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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
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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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
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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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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
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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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MLB Baseball News …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Angels struggle amid Mike Trout's greatest season, one number - 2020 - looms larger
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Orange County Register, Halos Heaven, 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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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
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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
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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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