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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Yankees' CC Sabathia back in Cleveland facing Indians — CLEVELAND — On April 8, 2001, 20-year-old CC Sabathia made the first start of his major league career, at Progressive Field. Saturday night, 37-year-old CC Sabathia will make the 557th start of his major league career, at Progressive Field.
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Associated Press:
MLB notebook: At age 34, Astros' Morton gets first All-Star selection
MLB notebook: At age 34, Astros' Morton gets first All-Star selection
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Naples Herald
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Cleveland Indians All-Star Jose Ramirez hits RBI triple against New York Yankees
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Indians get jump on Domingo German and Yankees as Bomber rally comes up short
Indians get jump on Domingo German and Yankees as Bomber rally comes up short
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Pinstripe Alley
WKYC-TV:
RECAP: Cleveland Indians top New York Yankees, 6-5, at Progressive Field
RECAP: Cleveland Indians top New York Yankees, 6-5, at Progressive Field
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MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Your complete guide to All-Star week — Welcome to Washington, where for a few days the All-Star festivities will allow Nationals fans to forget their team is scuffling along at around .500 and in third place in the National League East instead of running away with the division as many projected.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez's rock star performance moves Cubs into first place — Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Joe Maddon and Tyler Chatwood on the Cubs' comeback win against the Padres (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Javier Baez is only 25, so it was understandable that he confessed …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Royals killer Matt Davidson returns to White Sox lineup for Saturday's matinee — Chicago Tribune — Leury Garcia is taking advantage of Avisail Garcia's absence to raise his profile. He moved up to the second spot in the lineup today after a three-hit game Friday.
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Toronto Sun:
Pirates look to stay hot in doubleheader against Brewers — Moxie might not be enough to dig the Pittsburgh Pirates out of their hole in the National League Central, but they are showing a fair amount of it this weekend against the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
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MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
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Alan Saunders / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bell's 4 hits send Pirates over Brewers 7-3
Bell's 4 hits send Pirates over Brewers 7-3
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Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Arodys Vizcaino On DL — For the second time since last month, Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino is headed to the 10-day disabled list because of right shoulder issues (inflammation, to be exact). The team announced the move, adding that it has reinstated fellow reliever Peter Moylan from the 10-day DL.
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: Picking the first-half MVP for ‘the most interesting team in baseball’ — MINNEAPOLIS — We'll start with some free advice for the Rays marketing folks: Find a way to play off those old Dos Equis beer commercials and pitch this squad as the “most interesting team in baseball.”
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Brian Hall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mauer homers, drives in four as Twins outlast Rays 11-8
Mauer homers, drives in four as Twins outlast Rays 11-8
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Minor League Ball, DRaysBay, Twinkie Town, The Crawfish Boxes and Tampa Bay Times
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: Adam Dunn happy to go in Reds HOF, but wishes he had title to go with plaque — ST. LOUIS — The question gave Adam Dunn pause. — Dunn was asked what he thinks of his career, now that he's four years removed from playing. — Is he happy with it? — “You know, that's a tough question,” he said.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — HOUSTON — The losses aren't any easier to take, not when you're a couple of days away from a much-needed break, not when you're expected to lose, not even against the defending World Series champions. — The Tigers are struggling right now.
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Bad news for Angels — Clayton Kershaw back to old self — LOS ANGELES — The pitcher who has come to define the Los Angeles Dodgers will be on the mound Saturday against the pitcher who was once a member of the Dodgers — for a few hours. — Clayton Kershaw will be making …
Dylan Hernandez / Sacramento Bee:
Dodgers need deal for another Manny at trade deadline — LOS ANGELES-Matt Kemp was pondering trade deadline possibilities when he saw someone walking across the Dodgers clubhouse who could provide him with some insight. — “Are we getting Manny Machado?” Kemp called out.
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Top 5 trade deadline deals of the century as the Yankees and Red Sox search for their midseason game changer — As the Yankees and Red Sox are reviving memories of what for years was called The Last Great Pennant Race, involving the Braves and Giants in 1993, it is worth remembering …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Harvey is good again as the Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis — ST. LOUIS — If the Reds trade Matt Harvey, which makes all the sense in the world for a team in their position, they are certainly going to miss him. — Harvey, the 29-year-old right-hander, is looking like the ace he once was for the New York Mets.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds call up Austin Brice, send down Tanner Rainey
Cincinnati Reds call up Austin Brice, send down Tanner Rainey
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Tyler Chatwood ready to hit reset button after rough first half — Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Joe Maddon and Tyler Chatwood on the Cubs' comeback win against the Padres (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — After a rocky first half, Tyler Chatwood plans to put the three-day All-Star break to good use.
Bob Raissman / New York Daily News:
Finding an escape from bad Mets baseball, SNY booth hits home run with ‘Media Guide Musings’ — Like men stranded on a remote island, Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez gaze out from SportsNet New York's Mets broadcast booth looking for emotional rescue.
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Future tense? Tigers' Futures Game players haven't often panned out — Examining Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos' All-Star credentials. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit — CONNECT — Major League Baseball's All-Star break begins Monday, but before that …