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Matt Carlson / Associated Press:
Cubs beat Dodgers 2-1 in 10 innings for doubleheader split  —  CHICAGO (AP) Albert Almora Jr. got even.  So did the Chicago Cubs.  —  Almora hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night to salvage a split of their day-night doubleheader.
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Toronto Sun:
Cubs, Dodgers go for series win after doubleheader split  —  CHICAGO — If Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon had his druthers, his team wouldn't have played a pair of games Tuesday.  —  But as the Cubs head into Wednesday's series finale against the defending National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs to open 2019 season on road against Rangers  —  Kyle Schwarber celebrates after hitting a solo home run to tie the score in the seventh inning against the Dodgers on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Wrigley Field.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Albert Almora Jr. starts as Cubs look to take rubber match against Dodgers
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Mike Montgomery's performance raises possibility of six-man rotation for Cubs
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr.'s single lifts Cubs past Dodgers 2-1 in 10 innings
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Trout stays hot, Angels hold on for 5-4 win over Arizona  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — There is never a June gloom for Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout.  —  Trout drove in two runs, Kole Calhoun and Ian Kinsler added solo homers and the Angels held on for a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels … ANAHEIM, Calif. - Standing in front of his locker on Tuesday night, not long after taking the loss in a 5-4 setback to the Los Angeles Angels, Diamondbacks right-hander Matt Koch was asked about his past two months in the big league rotation, a stay that appears to be nearing an end.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Bill Shaikin / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Trout is a tough out, as the Diamondbacks learn the hard way  —  There comes a time when mere mortals must pitch to Mike Trout.  —  You might have thought so in Seattle last week, but the Mariners walked him intentionally, with no one on base.  —  You might have thought …
Dan Greenspan / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Trout stays hot, Angels hold on for 5-4 win over Arizona
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angels
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Deck McGuire, Designate Juan Graterol For Assignment
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or Not?  Giants disgrace the game with latest beanballs  —  The San Francisco Giants disgraced themselves on Tuesday night, throwing at an opposing batter for no reason and putting one of the faces of baseball in jeopardy as a result.  This wasn't old-school, eye-for-an-eye baseball …
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ESPN:
Marlins' Dan Straily, Don Mattingly ejected after Buster Posey hit by pitch
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Toronto Sun:   Giants, Marlins set for finale of heated series
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:   Posey, Hernandez hit home runs as Giants beat Marlins 6-3
ESPN:
Giants closer Hunter Strickland out 6-8 weeks after breaking hand on door
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees launching a historic home run barrage  —  NEW YORK — Records, as the old saying goes, were made to be broken.  —  And right now, the New York Yankees stand a very good chance to shatter one of baseball's more respected team offensive marks.  —  “Everybody here can hit,” third baseman Miguel Andujar said.
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Associated Press:   Mariners start road trip with loss to Yankees
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   NY Yankees get solid performance from German, look to another rookie starter Wednesday
John Healy / New York Daily News:   Gleyber Torres launches deep home run that even MLB Statcast doesn't register as Yankees continue to flex muscles
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Free agency checkup: Which stars are adding and losing money?  —  Let's check in on some members of the so-called greatest free-agent class ever — although it's admittedly a little less great given the results and/or injuries of Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw and Josh Donaldson …
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Chelsea Janes / Chicago Tribune:
Nationals GM says Bryce Harper has handled struggles with ‘class and dignity’  —  The Washington Post  —  If Bryce Harper did not have such a long and varied résumé of major-league successes, what has happened over the last few weeks would not be worth the energy so many who write and talk about this game devote to it.
Associated Press:
Mike Clevinger strikes out 10 as Cleveland Indians beat Chicago White Sox 6-3  —  Francisco Lindor's two-run single was the key hit in the second when the Tribe scored four times.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Mike Clevinger struck out 10 and allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings, and the Cleveland Indians defeated …
Discussion: South Side Sox
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David Haugh / The Charlotte Observer:   No need to rush Michael Kopech to the majors; the White Sox rebuild is worth the wait
Jim Ingraham / UPI:   Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians to close out series
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Houston's win streak ends at 12 games with 2-1 loss to Rays  —  HOUSTON (AP) - C.J. Cron homered early and Wilson Ramos hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 win on Tuesday night to snap a 12-game winning streak by the Houston Astros.
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
The true madness of Max Scherzer  —  Max Scherzer swears he's normal.  The evidence points to the contrary.  —  The day before a recent start in Baltimore, the Washington Nationals' ace plopped himself in front of a laptop at the video table inside the visitors clubhouse.
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Kelvin Herrera rewards Nationals with perfect inning in six-pitch debut  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals are undefeated in the Herr-Era.  —  In their first game since acquiring Kelvin Herrera on Monday, the Nats beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-7 on Tuesday night, with Herrera working a perfect inning in his debut.
Max E. Marcovitch / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Phillips enjoying career season in Gwinnett, not dwelling on potential promotion  —  Evan Phillips walks off the field a couple of hours before the first pitch at Coolray Field, batting practice slowly winding down, and takes a few steps down into the dugout.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Marty Brennaman mentions Red Sox-Reds rumor of Hamilton-for-Bradley-and-Swihart swap  —  Trade rumors involving the Cincinnati Reds are sure to increase as the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline approaches, and some get fans thinking and talking more than others.
 
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