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Jose M. Romero / Associated Press:
Conforto homers, Matz strong as Mets beat D'backs 5-1 — PHOENIX (AP) Michael Conforto homered and drove in four runs, Steven Matz pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday night. — Conforto lined a three-run homer …
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Steve Herrick / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bieber gets first major league win as Indians beat Twins 4-1 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning in his first major league win, helping the — Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Sunday. — Bieber scattered 10 hits and struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings in his second career start.
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baseballmusings.com and Let's Go Tribe
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Place Carlos Carrasco, Tyler Olson On 10-Day DL — The Indians placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco and left-hander Tyler Olson on the 10-day disabled list today, as per a team press release. Righties Shane Bieber and Evan Marshall have been recalled from Triple-A to fill the two spots …
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Indians place P Carlos Carrasco on DL after he was struck by line drive
Indians place P Carlos Carrasco on DL after he was struck by line drive
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MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: LeBlanc Check
Daily Dose: LeBlanc Check
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The Seattle Times, Mercury News and Plain Dealer
Associated Press:
Julio Teheran throws 6 no-hit innings, Braves top Padres 4-1 — ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched six no-hit innings before being pulled from his first start since coming off the disabled list, and Atlanta relievers gave up six hits Sunday while the Braves finished off a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Kurt Suzuki hit in head, leaves game in second inning
Kurt Suzuki hit in head, leaves game in second inning
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Talking Chop
Guy Curtright / UPI:
Braves' Teheran returns from DL to face Padres
Braves' Teheran returns from DL to face Padres
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com and Talking Chop
Joe Harris / Associated Press:
Russell and Heyward homer, Cubs rally past Cardinals 6-3 — ST. LOUIS (AP) The Chicago Cubs got some key hits and effective pitching to get a big win. — Jason Heyward and Addison Russell homered, and Ian Happ had a tiebreaking RBI double in the seventh inning as the Cubs rallied to beat …
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Sam Tuivailala / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Happ's double keys Cubs rally past Cardinals, 6-3
Happ's double keys Cubs rally past Cardinals, 6-3
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Viva El Birdos
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Leone ‘turns corner’ in recovery; Bowman returns
Cards notebook: Leone ‘turns corner’ in recovery; Bowman returns
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MLB Trade Rumors
Doug Padilla / Associated Press:
Hernandez, Kemp homer again as Dodgers beat Giants 3-1 — LOS ANGELES (AP) Enrique Hernandez has helped the Los Angeles Dodgers solve a problem they've had for years - Giants ace Madison Bumgarner. — Hernandez and Matt Kemp each homered for the second consecutive game …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers keep rolling with victory over Giants 3-1
Dodgers keep rolling with victory over Giants 3-1
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DodgerBlue.com
Detroit Free Press:
Mize could pitch in minors this summer — Avila said right-handed pitcher Casey Mize, the first overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft, could pitch in the minors this summer now that his college season is over for Auburn. Mize hasn't yet signed, but the Tigers don't expect a problem coming to an agreement.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — At Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago. — What happened: The Detroit Tigers (36-37) defeated the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon. They extended their winning streak to five games and completed a three-game series sweep. The Tigers improved to 8-1 this season against the White Sox and 6-0 in Chicago. ...
Charles O'Brien / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Font, Rays relievers come through in 3-1 win over Yankees — Yankees in check in the latest Tampa Bay game “started” by a reliever, and the — Rays held off New York 3-1 Sunday to avoid a sweep. — Matt Duffy drove in two runs with a second-inning single for his first multi-RBI game in over a month.
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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Ump John Tumpane ejects Mike Moustakas ... again — For the third time in his eight-year major league career, Mike Moustakas was ejected from a game on Sunday. — For the second time, umpire John Tumpane issued the thumb. — In the third inning of the series finale against the Astros …
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Astros win 10th in row, Keuchel get HR help to beat KC 10-2
Astros win 10th in row, Keuchel get HR help to beat KC 10-2
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MLB Baseball News … and Royals Review
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves send Luiz Gohara to Triple-A — After pitching just three times this month, the Braves optioned Luiz Gohara to Triple-A on Sunday. — Manager Brian Snitker acknowledged Saturday that the team was considering its avenues with their prized lefty. Gohara's made one start since joining the club in early May.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Sign Luke Jackson, Option Luis Gohara To Triple-A
Braves Sign Luke Jackson, Option Luis Gohara To Triple-A
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Daily Record:
NY Yankees postgame observations: Why Aaron Boone thinks Luis Severino is elite — Abbey Mastracco, Staff Writer, @AbbeyMastracco — NEW YORK — Yankees' ace Luis Severino is now the proud owner of the second-best ERA in the American League. Severino is among strong company with his 2.09 ERA …
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Is Luis Severino the most valuable Yankee?
Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Wrap: Offense Stifled By Wade LeBlanc In 1-0 Loss To Mariners — It would not have taken the Boston Red Sox much to earn a victory Saturday night, but the offense simply could not get going. — Red Sox batters were stymied by Seattle starter Wade LeBlanc as they fell to the Mariners 1-0 at Safeco Field.
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U.S.S. Mariner, Lookout Landing and Over the Monster
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Charlie Culberson, Braves have been perfect match — Charlie Culberson was a tossed into a salary dump trade last December. He was the smallest piece of a big-name exchange that the Braves and Dodgers orchestrated with finances in mind. — The Rome native has now given the Braves three wins via timely home runs.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
What Braves said after shutting out Padres
What Braves said after shutting out Padres
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Gaslamp Ball and Talking Chop
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets … Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller had his most successful rehab outing to date on Saturday, tossing 81 pitches over 6 1/3 innings and allowing just three hits with Class-A Visalia. — Miller, making his fourth affiliated rehab appearance …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notebook: Nick Senzel makes start at shortstop; Brandon Dixon hits 1st home run — PITTSBURGH - Nick Senzel, the Reds' top prospect, played his first professional game at shortstop Saturday at Class-AAA Louisville. — Typically a second and third baseman, the Reds had Senzel play shortstop during Spring Training.
Associated Press:
Blue Jays sweep Nationals with 8-6 victory — TORONTO (AP) — Teoscar Hernandez and Yangervis Solarte hit consecutive homers in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. — The game was tied at 6 before Hernandez …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs aim for 1st series sweep at Busch Stadium since 2010 — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs will try to complete their first series sweep of the Cardinals at Busch Stadium since Sept. 13-15, 2010. — Sunday night's lineup features Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward hitting 1-2 for the second consecutive game.