Top News:
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Despite Odor's prolonged slump to open season, Rangers not considering demotion to minors — One of the quietest places in a major league ballpark on a Sunday morning is the field, outside of the work being done by the grounds crew. — Ballplayers are a rare sight.
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Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
Trending right? Rangers' Jose Leclerc has perhaps his best pitching outing of the season — Pitching for the first time since being temporarily relieved of closing duties, Jose Leclerc had perhaps his best outing of the season. — Asked to protect a three-run lead in the seventh, Leclerc retired the side in order on 17 pitches.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers remain patient with Rougned Odor, but for how long?
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yanks' Severino likely out until after AS break — NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Sunday that the club was expecting ace Luis Severino to remain on the injured list through the first half of the season. — “You won't see him until after the All-Star break …
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Tyler Conway / Bleacher Report:
Yankees' Luis Severino Won't Return from Injury Until After MLB All-Star Break
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Even when Yankees return from IL, more end up taking their place
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
ESPN:
Cora to skip Red Sox's trip to White House — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Sunday that he will not accompany his team Thursday to celebrate its World Series title at the White House. — In a statement in Spanish sent to El Nuevo Dia, Cora cited the fact that Puerto Rico still …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Covey makes his first start of the season as White Sox try to bounce back from blowout loss
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
This may have been Red Sox most important win
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter, South Side Sox, Over the Monster, Boston Herald and NBCSports.com
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals turn to Wainwright to keep Cubs from sweep, first place — CHICAGO — When last Adam Wainwright left the ivy behind and walked out to the mound at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals season was definitely coming to an end and there was a possibility, blowing in the wind, that his career was, too.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Unheralded Davis helps Cubs slam the Cardinals — CHICAGO — With a hearty lead, first base open and Kyle Schwarber coming to the plate, the Cardinals chose, like any team would, to avoid the slugger and challenge the stopgap. — On deck stood Taylor Davis, a backup catcher and perpetual farmhand …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Yankees' Andujar set to return to face Twins — Historically, wins are difficult for the Minnesota Twins to attain at Yankee Stadium. — On Sunday, the Twins have a chance for a rare series win against the Yankees in New York when they conclude a three-game series.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and Twinkie Town
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Daily Record:
New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins announce lineups for Sunday — The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins play the rubber game of their three-game series Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. — The game was supposed to start at 1:05 p.m. EDT, but the Yankees pushed the game time back to 4:05 p.m …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andújar's return can't spark Yankees as J.A. Happ struggles in loss to Twins
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and New York Post
Associated Press:
Suzuki, Robles homer in 8th to lead Nationals past Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles hit consecutive home runs in the eighth inning to rally the Washington Nationals to a 10-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
Discussion:
The Good Phight, Federal Baseball, Phillies Nation and MLB Baseball News …
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals catcher Cam Gallagher bunting his way into the club record book — The Tigers better be alert for the bunt on Sunday, especially if Cam Gallagher is at the plate with a runner on base. — Gallagher, the Royals' backup catcher, will get his fourth start of the season on Sunday against the Tigers at Comerica Park.
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: New dad Tyson Ross doesn't last long in rout by Royals
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Tyson Ross out of rhythm and it shows in Tigers blowout loss
Discussion:
MLive.com and Bless You Boys
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Javy Baez should join the extension party, and he's not alone — CHICAGO — Matt Carpenter has a great thing going with the St. Louis Cardinals, as the patient, salsa-making infielder who has a World Series ring from 2011 and once mashed a series-changing hit against Clayton Kershaw.
Mark Schmetzer / Cincinnati.com:
Top games in Cincinnati Reds history: No. 49 Game 1 of the 1970 World Series — A casual glance would suggest that the Baltimore Orioles dominated the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970 World Series. — When a team needs just five games to win a best-of-seven series, it bears a close resemblance to a baseball beatdown.
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Jorge Castillo / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers manage to walk out with a win — SAN DIEGO - The majority of the fans at Petco Park on Saturday night, the portion sporting Los Angeles Dodgers blue who infiltrated enemy territory and drowned out the hosts, rose to its feet with the score tied in the ninth inning.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Four things we've learned from Cubs-Cardinals weekend, including Kris Bryant's low profile and fans chasing the sun — Chicago Tribune — Four things we've learned so far from another Cubs-Cardinals weekend at Wrigley Field: — Kris Bryant has opted to lay low this weekend …
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Life came fast at Vladdy Jr., but a future Hall of Famer has advice — In 2001, a relatively unknown rookie named Albert Pujols was invited to major league spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was there after spending most of the previous season in the Low-A Midwest League.
ABC News:
Bundy takes 2-hitter into 8th, lifts Orioles past Rays 3-0 — Right from the outset, Dylan Bundy showed this start was going to be different. — The Baltimore Orioles right-hander flashed a strong fastball, hit the corners and had the Tampa Bay Rays guessing what kind of pitch was going to come next.
Discussion:
Camden Chat
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Select Burch Smith, Designate Jay Jackson — The Brewers have selected right-hander Burch Smith from Triple-A San Antonio, designated righty Jay Jackson for assignment and optioned righty Taylor Williams, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com tweets. — Smith will provide pitching depth in the wake …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
