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Steve Overbey / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cardinals win in interim manager Shildt's debut — Dexter Fowler homered to give interim manager Mike Shildt a win in his first game as the St. Louis — Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Sunday. — Shildt took over for Mike Matheny, who was fired late Saturday after six-plus seasons at the helm.
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Viva El Birdos
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
St. Louis Cardinals may consider Reds' Jim Riggleman as permanent manager
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Cardinals pitcher enters radar as Yankees and more seek help
Cardinals pitcher enters radar as Yankees and more seek help
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MLB Trade Rumors
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fire manager Mike Matheny after another ugly loss
Cardinals fire manager Mike Matheny after another ugly loss
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MLB Baseball News …, Viva El Birdos and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Futures Game a showcase of potential Manny Machado trade chips — WASHINGTON — Touki Toussaint was about to settle down for his pregame nap when Atlanta Braves director of player development Dom Chiti called. — “When I saw his name pop up, I did kind of get nervous,” Toussaint said.
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ESPN
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
As pivotal All-Star break arrives, Orioles still weighing interest for top trade chips Machado, Britton, others — The Orioles enter the All-Star break preparing to navigate one of the club's most pivotal stretches in determining its future in the weeks leading up to the nonwaiver trade deadline …
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Camden Chat
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB stars of tomorrow blast eight home runs in 2018 Futures Game — Power is already on the rise in Major League Baseball, and that's not going to stop any time soon. The 2018 Futures Game showed that the stars of tomorrow can mash with the best of them. Both clubs combined for an incredible eight home runs as
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Bluebird Banter and True Blue LA
Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles erupt in third inning, hold on for heart-stopping 6-5 victory over Rangers — On a rainy afternoon when the offense mysteriously reappeared and Manny Machado mysteriously disappeared, the Orioles closed out the non-mathematical first half of the season with a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards.
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Camden Chat
Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Rangers, Orioles seek positive sign entering break
Rangers, Orioles seek positive sign entering break
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MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Happy, not satisfied: Yankees know they have to improve from big first half — CLEVELAND — Regardless of whether the New York Yankees would have won Sunday's first-half finale at Progressive Field, to a man, the postgame clubhouse refrain still would have been the same. — We're good, but not yet good enough.
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NESN.com
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Despite stellar first half, Yankees still have plenty of work to do to catch Red Sox
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yanks' manager Aaron Boone has noticed Red Sox winning
Yanks' manager Aaron Boone has noticed Red Sox winning
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MLB Baseball News …
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees unwilling to trade these youngsters for Manny Machado
Yankees unwilling to trade these youngsters for Manny Machado
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New Jersey Online, Phillies Nation, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Trade Rumors
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Place Eduardo Rodriguez On DL
Red Sox Place Eduardo Rodriguez On DL
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MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Red Sox hope to enter break with another win
Red Sox hope to enter break with another win
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MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
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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MLB Baseball News …, Talking Chop, Lookout Landing and Lone Star Ball
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Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers collide: Matt Manning K's Dawel Lugo in Futures Game
Detroit Tigers collide: Matt Manning K's Dawel Lugo in Futures Game
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Toronto Sun:
Improved A's, Giants look for series win
Improved A's, Giants look for series win
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
A's rally on Canha's pinch-hit home run to beat Giants 4-3
A's rally on Canha's pinch-hit home run to beat Giants 4-3
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MLB Baseball News …, Athletics Nation and McCovey Chronicles
Ryan Hannable / WEEI:
David Ortiz reflects on state of Red Sox, why shifts are bad for baseball — David Ortiz was back on the baseball field Sunday, but not as a player. The former Red Sox slugger was the manager for the World Team in the Futures Game in Washington D.C., which kicked off All-Star week.
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NESN.com
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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
Diamondbacks face Braves, aim to roll into break
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AZ Snake Pit and Talking Chop
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Drew Smyly targets rehab assignment soon — Chicago Tribune — Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly hopes to tap the accelerator on his recovery from Tommy John surgery this week. — Smyly said he plans to throw a bullpen session Wednesday in Arizona and anticipates throwing a simulated game this weekend at Wrigley Field.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — HOUSTON — John Hicks has known Justin Verlander for quite some time. — Growing up in Goochland, Va., Hicks, 28, watched Verlander, 35, play throughout high school. The former Tigers ace was teammates with Hicks' older brother, Daniel, who counts as one of Verlander's best friends.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes, Bless You Boys and USA Today
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
After taking Giants' series, A's charge into break in position to add players — Oakland wrapped up a sensational first half Sunday with a 6-2 victory over the Giants, putting the A's a season-high 13 games over .500. — Over the past month, they have the majors' best record at 21-6 …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Anthony Swarzak's horrific outing proves Mets struck out with their biggest bullpen signing — As the only member of the Mets' already-infamous class of free agents who is currently on the active roster, Anthony Swarzak was charged with the duty of salvaging some honor for the group …
Dave Campbell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dozier's grand slam in 10th gives Twins 11-7 win over Rays — Brian Dozier hit a grand slam in the 10th inning on Sunday to give the Minnesota Twins an 11-7 victory over the — Tampa Bay Rays and cap a testy, back-and-forth finish that featured four lead changes from the bottom of the seventh on.
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Twinkie Town
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.