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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. - The Desert Nail Spa in Scottsdale picked up a new client this year. A regular visitor since February, he fist bumps employees when he walks through the door, and once he sits down, his usual nail technician knows exactly what he wants done.
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 Greenspan / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Trout stays hot, Angels hold on for 5-4 win over Arizona
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MLB Trade Rumors and Halos Heaven
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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MLB Daily Dish and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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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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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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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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.
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.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Welcome to the weekly Free Press Detroit Tigers prospects mailbag, which is now open to any of your questions. Submit questions on Twitter @GeorgeSipple or by e-mail at gsipple@freepress.com. … Outfielder Brock Deatherage, a 10th round pick out of North Carolina State …
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Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jose Iglesias' fast feet juicing up his play, value to Detroit Tigers
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Bless You Boys
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 …
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South Side Sox
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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 …
Eric Olson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
AP sources: Tigers-Royals to play in Omaha before 2019 CWS — Kansas City Royals will play a regular-season game in Omaha the week the 2019 College World Series opens, The Associated Press has learned. — Major League Baseball and the NCAA have been working to arrange a game as a kickoff event to the CWS …
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Royals Review
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
5 Iowa Cubs who should be considered for the Triple-A All-Star Game — Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982. Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' other Freeman needed this one — TORONTO - As much as the Braves needed a good, long outing from Sam Freeman on Tuesday, he probably needed it more. For peace of mind, confidence - whatever you want to call it. — He came through with his best outing in what has been an inconsistent season …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Bailey's back with the Cincinnati Reds, but plan remains unclear — Homer Bailey was back in the Reds clubhouse Wednesday. He did not add a whole lot of clarity to his situation. — As for an update? — “I don't have one,” he said. “Ask other people. They know better than I do.”
