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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
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
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Halos Heaven
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Deck McGuire, Designate Juan Graterol For Assignment
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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 …
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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. 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
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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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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Deadspin, New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
A closer look at Phillies reliever Tommy Hunter's season so far | Extra Innings — Another game, another bullpen drama. This time, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler took a conventional approach to deploying his relievers. He used setup man Tommy Hunter in the seventh inning and saved relief ace Seranthony Dominguez for the ninth.
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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 — 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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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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The Crawfish Boxes, DRaysBay and MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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.
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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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 … and Beyond the Box Score
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.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
How Lasik surgery saved a Phillies draft pick's career — Seth Lancaster gathered at his college house earlier this month with his girlfriend and some teammates as they scoured their cellphones hoping to see Lancaster's name come across as a selection in the MLB Draft.
