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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.”
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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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Pinstripe Alley
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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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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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
Associated Press:
Bellinger slams sinking Mets; Dodgers win 5-2 behind Wood — NEW YORK — One timely swing by slumping Cody Bellinger turned a nip-and-tuck game in favor of the Dodgers. — Bellinger hit a grand slam to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning and Los Angeles beat the sinking New York Mets 5-2 …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs pitcher Alec Mills makes the most of tough 2017 season — 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. Mark Marturello and Michael Zamora/The Register
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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
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper says he'll participate in Home Run Derby if he makes 2018 All-Star Game — Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper said Friday he would participate in the Home Run Derby at his home ballpark as long as he makes the National League all-star team. — “So count me in for the Derby …
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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.
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Astros stick with short bullpen vs. Royals
Astros stick with short bullpen vs. Royals
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Royals Review
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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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.
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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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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Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Twins lose 8-1 to Texas as bats go quiet once again — Twins dazzle on defense but muster only three hits. — TEXT SIZE — If defenses could score, like they can in football, the Twins may have won Friday's game. They executed over-the-shoulder catches on the run, short-hop scoops …
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Twinkie Town
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Longtime Cubs-Dodgers rivalry gets intense reboot — Cubs manager Joe Maddon: ‘They hit the ball well but we were in the right spots. Great plays all the way around.’ (Mark Gonzales) — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs and Dodgers resume their 142-year-old rivalry Monday night in Los Angeles …
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MLB Daily Dish