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Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
Hard to hide doom and gloom as Cubs collapse in Cincy, get swept in 4-game series  —  Photos from the Cubs-Reds game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Sunday, June 24, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs came into Sunday's series finale with the Reds feeling pretty good about themselves.
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs' rough weekend in Cincinnati should be viewed as a blip, not a red flag  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon on the pitching collapse in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Reds.  (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Baseball is the girlfriend that keeps you guessing …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs swept by last-place Reds in 4 games for first time since 1983
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Nick Senzel: Season-ending injury 'couldn't have come at a worse time'
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant sidelined again with shoulder soreness
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish to make rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend
Mike DiGiovanna / Baltimore Sun:
Angels fight back but fall to Blue Jays in extras  —  The Angels reportedly whiffed in their attempt to pry away Kelvin Herrera from the Kansas City Royals, who dealt the relief ace to the Washington Nationals last week.  —  That shouldn't discourage general manager Billy Eppler …
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Justin Verlander faces Happ when Astros, Blue Jays tangle  —  HOUSTON — For a third consecutive start on Sunday, Houston Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole encountered a stretch where he wrestled with his control, a span of innings that called for his battery mate to help steer him through the rough patch and into smoother waters.
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Angels start road trip with stop in Kansas City for makeup game  —  The Los Angeles Angels open a 10-game road trip Monday afternoon with a makeup game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.  —  The game was originally rained out on April 15.  —  The Angels will continue east afterward …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  CLEVELAND — The Detroit Tigers' most likely trade departure returned on Saturday afternoon and, overall, Francisco Liriano was fine.  —  Yes, he had a rough bottom of the first inning against the Indians, allowing three runs on four hits while throwing 40 pitches …
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Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:   Just call it ‘Woe-hio:’ Tigers extend Detroit's losing streak in Ohio
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Chris Sale shows he deserves to be part of AL Cy Young discussion  —  BOSTON — They used to say “Don't pitch a lefty in Fenway Park.”  The Green Monster is so close and gives up so many cheap home runs to right-handed batters and so many cheap doubles off the wall that it will eventually get in your head if you're a southpaw.
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Hunter Pence authors game-winning hit in emotional walkoff win for Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO-Bases loaded.  Closer on the mound.  Game on the line.  —  It's the situation every child dreams of seizing, the special moment every player aspires to author.  —  “It's like a kid on Christmas morning for me,” Hunter Pence said.
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UPI:
Diamondbacks RHP Miller to return from 14-month injury rehab vs. Marlins  —  MIAMI — Monday is a day that Shelby Miller has been waiting for since he underwent elbow surgery more than 14 months ago.  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander will make his first major-league appearance since April 23 …
Associated Press:
Dietrich powers Marlins to 8-5 win  —  Fish take 2 out of 3 in Colorado  —  DENVER - Derek Dietrich homered for the third straight game and tied a career high with four hits, leading the Miami Marlins over the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Sunday.  —  Drew Rucinski got the win in relief of starter Caleb Smith …
Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Bauers homers in 12th, Rays sweep Yankees with 7-6 win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Jake Bauers and the Tampa Bay Rays made it a lost weekend for the New York Yankees.  An injury to Gary Sanchez turned the trip into an even bigger loss.  —  Bauers led off the 12th inning …
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Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   Luis Cessa to start Wednesday for New York Yankees, impacting weekend rotation vs. Red Sox
Adry Torres / Associated Press:
Dodgers hit 7 HRs, beat Mets 8-7 on Turner's shot in 11th  —  NEW YORK (AP) Watching from the visitor's dugout, Justin Turner saw his teammates spray Citi Field with a bunch of home runs and figured the Los Angeles Dodgers wouldn't need any from him.  —  His power proved to be the difference.
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers, Cubs meet in LA for four-game series  —  LOS ANGELES — It only took a few days away from each other for the fortunes of the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers to change.  —  Five days after the Cubs claimed a series victory over the Dodgers in Chicago, the teams …
Brian Hall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Berrios strikes out 12 as Twins beat Rangers 2-0  —  Jose Berrios struck out a career-best 12 in seven innings, and the  —  Texas Rangers 2-0 on Sunday.  —  Eddie Rosario had two hits for Minnesota, which snapped a three-game losing streak.  —  Bobby Wilson and Robbie Grossman each singled in a run.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' deadline dilemma: Find trade for Beltre or keep him for 2018, beyond
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Cardinals open tough homestand against Indians  —  After Yadier Molina's two homers led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win at Milwaukee Saturday, manager Mike Matheny spoke hopefully of a bounce the win would create.  —  His instinct proved correct Sunday when St. Louis capped a rough road trip …
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Martinez's blast helps Cardinals cruise past Brewers
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
MLB: Sanchez likely going on DL  —  New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is likely headed to the disabled list after pulling up while running out a double-play grounder Sunday at Tampa Bay.  —  Manager Aaron Boone said Sanchez injured his right groin-hip abductor and “it's probably going to be a DL situation.”
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ESPN:   Yankees' Gary Sanchez injures groin on Sunday, ‘probably going’ on DL
Jeff Seidel / USA Today:
Meet Luke Leto, Michigan's best baseball prospect since Derek Jeter  —  Luke Leto is one of the best prospects in the country — and several coaches say he has the potential to be a first-round draft pick in the 2021 MLB draft.  —  Leto, 15, is ranked the No. 1 prospect in the country …
Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Rockies can't weather the storm at home … DENVER — Derek Dietrich was hoping for a chance at history but settled for a win in a torrid month for the Miami outfielder.  —  He homered for the third consecutive game, leading Miami over the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Sunday.
Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
57 years later, Detroit Tigers signee will throw out first pitch  —  If Louis Patler hadn't hurt his right knee shortly after the Detroit Tigers signed him to a contract in 1961 out of Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, who knows what would have happened?
Stacey PressmanESPN / ESPN:
Dallas Keuchel dishes on injuries, weight gain — and the beard  —  This is an online exclusive story from ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue 2018.  —  When Dallas Keuchel made his major league debut for the Astros in 2012, he joined a team that had recorded 106 losses the previous season.
 
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