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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notebook: Lefty reliever Kyle Crockett passes his 1st test in bullpen — When Kyle Crockett was promoted to the Major Leagues on Thursday, he was told his role in the bullpen would be mostly matching up against left-handed hitters and some spot innings.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: Looking at who might stay or go at the trade deadline
Reds Xtra: Looking at who might stay or go at the trade deadline
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Red Reporter
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant, Javier Baez get the day off as Cubs try to end 2-game skid against Reds
Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
Cubs offense sputters and Jose Quintana ineffective in 6-3 loss to Reds
Cubs offense sputters and Jose Quintana ineffective in 6-3 loss to Reds
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Red Reporter
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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Toronto Sun:
Orioles target two wins in a row over Braves — After sitting out eight games in attempt to rediscover his swing, the Baltimore Orioles are hoping first baseman Chris Davis is ready to resume his role as a provider of power. — Davis homered Friday night for the first time since May 9 …
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Talking Chop
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Solid outing by Heaney leads Angels past Blue Jays 2-1 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Andrew Heaney feels awfully comfortable on the mound in Anaheim - and the results reflect that. — Heaney pitched seven solid innings in another quality start, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Clayton Kershaw will return for Dodgers on Saturday vs. Mets — NEW YORK — Clayton Kershaw is set to make a surprise return from the disabled list Saturday night, starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a marquee matchup against New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom. — Kershaw has been sidelined since June 1 with a lower back strain.
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Toronto Sun:
Kershaw to return for Dodgers, face Mets' deGrom — NEW YORK — Omaha's loss Saturday night will be a big win for anyone who likes watching two of the best pitchers in baseball face off against one another. — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to make a surprising return …
Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Cody Bellinger's grand slam is big blow in Dodgers' win at New York
Greg Auman / UPI:
Rays relievers try to author another win over Yankees — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay's continued experimentation with relievers as starters has had mixed results, but it helped the Rays beat the best team in baseball on Friday night, and they'll hope for the same formula as the series continues Saturday at Tropicana Field.
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
With errors piling up, White Sox 2B Yoan Moncada defends his defense — Photos of White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada. — Chicago Tribune — Yoan Moncada has had a rash of errors in June. The White Sox second baseman has six this month — all since June 9 — including four in the last four games …
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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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MLB Baseball News … and Fish Stripes
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Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Gray strikes out 12 in Rockies' 11-3 win over Marlins
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — CLEVELAND — The Detroit Tigers were hurt, again, by the Indians. — They lost on Friday night, 10-0, at Prgressive Field. Their meetings this season have largely been mismatches which, given the composition of both teams - one an American League contender, the other a rebuilding team - is not so much a surprise.
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Associated Press:
Herrera robs HR, triples in run as Royals beat Astros 1-0 — Herrera helped the Royals end a nine-game skid by bringing back Alex Bregman's would-be homer. The right fielder reached over the short outfield wall to snag the first out in the eighth. — HOUSTON (AP) - Royals rookie Rosell Herrera kept …
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Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Richard sets down 18 of 21 in Padres' 6-2 win over Giants — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Eric Hosmer's first single barely stayed fair and never made it past third base. His second was a little crisper and gave the Padres a little cushion in the ninth inning. — It also assured Clayton Richard's career-best winning streak stayed intact.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka will throw a bullpen session Sunday as he looks to take next step back — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka said he's “moving in the right direction” as far as his injured hamstrings are concerned. — The 29-year-old righty, who has been out since June 8 …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Eight under-the-radar relievers who deserves All-Star consideration — As the All-Star Game approaches and potential rosters begin to take shape, one question predominates: How is baseball going to find room for all those worthy pitching candidates? It's hard enough to choose when almost 30 starters …
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants swap outfielders — Williamson out, Slater up — Mac Williamson post-concussion simply did not hit the way he did pre-concussion. With the Giants again getting little offense from left field, they made a move Saturday. — They optioned Williamson to Triple-A Sacramento and recalled Austin Slater …
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Jose Trevino is called up to the Texas Rangers — Texas Rangers' Jose Trevino, right, is interviewed after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)