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Corey Kluber gets knee injection, to miss All-Star Game — CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber's stellar first half ended with a sudden stop. — Cleveland's ace received an injection in his right knee that will force him to miss the All-Star Game. But more importantly, the Indians are hoping …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone: Yankees' Luis Severino wasn't tipping pitches to Indians; updates on Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres — CLEVELAND - Aaron Boone didn't think Luis Severino was tipping his pitches on Thursday night, even though the Yankees' 24-year-old ace wondered, after getting hit hard by the Indians, if that was the case.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Blake Snell named to AL All-Star team after all — Rays LHP Blake Snell is going to the All-Star Game after all. — Snell was named as a replacement for Cleveland's Corey Kluber on the American League team for Tuesday's game in an announcement by MLB.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Yankees score twice in 8th off Kluber, top Indians 7-4
Yankees score twice in 8th off Kluber, top Indians 7-4
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Pinstripe Alley, Let's Go Tribe and MLB Baseball News …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds call up Austin Brice, send down Tanner Rainey — The days of saving tickets to your favorite Major League Baseball games might be coming to an end. Veuer's Nick Cardona has that story. Buzz60 — CONNECT — ST. LOUIS - The Reds sent right-hander Tanner Rainey …
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Angels, Dodgers set for another weekend series — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to unleash Walker Buehler one more time, with the latest version of the right-hander set to return to the major leagues Friday against the Los Angeles Angels.
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MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA and Halos Heaven
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman is reluctant to take credit for the team's turnaround — ST. LOUIS - Jim Riggleman is back to where he took over the Reds as interim manager. — Riggleman took over for Bryan Price on April 20. The Reds opened a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Manny Machado's top 12 landing spots and MLB's next big thing — The Manny Machado Watch has intensified over the past couple of weeks. In some ways, that's hard to believe. After all, this has been going on since last winter, when the Baltimore Orioles' star infielder was reportedly …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers looking to go big with Manny Machado, who is an absolutely perfect fit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Reportedly Increase Offer For Manny Machado
Phillies Reportedly Increase Offer For Manny Machado
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and Phillies Nation
Bernie Wilson / Toronto Sun:
Stripling, Dodgers beat Ross, Padres 3-2 to take 3 of 4 — SAN DIEGO (AP) Ross Stripling got past the San Diego Padres despite not having his best stuff and now can look forward to his first All-Star Game. — And his defending NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers grabbed sole possession …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB All-Star Game
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB All-Star Game
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Purple Row and AZ Snake Pit
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Mariners' James Paxton hits DL day after exiting start — The Seattle Mariners on Friday placed left-hander James Paxton on the 10-day disabled list, a day after he left a start in the first inning with lower back stiffness. — Paxton threw only 17 pitches in two-thirds of an inning Thursday …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place James Paxton On DL, Select Mike Morin
Mariners Place James Paxton On DL, Select Mike Morin
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Lookout Landing
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Veteran pitcher Casey Coleman was contemplating retirement. Then the Cubs called. — Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982. Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time.
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Jordan Hicks: Bud Norris has ‘best intentions for me’ — Rookie reliever Jordan Hicks addressed reports of potential conflict within the St. Louis Cardinals' locker room, saying teammate and closer Bud Norris has his best interests in mind. — “He has the best intentions for me,” Hicks told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Thursday.
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Viva El Birdos
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Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Orioles face Rangers, with Machado likely on way out — BALTIMORE — Both the Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles almost certainly will be sellers at the major-league trade deadline. — As a result, there should be plenty of scouts in attendance when the teams open a three-game series beginning Friday at Camden Yards.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo returns to leadoff spot against Padres — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs hope the return of Anthony Rizzo to the leadoff spot Friday night can help him snap out of his 0-for-19 slump. — Rizzo will bat first for the second time this season and 16th time in his career …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Outfielder Ryan LaMarre to make first White Sox start Friday vs. Royals — Chicago Tribune — Newcomer Ryan LaMarre is getting his first start for the White Sox on Friday night against the Royals in the opener of a three-game series at Guaranteed Rate Field leading into the All-Star break.
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South Side Sox
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Brad Lidge joins Phillies as guest instructor for the weekend — MIAMI — Brad Lidge arrived Friday to Marlins Park to resume a role he served during spring training as he will spend the final weekend before the all-star break working as a guest instructor for the Phillies' pitching staff.
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays' Gaviglio will be given chance to bounce back from Atlanta clunker — BOSTON — John Gibbons. International Man of Mystery. — The Blue Jays manager has been secretive the last couple of days when asked who he will have start Saturday's game at Fenway Park.
Ryan Gaydos / Fox News:
MLB suspends Papa John's promotion until after All-Star break, pizza company says — John Schnatter quits as chairman after using racial slur during a conference call on how to handle controversial situations. — Major League Baseball's promotion with Papa John's has been suspended until …
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Washington Post, Phillies Nation and Courier-Journal