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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Ron Gardenhire playing a big role in Detroit Tigers surprising start — Video by George Sipple/DFP George Sipple/Detroit Free Press — Surprise is the best kind of present in sports. You think a baseball team might lose 95 games and then it approaches the halfway point a game under .500 and …
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Oh, that good bullpen — The bullpen has as much to do with the Tigers' five-game winning streak as anything else. — Over the five-game streak, the bullpen allowed one run on 12 hits over 17 innings with one walk and 20 strikeouts. — In the three-game sweep, the bullpen combined …
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians welcome back Yonder Alonso vs. Chicago White Sox — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians will welcome first baseman Yonder Alonso back into the lineup Monday night when they host the Chicago White Sox in the first game of a three-game series at Progressive Field.
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels … ANAHEIM, Calif. - With the focus of the baseball world beginning to shift toward the July 31 non-waiver deadline, the Diamondbacks find themselves in an interesting spot. Sitting narrowly atop the National League West - they entered Monday night …
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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets … PREGAME READING — Up next — Los Angeles Angels update — The Diamondbacks will catch an injury-ridden Angels for a quick two-game set on Monday and Tuesday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. ... Entering Sunday, the Angels had lost five …
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AZ Snake Pit
Michael Avallone / SNY:
Mets bats erupts in 12-2 win over Rockies — New York scores more runs on Monday night than in deGrom's previous eight starts combined — Brandon Nimmo homered twice and had four hits and a career-high four RBIs in support of Jacob deGrom as the Mets rolled to their third straight win …
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MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
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New York Daily News:
Mets more likely to deal Noah Syndergaard than Jacob deGrom, whose price in terms of prospects ‘probably too high’ for trade any time soon — The Mets are open for business, but do not expect a discount for their top pitchers. — Sources from one NL team that had made preliminary contact …
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Amazin' Avenue
Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Cardinals, Luke Weaver look to end Phillies' three-game win streak — Luke Weaver's best start of the season came last month against the Philadelphia Phillies. Weaver will try to emulate that success Tuesday night as the Phillies face the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers turn to Jhoulys Chacin against Pittsburgh Pirates — Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin could have gotten something richer than the two-year, $15.5 million contract he signed with Milwaukee during the offseason. — It turns out the Brewers certainly cashed in.
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MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Larry Millson / UPI:
Braves' Mike Soroka to make “second debut” at Toronto — Canadian right-hander Mike Soroka says his start Tuesday for the Atlanta Braves at the Rogers Centre will be like making a second debut. — The 20-year-old from Calgary will be making his fifth major league start …
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Brandon Morrow switching sides adds juice to Cubs-Dodgers rivalry — Cubs' Javier Baez on elbow bruise keeping him from starting Monday's game. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Around the seventh inning every Cubs game, closer Brandon Morrow's protocol calls …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: A tie at the top as Astros complete perfect road trip — There is no true No. 1 atop USA TODAY Sports' power rankings this week, and that's probably appropriate. — It's difficult to parse greatest from great when it comes to the Houston Astros and New York Yankees …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bregman's game-ending 2B lifts Astros to 12th straight win — Alex Bregman hit a game-ending two-run double with one out in the ninth inning and the — Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Tuesday night to match a franchise record with their 12th straight win. — Houston trailed 4-0 after three innings but cut the lead to one entering the ninth.
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The Crawfish Boxes and DRaysBay
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Juan Soto's bizarre HR lifts Nationals over Yankees in suspended game — WASHINGTON - Juan Soto was still in the minor leagues when this game began. — Yet, the 19-year-old phenom's mammoth, two-run homer helped finish a 5-3 Nationals win against the Yankees on Monday …
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley, Federal Baseball and USA Today
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera — The Nationals have officially struck a deal to acquire reliever Kelvin Herrera from the Royals, making for a fascinating early swap. Outfielder Blake Perkins, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez, and righty Yohanse Morel will head to Kansas City in return.
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Federal Baseball, Royals Review and Al's Ramblings
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Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nats make first move, solidify bullpen with trade for Kelvin Herrera
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baseballmusings.com, Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Javier Baez: Hit by pitch part of game — Cubs' Javier Baez on elbow bruise keeping him from starting Monday's game. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs infielder Javier Baez was happy to report Monday his left elbow was merely swollen as much of the pain subsided …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees summon Clint Frazier from Triple-A, send down Ronald Torreyes — WASHINGTON — Clint Frazier is on the Scranton Shuttle back to the Yankees, but not for long. — Frazier has been summoned from Triple-A Scranton for Monday's 1.5-game series against the Nationals.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Clint Frazier voices frustration after spending majority of season at Triple-A
Associated Press:
Astros GM Jeff Luhnow given extension through 2023 — HOUSTON — The Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title. — Luhnow, who was hired by the Astros on Dec. 7, 2011 …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Extend Jeff Luhnow Through 2023
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MLB Baseball News …
