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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 — NEW YORK (AP) - Domingo German pitched two-hit ball over a career-high seven innings and Giancarlo Stanton hit one of New York's four home runs Tuesday night in the Yankees' 7-2 victory against the Seattle Mariners.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
NY Yankees get solid performance from German, look to another rookie starter Wednesday
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.
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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.
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AZ Snake Pit
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Diamondbacks aim to make quick work of Angels
Diamondbacks aim to make quick work of Angels
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AZ Snake Pit and 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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Giants closer Hunter Strickland out 6-8 weeks after breaking hand on door — San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland will be sidelined six to eight weeks after he fractured his right hand while punching a door Monday night following a blown save. — Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters …
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MLB Baseball News …
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Posey, Hernandez hit home runs as Giants beat Marlins 6-3
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 …
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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.'s single lifts Cubs past Dodgers 2-1 in 10 innings
Albert Almora Jr.'s single lifts Cubs past Dodgers 2-1 in 10 innings
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
David Haugh / The Charlotte Observer:
No need to rush Michael Kopech to the majors; the White Sox rebuild is worth the wait — As prized pitching prospect Michael Kopech struggled through his third straight loss last week for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, I suspect White Sox officials felt something nobody at 35th and Shields would dare admit.
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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.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Angels struggle amid Mike Trout's greatest season, one number - 2020 - looms larger
As Angels struggle amid Mike Trout's greatest season, one number - 2020 - looms larger
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Halos Heaven, Orange County Register, AZ Snake Pit, MLB Trade Rumors, Deadspin and Royals Review
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.
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DRaysBay, The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Baseball News …
Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Cardinals, Phillies series to be decided in seventh game — The Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals will play the rubber match of their current series and their season series Wednesday afternoon. — The teams have split the first two games of their series at Citizens Bank Park and are 3-3 against one another in 2018.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
What Soroka, manager said about rookie's Canadian homecoming — TORONTO — Braves rookie pitcher Mike Soroka made his fifth major league start and his first in his Canadian homeland. — The Calgary right-hander matched career-highs with eight hits and four earned runs allowed in 4 2/3 innings …
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Max E. Marcovitch / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Allard playing waiting game, as call-up looms
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Deck McGuire, Designate Juan Graterol For Assignment — The Angels announced Tuesday that they've acquired right-hander Deck McGuire from the Rangers in exchange for cash. In order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, catcher Juan Graterol has been designated for assignment.
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Dan Greenspan / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Trout stays hot, Angels hold on for 5-4 win over Arizona
Trout stays hot, Angels hold on for 5-4 win over Arizona
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Halos Heaven
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Rookie Peralta dazzles as Brewers nip Pirates — Milwaukee rookie right-hander Freddy Peralta continued the strong start to his career with six shutout innings and — Jesus Aguilar hit a two-run homer and an RBI double Tuesday as the — Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2.
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Brew Crew Ball, Bucs Dugout and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers designate veteran reliever Boone Logan for assignment to activate Freddy Peralta
Brewers designate veteran reliever Boone Logan for assignment to activate Freddy Peralta
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Bucs Dugout, Brew Crew Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Danny Farquhar posts video of himself throwing during recovery from brain hemorrhage — Photos of White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar. — Chicago Tribune — White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar continues his recovery from a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, and he's sharing his strides on social media.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jose Iglesias' fast feet juicing up his play, value to Detroit Tigers — A quick look at the Tigers' No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft, Casey Mize. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit — CONNECT — CINCINNATI — It was here three summers ago when Jose Iglesias made the most memorable plate appearances of his career.
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Bless You Boys
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Anthopoulos loving life in Georgia, but Toronto will always be home — Sitting inside the visiting team dugout at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday afternoon, former Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos was asked if he could see the playoff banners hanging over the scoreboard in centre field.
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Talking Chop