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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Reds crush Cubs 11-2 for third straight win in series  —  Photos from the Cubs-Reds game Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018 at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Joe Maddon was in his hotel room watching an episode of “The Office” on his iPad Friday night after the Cubs loss to the Reds.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Willson Contreras says his lack of a ‘thank-you’ to ump led to bench coach's ejection  —  The Cubs' Willson Contreras celebrates his solo home run against the Reds in the second inning Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Cincinnati.  (John Minchillo/AP)  —  Chicago Tribune
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Cubs attempt to prevent sweep by Reds  —  It was unheard of not that long ago, but now it has become somewhat commonplace: pitchers by committee.  —  A manager begins a game not with a starting pitcher but a reliever — and with more relievers to follow.  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds notebook: Lefty reliever Kyle Crockett passes his 1st test in bullpen
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: Looking at who might stay or go at the trade deadline
Discussion: Red Reporter
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant, Albert Almora Jr. not in lineup as Cubs try to end 2-game skid against Reds
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:
MLB: Blue Jays put pitchers Aaron Sanchez and Jaime Garcia on DL  —  The Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday put pitchers Aaron Sanchez and Jaime Garcia on the 10-day disabled list.  —  Sanchez suffered a right finger bruise before starting in an 8-5 loss to the Angels on Thursday, giving up two runs in one inning before leaving.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer working to ‘trust’ his changeup again
Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  CLEVELAND — The Detroit Tigers were hurt, again, by the Indians.
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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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's to call up Edwin Jackson; he'll join record 13th major-league team  —  CHICAGO — The A's already needed an additional starter in the coming days, thanks to Friday's doubleheader.  Then Daniel Mengden left his outing against the White Sox after two innings because of a foot injury.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Make Adrian Beltre, Keone Kela, Jake Diekman Available  —  With the Rangers sitting at 34-44 and well out of playoff contention, they've made third baseman Adrian Beltre, closer Keone Kela and reliever Jake Diekman available on the trade market, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Source: Rangers making Adrian Beltre, two relievers available to contenders on MLB trade market
Discussion: Sporting News
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.
Alan Saunders / Star Tribune:
Greinke pitches Diamondbacks past Pirates 7-2  —  PITTSBURGH — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo had quite the dilemma when the game was stopped by rain for the second time in the middle of the fourth inning.  —  When the showers subsided, Lovullo gave the ball back to Zack Greinke, and the ace right-hander delivered.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
The Morning Call / Associated Press:
Franco has 4 hits as Phillies defeat Nationals 5-3  —  WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23 : Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies scores ahead of the tag by catcher Spencer Kieboom #64 of the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning at Nationals Park on June 23, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Greg Auman / UPI:
Yankees suddenly searching for win vs. Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees are the only team in baseball yet to lose three games in a row this season, but that could end Sunday with a sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Tampa Bay (36-40) posted a 4- victory Saturday …
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Greg Auman / UPI:   Rays relievers try to author another win over Yankees
John Harper / New York Daily News:
A real shame if stars don't align for Mets' Jacob deGrom to pitch in mid-summer classic  —  The way the Mets' season is going, pitching in the All-Star game could be one of the highlights of Jacob deGrom's year, but the way the schedule lines up, he could wind up pitching on Sunday, July 15th …
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Associated Press:
Clayton Kershaw will return for Dodgers on Saturday vs. Mets
Detroit Free Press:
10. OF Christin Stewart  —  Size: 6-0, 205 pounds.  —  Age: 24.  —  Previous ranking: 12.  —  Current team: Triple-A Toledo.  —  Overview: Probably should rank higher because he's done enough offensively to warrant a promotion to the majors.  But he also appears trapped at Triple-A because of his subpar defense.
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 …
Peter Schmuck / The Charlotte Observer:
Some are whispering about Orioles' future in Baltimore, but would they ever leave?  —  BALTIMORE  —  The Orioles remain mired in the long-running dispute with Major League Baseball and the Washington Nationals over the revenue split from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network …
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
For years, Yankees-Red Sox rivalry was less than what we wanted it to be.  Not this season with teams set to clash in Bronx  —  The Yankees and Red Sox will do it again next weekend at the Stadium.  —  By the time they finish, both teams will effectively have played half the season …
Brent W. / Associated Press:
Grand slam drops Rockies … Miami Marlins' Derek Dietrich follows the flight of his solo home run off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 22, 2018, in Denver.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)  — DAVID ZALUBOWSKI
 
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