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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Trevor Bauer, Cleveland Indians beat sliding Chicago White Sox 6-2 — Bauer allowed just three hits while striking out 8 to improve to 6-5 on the season. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Trevor Bauer shut out Chicago for seven innings before a rain delay ended his night, and Jason Kipnis homered to lead …
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Red Sox, Twins begin series after getting a day off — After splitting a four-game weekend set in Seattle, the Boston Red Sox return to work Tuesday night when they open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. — The Red Sox went into their off day on Monday …
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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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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians activate 1B Yonder Alonso, sign LHP Marc Rzepczynski to minor-league deal
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians welcome back Yonder Alonso vs. Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians welcome back Yonder Alonso vs. Chicago White Sox
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels … ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jarrod Dyson drifted back like he'd made the play hundreds of times, like there were nothing unique about it, nothing hanging in the balance. Then he almost casually made the catch of the night.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets … ANAHEIM, Calif. - The weekly test on A.J. Pollock's fractured thumb revealed further healing, manager Torey Lovullo said, but not enough to allow the injured Diamondbacks center fielder to begin swinging a bat. — As such, it continues to look …
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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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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Once guarded, now open: Former Cubs phenom Mark Prior back at Wrigley as Dodgers' bullpen coach — Dodgers bullpen coach Mark Prior before the start of Monday's game against the Cubs. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Boos rained down from the standing-room …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Early All-Star voting doesn't favor Cubs, and that's OK with Joe Maddon — Cubs' Javier Baez on elbow bruise keeping him from starting Monday's game. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs reaped the benefits of extra rest at midseason last year …
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Tigers can reach .500 with win over Reds — The Detroit Tigers certainly weren't supposed to be here at this stage of the major league season. Not at all. — Only a season after finishing 38 games behind in the American League Central with a 64-98 record and a veteran roster led …
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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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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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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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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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Nats make first move, solidify bullpen with trade for Kelvin Herrera
Nats make first move, solidify bullpen with trade for Kelvin Herrera
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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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Extend Jeff Luhnow Through 2023 — The Astros announced on Monday that they've promoted Jeff Luhnow from general manager to president of baseball operations and signed him to a five-year contract extension that runs through the 2023 season. — The exact length of Luhnow's prior contract …
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Players carrying their teams in 2018 — Baseball is the most democratic of North American team sports. No one player can dominate the ball or decision-making like an NBA star or NFL quarterback can. No one player can make an impact like a hot-handed goaltender in hockey can.
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Bryce Harper shaves beard just in time for Yankees game. Let the rumors continue — Number one rule of being a Yankee: A clean-shaven face, of course. — Well, it looks like Bryce Harper is already preparing to join the Pinstripes this winter. — The soon-to-be free agent …
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
10 Degrees: How ‘Moneyball’ caused the largest changes to baseball since integration — “Moneyball” arrived in bookstores 15 years ago today, and it set into motion the most significant changes in baseball since Jackie Robinson integrated the game in 1947. Everything in Major League Baseball …