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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Masahiro Tanaka could pitch in Yankees' simulated game by late next week — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Masahiro Tanaka will be on a mound on Sunday. — For the first time since his twin hamstring strains, the right-hander will toss a bullpen session at Tropicana Field.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' offense is quiet as they lose to the Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - CC Sabathia was doing his workhorse best to keep the Yankees in Friday's game. — Meanwhile, the Rays were busy shuttling in fresh pitchers at Tropicana Field, on a night that began with reliever Ryne Stanek serving as the “opener.”
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
No reason for Yankees to panic after Bomber bats get baffled by Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees are on-pace for 111 wins — 41-14 after a 9-9 start. — So there's no reason to overreact to their 2-1 loss to the Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field — even on a day when the Red Sox …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' late rally falls short as winning streak is snapped by Rays with 2-1 loss — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees' seventh-inning rally came to an end — as did their four-game winning streak. — After Aaron Judge's RBI single brought the Bombers within a run in the seventh inning …
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Charles Odum / Toronto Sun:
Machado hits 2-run HR in 15th as Orioles beat Braves 10-7 — ATLANTA (AP) For Braves manager Brian Snitker, playing the matchups meant pitching to Manny Machado with first base open and a marathon game on the line. — The Orioles slugger made that strategy look foolish.
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Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Cody Bellinger's grand slam is big blow in Dodgers' win at New York — The ballpark shuddered upon impact. A visceral groan rippled through Citi Field as Cody Bellinger's sixth-inning grand slam took flight. Mets right fielder Jose Bautista stood in place and stared upward.
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Associated Press:
Bellinger slams sinking Mets; Dodgers win 5-2 behind Wood
Bellinger slams sinking Mets; Dodgers win 5-2 behind Wood
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Longtime Cubs-Dodgers rivalry gets intense reboot
Longtime Cubs-Dodgers rivalry gets intense reboot
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MLB Daily Dish
Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Gray strikes out 12 in Rockies' 11-3 win over Marlins — DENVER (AP) No sooner did Jon Gray get into trouble in the first inning than he got out of it. It was a pattern he would emulate throughout the night. — Combining power pitching with sleight of hand, Gray struck out 12 in seven dominant innings …
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Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Colorado pitcher strikes out 12 in rout of Marlins — DENVER — Jon Gray struck out 12 in seven dominant innings, Nolan Arenado homered in Colorado's six-run fourth, and the Rockies won their fourth in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 11-3 on Friday night.
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Party-crashing Phillies aren't going anywhere — WASHINGTON — There was a DJ in the Washington Nationals pregame clubhouse. — Not clubhouse DJ Gio Gonzalez, but like, a real DJ. With a turntable and speakers and lights and everything. Because that's how Davey Martinez rolls.
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Federal Baseball and The Good Phight
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Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
Cubs offense sputters and Jose Quintana ineffective in 6-3 loss to Reds — Photos from the Cubs-Reds game from the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Friday, June 22, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — As ballparks go, Great American Ball Park doesn't really live up to its name.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Tough result in Cincinnati doesn't discourage Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks
Tough result in Cincinnati doesn't discourage Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
James Shields rocked, White Sox rolled in season-worst 8th straight loss — Photos from the White Sox's doubleheader against the Athletics from U.S. Cellular Field on Friday, June 22, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — James Shields' four-run second inning — with the Athletics getting help …
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Activate Avisail Garcia, Designate Trayce Thompson
White Sox Activate Avisail Garcia, Designate Trayce Thompson
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Roberto Osuna, Blue Jays' all-star closer, suspended under MLB's domestic violence policy — Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has agreed to a suspension through Aug. 4 under baseball's domestic violence policy, discipline that will cause him to miss about half of the season.
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
Trout rolling as Angels face Blue Jays
Trout rolling as Angels face Blue Jays
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Halos Heaven, MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates … PITTSBURGH - Baseball people always say there's no commodity more valuable than young starting pitching, and the Diamondbacks appear to have let a starter get away for nothing in the offseason. — The Kansas City Royals plucked right-hander Brad Keller away …
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Associated Press:
Rookie Shane Bieber tames Detroit Tigers in 10-0 win by Cleveland Indians — The Indians now lead second-place Detroit by six games in the AL Central. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Rookie Shane Bieber struck out nine in a career-high seven innings, Yonder Alonso hit a grand slam and the Cleveland Indians beat …
Joe Totoraitis / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Aguilar connects in 9th for 2nd HR, Brewers beat Cards 2-1 — Jesus Aguilar homered to break up rookie — Jack Flaherty's no-hit bid in the seventh inning, then homered again in the ninth to lift the — St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Friday night. — Both teams got just three hits.
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baseballmusings.com and Brew Crew Ball
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes' return to Mets lineup uncertain, updates on Jay Bruce and Noah Syndergaard — The 16-word medical update the Mets provided on their $110 million Cuban slugger Yoenis Cespedes Friday didn't exactly illuminate or suggest encouraging news for Mets fans thinking the player nicknamed …
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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Numbers tell the story of the Brewers' offensive ups and downs — In terms of run support, the Milwaukee Brewers' pitching staff has not asked much of the offense this season. — Just give us three runs and we'll take it from there. — Entering the weekend, the Brewers were 5-3 …
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CBS Boston:
Report: Hanley Ramirez Being ‘Eyed’ In Federal, State Investigation — BOSTON (CBS) — This week, rumors and whispers have begun to surface about former Red Sox player Hanley Ramirez. Late Friday afternoon, some details have been added to the picture. — Ramirez is “being eyed in connection …
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors, Heavy.com, NBCSports.com, Over the Monster, Deadspin, The Big Lead, Lone Star Ball and NESN.com
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Pitching out of the Cincinnati Reds bullpen suits Amir Garrett's personality well — Once Amir Garrett saw the home-plate umpire signal a called third strike, he let out a yell and clapped his hands three times as he walked toward the dugout. — Entering in the seventh inning Thursday …
Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals longtime shortstop Alcides Escobar ‘hits good as a center fielder’ — HOUSTON — He waved his arms to call for a flyball. He stopped on the first few jogs out of the dugout to explain what he was up to when asked by a curious Astros player or umpire.
Rotoworld.com:
Praise Jesus! — Jesus Aguilar was a longshot to make the Brewers' Opening Day roster this spring. With a strong showing in Arizona though, he managed to crack the crowded 25-man roster, at the expense of Keon Broxton. With Eric Thames and Ryan Braun expected to platoon at first base …