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ESPN:
Arizona's Zack Greinke to replace Cubs' Jon Lester on All-Star roster  —  Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Greinke will replace left-hander Jon Lester on the National League All-Star roster.  —  Lester is due to start for the Chicago Cubs against San Diego on Sunday and would be unavailable …
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Jerry Beach / UPI:
Mets brace for Scherzer, Nationals  —  NEW YORK — New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said he thinks his ace pitcher, Jacob deGrom, should start for the National League in next week's All-Star Game.  —  But Callaway and the Mets are almost surely going to see the NL's starter Thursday night …
USA Today:
2018 MLB All-Star Game: Starters, reserves for the Midsummer Classic  —  Complete rosters for the American and National League All-Star Game.  —  The 89th Midsummer Classic will be played Tuesday in Washington on Fox at 7:30 p.m. ET.  (Rosters as of Thursday, noon):
Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB All-Star Game
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Chris Iseman / NorthJersey.com:
Brandon Nimmo delivers walk-off home run to lift NY Mets past Phillies
Discussion: Phillies Nation and MLB Daily Dish
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Jose Reyes is still starting for Mets while Jeff McNeil is hitting .393 in Triple-A, and it's just downright absurd
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Jack Etkin / UPI:
D-backs aim to rebound after nasty loss to Rockies  —  DENVER — Arizona left-hander Robbie Ray hopes the step forward he took in a bullpen session Tuesday will carry over to his start Thursday in the rubber game between the Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies
Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Rockies erupt against Diamondbacks
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Minor-league extra-innings rule has helped shorten games  —  On the second day of the Major League Baseball season, the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 in 17 innings.  The teams combined to use 14 pitchers, and the game took 5 hours, 18 minutes to complete.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Javier Baez blossoms into a star on Kris Bryant's level  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The friendly debate started in 2014, with raw talent Javier Baez hitting majestic home runs and executing dazzling defensive plays while the decorated and steady Kris Bryant displayed his array of tools that delighted new-age evaluators.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
El Mago: Javier Baez's flair is just what baseball needs  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Like any other first-time participant, Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez was elated to be chosen for the All-Star Game, and as a starter no less.  —  Major League Baseball should be just as thrilled that the fans got it right.
Jeff Seidel / UPI:
Phillies make quick detour to visit Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — The Philadelphia Phillies will have a brief one-game meeting with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday because of a May 15 game that was postponed due to rain.  —  The teams waited more than three hours before postponing that game and rescheduling for Thursday.
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies ace Aaron Nola's devastating offspeed pitches put him in the fast lane to the All-Star Game
Discussion: Philly.com
Associated Press:
Phillies' Aaron Nola to start Saturday in order to be available for All-Star Game
Discussion: The Good Phight
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Jim Riggleman shows his own style of managing in interim role with Cincinnati Reds  —  CLEVELAND - When Jim Riggleman was named the Reds' interim manager in April, he told players during his first team meeting that he wasn't planning on making many changes.  —  He introduced some extra early work before games.
ESPN:
Dustin Pedroia: Will know more in 4-5 weeks, 'can't risk it'  —  Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has doubts about whether he'll be able to return this season as he continues to recover from major reconstructive knee surgery in the offseason.  —  Pedroia, 34, returned to the lineup …
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Mariners' Paxton gets his shot at Angels  —  Seattle Mariners left-hander James Paxton will finally get a chance to stare down the Los Angeles Angels.  —  After missing the Angels in their nine games in Seattle earlier this season, Paxton is scheduled to start Thursday night in the series finale at Angel Stadium.
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Doug Padilla / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gonzales goes 7, Freitas homers as Mariners top Angels 3-0
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Canha's two-run single helps A's rally past Astros 6-4  —  Mark Canha's two-RBI single in Oakland's three-run eighth inning lifted the  —  Houston Astros on Thursday.  —  The Athletics fell behind early but cut the lead to one with a three-run fifth.  An RBI double by
Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Pirates, Brewers open five-game series  —  The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates open a five-games series Thursday at PNC Park with National League Central implications that are very different.  —  The series will carry the clubs into the All-Star break, and the games will help shape …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
DL Placements: Logan Morrison, Rafael Devers, Shelby Miller  —  With the All-Star break at hand, we may well continue to see more disabled list placements than usual as teams attempt to get players extended rest, with a minimal number of actual games missed, to address minor ailments.
Matthew DeFranks / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins beat Brewers in 12 innings in front of record-low crowd  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel  —  The Marlins are getting used to working overtime.  They're getting used to winning extra-inning games, too.  —  Miami again dipped into the night with another extra-inning game on Wednesday night …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Aguilar drives in 3 but Brewers lose to Marlins 5-4 in 12
Chicago Tribune:
How and why Cubs and White Sox hitters choose bats  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Major League Baseball's rule 3.02 is simple: “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length.  The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.”
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers activate Miley to face Pirates, summon Asher, Houser, send out Orf, Lopez, Peralta  —  PITTSBURGH - As expected after a taxing three-game series in Miami that included two extra-inning losses, the Brewers refurbished their pitching staff Thursday in a flurry of player moves.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox catchers Kevan Smith and Omar Narvaez step up with Welington Castillo suspended  —  Photos from the White Sox-Cardinals game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Who needs Welington Castillo, anyway?  —  The White Sox were left with a void …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Were Rangers trying to save Choo's streak by not using him to hit late?  —  BOSTON  —  The time has come to publicly air a grievance that burdens those travelers who rely on hotel gyms to offset all the poor eating and other extra calories that might be consumed during and after work on the road.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays send down Willy Adames, add Chih-Wei Hu to bullpen
Shelby Miller / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
D-backs place RHP Miller on DL; Greinke added to All-Star roster
Discussion: Arizona Sports and AZ Snake Pit
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Operating on Danny Farquhar's brain didn't change what was in White Sox pitcher's heart
UPI:
Padres roll dice with Ross versus Dodgers
Martin Fennelly / Tampa Bay Times:
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Associated Press:
MLB: Astros demote reliever Giles
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds end up on wrong side of history in lopsided loss to Cleveland Indians
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
It's official: Mikolas to pitch for Cards Sunday but not in All-Star Game
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