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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reactions: Reds' Gennett, Suarez, Votto named National League All-Stars — The Cincinnati Reds had three players - second baseman Scooter Gennett, third baseman Eugenio Suarez and first baseman Joey Votto - named Sunday night to the National League roster for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 17 at Nationals Park.
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB All-Star Game rosters: Red Sox, Astros, Indians dominate AL; upstart Braves get 4 NL stars — The first half of the Major League Baseball season was dominated by a trio of American League powerhouses, and that was reflected in rosters for the 89th All-Star Game that were revealed on Sunday.
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Associated Press:
American League gets dream outfield for All-Star Game — Mike Trout, Aaron Judge and Mookie Betts form a dream outfield in the American League. Bryce Harper and Max Scherzer make up a not-so-gracious welcome committee for the NL. — Power in the center of power. A capital-sized All-Star Game.
ESPN:
AL All-Star Game starters feature Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Aaron Judge — The American League's starting outfield for next week's All-Star Game certainly isn't lacking in star power, with the Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, New York's Aaron Judge and Boston's Mookie Betts getting the nods.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Rays' Blake Snell squeezed out by rules, AL depth in starting pitchers — It's always fun to go over the All-Star rosters because it's always fun to argue about the snubs and the surprises, then complain about the “every team gets an All-Star” rule — even if a team is on pace to lose 100-plus games.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers may have gotten a surprise Sunday when reliever Joe Jimenez was named to the American League All-Star squad instead of right fielder Nicholas Castellanos, but for four former Tigers, the All-Star Game announcement went as expected.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jacob deGrom named to second All-Star Game, Brandon Nimmo doesn't make the cut
Jacob deGrom named to second All-Star Game, Brandon Nimmo doesn't make the cut
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Roy Parry / Orlando Sentinel:
Rays catcher Wilson Ramos voted All-Star Game starter for American League
Rays catcher Wilson Ramos voted All-Star Game starter for American League
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Tampa Bay Times
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Surprise: Willson Contreras, Javier Baez join Jon Lester on NL All-Star team
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB All-Star Game: Yes, Bryce Harper deserves to be there — because it's all about enjoyment
Ryan Gorcey / The San Francisco Examiner:
San Francisco Giants: Brandon Crawford named National League's starting All-Star shortstop
San Francisco Giants: Brandon Crawford named National League's starting All-Star shortstop
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Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
How did this guy not make the All-Star team?
How did this guy not make the All-Star team?
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Baseball Prospectus, USA Today and Athletics Nation
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo first Korean-born position player to earn All-Star nod
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto, Eugenio Suárez, Scooter Gennett to represent Cincinnati Reds as MLB All-Stars
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Jose Abreu, Cubs' Willson Contreras, Javier Baez and Jon Lester voted into All-Star game
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
What happens if Machado is named an All-Star but is dealt before the All-Star Game?
What happens if Machado is named an All-Star but is dealt before the All-Star Game?
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Associated Press:
Myers homers again, Padres top Diamondbacks 4-3 in 16 — Batting for the eighth time in the game — and facing a catcher he later called the best position player he's ever seen pitch — Wil Myers got something he liked and hammered it. — Myers homered for the fourth time in two days …
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Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani delivers again for Angels with long, winning blast — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's right knee was still sore when he arrived at Angel Stadium on Sunday. He took a baseball directly to it in the previous night's ninth inning, on a foul ball against Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen …
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Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Mike Trout stays patient as pitchers take a pass
Mike Trout stays patient as pitchers take a pass
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Imperfect Mets still find new ways to keep approaching ‘rock bottom’ in another shutout loss — The imperfect team nearly was “perfect-gamed,” which would have been the ... well, you don't even need me to finish the rest of that thought by now. — Citi Field still is where the bottomless pit …
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Daimon Eklund / Associated Press:
Unlikely hero helps defeat Rox … Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager hits a sacrifice fly to score Dee Gordon during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) — TED S. WARREN
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ESPN:
Power Rankings: Rising contenders, new faces shake things up — One week away from the All-Star break, MLB's elite teams have maintained their lead over the rest of baseball, but we're seeing a few new clubs and several fresh faces show surprising staying power.
Scooby Axson / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers, Brewers Showing Interest in Manny Machado — Which contending teams will shake up their roster and make a deal before the trade deadline? — Over the next three weeks, teams that are out of contention for playoff spots will be looking toward the future.
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Matt Calkins / The Charlotte Observer:
For making Mariners relevant again, GM Jerry Dipoto earns his extension — Yes, the one-run wins have added luster to his resume. And, sure, the come-from-behind victories have accentuated his good deeds. — If your team is 22 games above .500 with a +15 run differential, Lady Luck usually deserves a generous tip.
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Max Muncy's journey from out of MLB to out of this world — The Keller High School baseball team, of Keller, Texas, generally follows the same daily schedule. As a result, Lee Muncy and his son, Max, could venture an educated guess as to when practice would end and a batting cage would open for the Muncys' use.
Sam Donnellon / Philly.com:
Elbow injuries - and surgery - affect high school pitchers more than anyone else — Three more outs. That's all coach Sam Tropiano needed to advance his Bishop Eustace High School baseball team into the 2018 New Jersey Non-Public South A championship game. — He had just the pitcher to do it, too.