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Associated Press:
Dixon hits 3-run HR in 10th, Tigers beat Royals 5-2 — After being humiliated by the Kansas City Royals a day earlier, the Detroit Tigers were focused on redemption Sunday. — It came via one of the lesser-known members of the roster. — Journeyman Brandon Dixon, only in the majors due …
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Royals Review
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers top Royals on Brandon Dixon's walk-off home run — Before long, Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull might start hearing his name in the American League Rookie of the Year discussion. — Oh yeah, Brandon Dixon, who entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter, looks pretty good, too.
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MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys and Royals Review
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals catcher Cam Gallagher bunting his way into the club record book
Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera scoffs at power outage: 'You know who's hitting behind me?'
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MLB Baseball News …, MLive.com and Bless You Boys
Frank Zicarelli / Toronto Sun:
Rangers rout Jays to take two of three in the heart of Texas — Frank ZicarelliMore from Frank Zicarelli — ARLINGTON, Texas — Too many pitchers forced into action and too few runs. — It's not exactly the baseball recipe for success. — It doesn't say much about a starting staff …
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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
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Despite Odor's prolonged slump to open season, Rangers not considering demotion to minors
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers remain patient with Rougned Odor, but for how long?
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MLB Baseball News …, Bluebird Banter, Lone Star Ball and Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
As wounded Yankees work their way back, Luis Severino is still far off — For all the good news that the Yankees have been getting from Tampa these days, Brian Cashman dropped a dose of reality on Sunday. While Miguel Andujar has rehabbed his way back from a serious injury and there continue …
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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 …
Tyler Conway / Bleacher Report:
Yankees' Luis Severino Won't Return from Injury Until After MLB All-Star Break
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Pinstripe Alley
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Red Sox manager Alex Cora to skip White House visit: 'I don't feel comfortable' — SportsPulse: C.C. Sabathia has likely punched his ticket to Cooperstown after eclipsing 3,000 strikeouts. MLB Insider Bob Nightengale looks at the current players that are also locks to be future Hall of Famers.
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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
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Viva El Birdos, Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
Courier-Journal:
Bats' Brian O'Grady is hitting his way to MLB — even if he doesn't feel like it — In the midst of a 10-game span that included a walk-off hit, three home runs and 10 RBIs, Louisville Bats first baseman Brian O'Grady made a surprising admission. — “Honestly, I haven't felt great a lot of the time,” he said.
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David Wilson / Miami Herald:
Don Mattingly sees more comfortable Peter O'Brien in Hialeah native's return from minors — Peter O'Brien's first crack at MLB in 2019 never stood a chance. The slugger, who attended G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami and played at Miami, earned the call to the Miami Marlins …
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MLB Baseball News …, Fish Stripes and Talking Chop
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Reuters:
Braves score twice in 10th to sweep Marlins — Ender Inciarte slapped an opposite-field, RBI double down the third-base line in the 10th inning to put the Atlanta Braves on top for good in a 3-1 victory over the host Miami Marlins. — Atlanta started the 10th-inning rally …
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Talking Chop
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.
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MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation, Federal Baseball and The Good Phight
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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.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Blake Snell has reason to be confident about facing Diamondbacks. He's just not saying why. — Home after another rainout, Rays will host expansion twin in what's a reunion for Michael Perez, Matt Andriese, Chaz Roe. — BALTIMORE - Blake Snell is confident Monday night's outing …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Tyler Glasnow's innings have been dazzling but will be limited
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MLB Trade Rumors
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.
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Pinstripe Alley and Twinkie Town
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz flies back to New York with nerve irritation, next start in question — The Mets rotation suffered a pair of setbacks following the team's 3-2 loss against the Brewers on Sunday afternoon at Miller Park. — Steven Matz left the Mets six-game road trip Sunday and flew …
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MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
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.
