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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants prospect Shaun Anderson promoted to Triple-A Sacramento — WASHINGTON — The decision was easy. Giants prospect Shaun Anderson would pitch in either the Eastern League All-Star Game in New Jersey or the Futures Game at Nationals Park. — “It was obvious to me,” said Anderson …
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Lookout Landing
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Place Jeff Samardzija On DL — The Giants have placed right-hander Jeff Samardzija on the disabled with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group was among those to report. Infielder Kelby Tomlinson is up from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.
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MLB Baseball News …
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
A's rally on Canha's pinch-hit home run to beat Giants 4-3 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pinch-hitter Mark Canha hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics continued their late-game success, rallying to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
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McCovey Chronicles
Steve Kroner / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's cut reliever Santiago Casilla amid several moves
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Cards move on from Matheny, skidding Braves — A look at what's happening around the majors today: — ST. LOUIS STUNNER — The Cardinals will play their first game under interim manager Mike Shildt after firing Mike Matheny late Saturday night.
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Guy Curtright / UPI:
Diamondbacks face Braves, aim to roll into break — ATLANTA — Arizona left-hander Patrick Corbin is headed to his second All-Star Game. Atlanta right-hander Julio Teheran is stuck on two selections and needs more consistency to make it back in the future.
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Talking Chop
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
On firing Matheny, Cardinals chairman DeWitt says ‘it was time for a fresh voice’ — ST. LOUIS • Seeking what he referred to multiple times as a “fresh start” and a “new start,” Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. said the firing of manager Mike Matheny late Saturday night was a response …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
With Mike Matheny fired, could Cardinals turn to Joe Girardi? Mark McGwire?
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fire manager Mike Matheny after another ugly loss
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baseballmusings.com
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yanks' manager Aaron Boone has noticed Red Sox winning — CLEVELAND — As the Boston Red Sox keep piling up wins entering the All-Star Break, one of their rivals has been paying attention. — Although New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone hasn't been on the hunt for daily updates …
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Josh Newman / Daily Record:
Mets: Yoenis Cespedes set for simulated game, Subway Series rotation set — NEW YORK — With an eye on a possible return for the Subway Series after the All-Star break, Yoenis Cespedes will take a step forward on Monday. — Mets manager Mickey Callaway said Sunday morning …
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Charles O'Brien / Associated Press:
Wheeler finally wins, Mets beat Washington 7-4 — NEW YORK (AP) If this was indeed his final start as a member of the New York Mets, Zack Wheeler finally did something he hadn't done since May 20, 2017: win a game at Citi Field. — The subject of trade talk, Wheeler pitched into the eighth inning …
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Federal Baseball
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bruce Rondon Elects Free Agency — The White Sox outrighted reliever Bruce Rondon earlier this week, giving him a chance to remain in the organization at the Triple-A level. Instead, he has rejected the assignment and elected free agency, James Fegan of The Athletic tweets.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Toronto Sun:
Rockies' Gray hopes to make himself at home vs. Mariners — DENVER — After being optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque and making two starts there, Jon Gray will return to the Colorado Rockies' rotation on Saturday and face the Seattle Mariners. — Gray (7-7, 5.77 ERA) will be opposed …
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Purple Row and MLB Baseball News …
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Indians, Yankees conclude competitive season series — CLEVELAND — The New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians will play for the seventh and final time in the regular season Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field. — It is a season series that has been dominated by the Yankees …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Tyler Carey / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians recall top prospect Francisco Mejia, will start him tonight
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Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Slow start by All-Star Nola as Phillies lose to Marlins 2-0 — MIAMI (AP) - All-Star Aaron Nola gave up two runs in the first inning and the punchless Philadelphia Phillies never recovered, losing Saturday to the Miami Marlins 2-0. — The NL East-leading Phillies have scored only 24 runs in their past nine games.
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Fish Stripes, Phillies Nation, The Good Phight and MLB Baseball News …
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Marly RiveraESPN / ESPN:
How Jose Ramirez went from too small to star to an artist at the plate — Heading into the All-Star break, there are four hitters in baseball with an OPS over 1.000. All four are in the American League, and all four will be starting in the All-Star Game. Mike Trout, you've heard of him.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Next in the evolution of Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza as a hitter: Learn to walk this way — ST. LOUIS — With Jose Peraza and walking more, it's — pardon the play on words — baby steps. — Reds manager Jim Riggleman thinks that's the next step in Peraza's evolutions as a hitter is taking more base-on-balls.
Wes Crosby / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marte, Polanco go back-to-back again as Pirates top Brewers — Gregory Polanco hit back-to-back home runs for the second time Saturday, and the — Pittsburgh Pirates won the second game of a doubleheader 6-2 over the — Milwaukee Brewers. — With the Pirates leading 3-0 in the eighth …
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Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Rangers, Orioles seek positive sign entering break — BALTIMORE — After splitting their opening two games, the last-place Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles look to enter the All-Star break on a high note entering their series finale Sunday at Camden Yards.
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Lone Star Ball
