:
Cleveland's bullpen proves the baseball gods are cruel — Last year, the 102-win Cleveland Indians were one of the great teams of the modern era: Their starting pitchers had the American League's lowest ERA, their offense scored more runs per game than all but two AL teams, and their defense was …
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Toronto Sun:
Indians looking for series split against White Sox — The Chicago White Sox will go for a series win against the Cleveland Indians when the teams square off Thursday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field on Chicago's South Side. — Chicago (24-42) has endured a bumpy start to the season …
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Minor League Ball and South Side Sox
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Aaron Boone not surprised by New York Yankees' pledge to explore pitching upgrades — NEW YORK - Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner sounds motivated to add pitching before the July 31 trade deadline - which comes as no surprise to his field manager.
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Torres built to last as Yankees host Rays — NEW YORK — In the last few days, manager Aaron Boone has moved some things around with the lineup for the New York Yankees. — He moved Didi Gregorius up to third following a two-homer game Tuesday and slotted Greg Bird seventh.
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Pinstripe Alley
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Gattis does it again: 2 HRs, 5 RBIs in Astros 13-5 win — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) With the two best games of his career coming on consecutive days, designated hitter Evan Gattis has quickly transformed into the Astros' hottest hitter - and their current good luck charm. — He's got a franchise record to prove it, too.
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Verlander, Astros go for sweep against A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics will encounter one of their all-time nemeses Thursday afternoon when they face Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander in the finale of a three-game series. — The Astros have dominated the first two games …
Steve Rosenbloom / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs need a six-man rotation when Yu Darvish returns — Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery discusses his start against the Brewers on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — That's three straight quality starts and a 1.14 ERA in four starts …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
NL Central thoughts: Cubs-Brewers rivalry strengthens as Cardinals prepare to face Jake Arrieta — Cubs pitcher Mike Montgomery discusses his start against the Brewers on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The Brewers snatched first place …
Guy Curtright / UPI:
Braves happy to face Padres in Atlanta — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are glad that their four-game series with the San Diego Padres beginning Thursday night is at home rather than in San Diego. — The Braves swept four games from the Padres in the opening series for new SunTrust Park …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets apologizing to Jacob deGrom after latest wasted gem
Mets apologizing to Jacob deGrom after latest wasted gem
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NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates … After the pitch crossed the plate, right-hander Zack Greinke sort of froze. So did catcher Jeff Mathis. Both wanted the call. They didn't get it. Later, in the aftermath of a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon …
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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
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MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks play host to New York Mets — The Arizona Diamondbacks welcome the New York Mets to Chase Field for a weekend series. Follow this page for scoring updates, pitching updates, news and notes. — READ MORE: — Thursday's game — Mets at Diamondbacks
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Amazin' Avenue
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Jack Magruder / UPI:
Mets, D-backs headed in opposite directions
ESPN:
MLB dads Jeff Trout, Mike Bryant, Brad Scherzer on when they knew their sons would be stars — Fathers of five MLB All-Stars — Mike Trout, Kris Bryant, Max Scherzer, Nolan Arenado and Justin Upton — reveal the moments they realized their sons had what it takes to make it as pro ballplayers.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Things get weird for Rangers at home plate — LOS ANGELES — One of the bonuses that comes with being on the board for the Do It For Durrett Foundation is the chance to reconnect with past Texas Rangers players, coaches and executives who are glad to lend their help to the cause.
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ESPN:
Adrian Beltre tops Ichiro Suzuki for most MLB hits by foreign-born player — Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre got his 3,090th career hit Wednesday night to pass Ichiro Suzuki for most by a foreign-born player in major league history. — Beltre, a native of the Dominican Republic …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Chris Gimenez on the perils of pitching for position players: ‘The slope will do weird things to your arm’ — Cubs reliever Steve Cishek discusses playing left field during the eighth inning against the Brewers on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals owner Ted Lerner, 92, to cede control of club to son Mark — Ted Lerner, the Washington real estate magnate who became the owner of the Washington Nationals a dozen years ago, will cede control of the club to his son, Mark, following a vote by Major League Baseball's franchise owners Thursday.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and Federal Baseball
Craig Davis / Baltimore Sun:
Marlins rally three times, defeat Giants on Brian Anderson's sacrifice fly — Sun Sentinel — They kept coming back, coming back. For the second time in three games, the Marlins rallied from behind to defeat the Giants. — Rookie Brian Anderson finally delivered a sacrifice fly …
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Fish Stripes