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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates … PITTSBURGH - Shelby Miller isn't expecting his first start back from Tommy John surgery to be perfect.  But, starting on Monday night in Miami, he hopes he can get around to reminding the Diamondbacks why they traded for him in the first place.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen: Team could slow-play any deadline deals  —  PITTSBURGH - Right-hander Shelby Miller will make his first start of the year on Monday in Miami.  Soon after, lefty Robbie Ray and right-hander Randall Delgado also will rejoin the pitching staff …
John Perrotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marte, Avila power Diamondbacks over Pirates 9-3
Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Suter goes 7, Brewers beat error-prone Cardinals 11-3  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) Brent Suter turned a quick mistake into a big win over the St. Louis Cardinals.  —  The left-hander pitched seven strong innings, Manny Pina homered and the Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on a season-high four errors by St. Louis in an 11-3 victory Thursday night.
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Toronto Sun:
Thames adjusting to left field as Brewers host Cardinals  —  Seven years after making his major league debut as an outfielder, Eric Thames is getting reacquainted with the position for the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  Normally Milwaukee's first baseman, Thames has started three straight games in the outfield …
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Finger woes take down Blue Jays starter Sanchez  —  ANAHEIM — Once again the baseball gods appear to have given the finger to Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez.  —  After spending most of 2017 on the sideline with a blister to the middle finger of his throwing hand, Sanchez left the game …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Dan Greenspan / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Valbuena hits 2 HRs, Angels power past Blue Jays 8-5
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Jeff Miller / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Tyler Skaggs misses start over hamstring issue
Discussion: Halos Heaven and The Comeback
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Underperforming Nationals' offense still hasn't come together  —  WASHINGTON — Don't be fooled by the W. The Washington Nationals have an offense problem.  —  Yes, they managed to prevail in the finale of their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles, squeaking out a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Soto's 2-run double carries Nationals past Orioles 4-2
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Camden Chat
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Scherzer looks to end rare skid as Nats face Orioles
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino not his dominant self, but does just enough in Yankees' win  —  Luis Severino was not quite himself Thursday, but he still managed to do a good enough job to pick up his 11th win of the season.  —  The Yankees ace struggled with his command all game, allowing three runs …
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Dan Martin / New York Post:
Pitching showdown goes bust as Yankees hammer Mariners ace
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Associated Press:   Mariners swept by Bronx Bombers in NY
Evan Grant / The Charlotte Observer:
The untold story of Adrian Beltre's MLB debut, 20 years later  —  Here is how much of a fixture Adrian Beltre has become at third base: In baseball's history, only two players have started more games at a single position than Beltre, who is approaching start No. 2,700, has at third.
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Associated Press:
Giants' Hunter Strickland says he'll consider counseling after latest outburst  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Giants closer Hunter Strickland apologized to his team and fans and said he'd consider anger management counseling three days after injuring his hand punching a door in frustration after a blown save against Miami.
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs face tough stretch without key members of their bullpen  —  CINCINNATI — The Chicago Cubs could be in for an up-and-down stretch until the calendar turns as they play with a makeshift bullpen and face a less-than-favorable schedule.  Flying high after winning two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs manager Joe Maddon has many relief options with a late-inning lead
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dylan Cease promoted to Double-A as he continues to impress White Sox: 'He's more or less forced our hand'  —  Rick Hahn's been saying it all year: The good ones have a way of forcing the issue.  —  Consider Dylan Cease one of the good ones.  —  The pitcher acquired alongside top-ranked …
Discussion: South Side Sox
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Eloy Jimenez and a bunch of White Sox prospects get promoted as the rebuild advances
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Tom Musick / UPI:
A's face White Sox, aim for fifth straight win
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Pump the brakes on a universal DH, and MLB's next big thing  —  There are some debates in baseball that just never go away.  To be fair, baseball itself causes some of this by stirring the pot from time to time, and that's not a bad thing.  Anything that generates discussion is good.
Associated Press:
Marlins' Straily suspended 5 games, Mattingly for 1 game  —  Suspensions, fines handed down by MLB after beanball incident … NEW YORK - Miami pitcher Dan Straily has been suspended for five games for intentionally throwing a pitch at San Francisco's Buster Posey while warnings were in place for both teams.
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Clint Frazier's strong play could help him stick with Yankees  —  The Yankees may have a loaded outfield, but Clint Frazier is trying to build a case that he should get the chance to stay.  —  The 23-year-old outfielder went 2-for-4 with two singles and a run scored out of the leadoff spot …
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John Healy / New York Daily News:   Clint Frazier gets first MLB start in center field, hitting leadoff in Yankees' matinee vs. Mariners
David Zalubowski / Pueblo Chiefton:
Nolan Arenado huge in victory  —  DENVER — Nolan Arenado should have no trouble getting to sleep now.
Rotoworld.com:
Dose: The Unwritten Rules  —  They say elephants never forget.  And apparently, neither does Hunter Strickland.  —  The Giants closer boasts a high-90s fastball, but what you won't find on the scouting report is that he also has a photographic memory when it comes to players who have wronged him (at least in his mind).
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
RECORD BREAKER: Hooks' Cesar breaks Texas League record with double  —  Hooks third baseman Randy Cesar broke a 49-year old Texas League record with a first inning double Thursday to record a hit in his 38th consecutive game.  —  Cesar belted the first pitch he saw at Whataburger Field …
 
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Brayan Pena thanks Reds Nation after 12-year MLB career
Nick Tricome / Philly.com:
Alec Bohm goes 3-for-3 to continue hot start in rookie ball
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notebook: Struggling reliever Wandy Peralta sent to the minor leagues
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jon Heyman / FRS Baseball:
Could Padres be surprise entrant in Machado derby?
Discussion: Camden Chat, Sporting News and NESN.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers, Royals to play at College World Series site in 2019
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Yolmer Sanchez is the White Sox's prankster, but he's also the ‘super-utility guy’ of the future
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers option Ricardo Rodriguez back to minors without appearing in game
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies rookie Austin Davis becomes Roy Halladay's first pupil to reach the major leagues
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr. sits in opener of four-game series against Reds
UPI:
Twins look to complete sweep of Red Sox
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
 

 
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