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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 …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish to make rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend
Yu Darvish to make rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Trade Rumors
Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
Hard to hide doom and gloom as Cubs collapse in Cincy, get swept in 4-game series
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs swept by last-place Reds in 4 games for first time since 1983
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers, Cubs meet in LA for four-game series
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant sidelined again with shoulder soreness
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery to start in place of Tyler Chatwood against Reds
Mike Montgomery to start in place of Tyler Chatwood against Reds
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MLB Baseball News …
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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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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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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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and East Bay Times
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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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Twinkie Town, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Lone Star Ball
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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.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees pushing back CC Sabathia to start Friday vs. Red Sox with Luis Cessa starting Wednesday
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Resilient Mariners show why their bid to contend is legit
Resilient Mariners show why their bid to contend is legit
Discussion:
Lookout Landing, Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
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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Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Blue Jays snap road losing streak, beat Angels 4-1
Blue Jays snap road losing streak, beat Angels 4-1
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Halos Heaven and Bluebird Banter
Toronto Sun:
Balanced Astros look to win rubber match against Royals — HOUSTON — It was yet another example of what the Houston Astros look like when their lineup depth flashes, their fourth win in their final at-bat this season offering a glimpse of potential even when everything didn't quite fall into place.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Royals Review
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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 …
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.
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?
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
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
New York Daily News:
Ex-Red Sox star Hanley Ramirez reportedly not under federal investigation as bogus story suggested ...He also probably needs a new friend — Someone find Hanley Ramirez a new friend. — It turns out the ex-Red Sox slugger is not actually under federal investigation regarding the distribution of fentanyl …
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MLB Baseball News …, The Comeback and NESN.com