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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Resilient Mariners show why their bid to contend is legit — BOSTON — Nobody was worried in the Mariners clubhouse before Saturday's game. Dee Gordon sat on the black leather couch watching the Johnsonville Cornhole Championships on ESPN. Nick Vincent and Mike Leake played cards.
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MLB Baseball News …, Lookout Landing and Over the Monster
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Luis Cessa to start Wednesday for New York Yankees, impacting weekend rotation vs. Red Sox — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Yankees manager Aaron Boone added a wrinkle to his rotation, announcing that Luis Cessa will start Wednesday against the Phillies. — So, with Jonathan Loaisiga …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees pushing back CC Sabathia to start Friday vs. Red Sox with Luis Cessa starting Wednesday
Greg Auman / UPI:
Yankees suddenly searching for win vs. Rays
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Nick Senzel: Season-ending injury 'couldn't have come at a worse time' — Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani discusses his third-inning grand slam in an 11-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. It was the first grand slam by a Reds pitcher since 1959. The Enquirer/Bobby Nightengale
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery to start in place of Tyler Chatwood against Reds — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the team's third loss in a row to the Reds on Saturday, June 24, 2018. (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Mike Montgomery will start the finale of the Cubs-Reds series …
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MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish to make rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend — Cubs starter Yu Darvish throws during a simulated game before a game against the Dodgers at Wrigley Field on June 20, 2018, in Chicago. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Yu Darvish will make a rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Reds crush Cubs 11-2 for third straight win in series
Reds crush Cubs 11-2 for third straight win in series
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MLB Baseball News …
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jerry Blevins, Mets' lefty reliever, gets first career start Sunday vs. Dodgers — Lefthander Jerry Blevins will start the Mets' series finale against the Dodgers Sunday at Citi Field. — Jason Vargas was initially supposed to start the game, but the Mets placed him on the DL after he strained …
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Amazin' Avenue
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates … PITTSBURGH - Now that his offense is rolling again, manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged it's been easier for him to get light-hitting catcher Jeff Mathis in the lineup more than just when Zack Greinke is on the mound.
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Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Blue Jays snap road losing streak, beat Angels 4-1 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) After losing 10 of their previous 11 games away from home, the Toronto Blue Jays got timely plays to break out of their rut. — Steve Pearce hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Blue Jays ended …
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Associated Press:
Bauer strikes out 11 as Indians defeat Tigers 4-1 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer is piling up the strikeouts. And, the Cleveland Indians are piling up the wins. — Bauer (7-5) struck out 11 over 6 1/3 innings to beat Detroit for the fourth time this season, leading Cleveland past …
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MLB Baseball News …, Beyond the Box Score, Let's Go Tribe, Bless You Boys and baseballmusings.com
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Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Trevor Bauer strikes out 11 as Cleveland Indians defeat Detroit Tigers
Trevor Bauer strikes out 11 as Cleveland Indians defeat Detroit Tigers
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MLB Baseball News …
Chicago Tribune:
Pitcher Edwin Jackson on cusp of tying major-league record by playing for 13th team — Edwin Jackson pitches for the White Sox against the Tigers on Saturday June 4, 2011 in Chicago. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Right-handed pitcher Edwin Jackson broke …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' deadline dilemma: Find trade for Beltre or keep him for 2018, beyond — MINNEAPOLIS — The 20th anniversary of Adrian Beltre's MLB debut arrived Sunday with him right where he's been for most of his playing days since 2011, at third base and batting fourth for the Texas Rangers.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday — After a couple of smaller slates to kick off the past few weeks, the last Monday of June gives us 24 of the 30 clubs in action. It's a unique schedule with 20 scheduled starting pitchers posting a projected game score of 49 or higher.
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Carlos Rodon takes the mound as White Sox take on Athletics, Paul Blackburn — White Sox manager Rick Renteria talks about starter Carlos Rodon's progress since recovering from shoulder surgery and his potential as a future ace on Sunday, June 24, 2018. (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)
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South Side Sox and Athletics Nation
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Arodys Vizcaino On DL, Select Evan Phillips, DFA Phil Gosselin — The Braves have selected right-handed reliever Evan Phillips from Triple-A Gwinnett, Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweets. They'll send closer Arodys Vizcaino to the disabled list …
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Talking Chop and MLB Baseball News …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Markakis helps Braves avoid sweep vs. Orioles — Nick Markakis had two hits and drove in a run against his former team on Sunday to help the Braves to a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles at SunTrust Park. — Markakis, who played for the Orioles from 2006 to 2014, was 2-for-4 on Sunday …
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Talking Chop