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Gideon Rubin / Associated Press:
Giants president says lefty Holland's injury wasn't ‘fake’ — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the injury that sent left-hander Derek Holland to the injured list last month was legitimate and praised the veteran's competitive spirit …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds cough up late leads in loss to San Francisco Giants — Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Stan Szeto, Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports) — SAN FRANCISCO - Concluding a stretch of playing in 20 games in 20 days, the Reds couldn't hold onto a lead in the seventh …
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants lose; Holland chides front office after being moved to bullpen
Giants lose; Holland chides front office after being moved to bullpen
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New York Post, MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball, Deadspin, McCovey Chronicles and MLB Trade Rumors
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Yaisel Puig standing out on the bases - and with his blond Mohawk
Cincinnati Reds' Yaisel Puig standing out on the bases - and with his blond Mohawk
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Red Reporter
Gideon Rubin / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Dietrich breaks tie, Suarez and Puig homer as Reds top SF
Dietrich breaks tie, Suarez and Puig homer as Reds top SF
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles, MLB Baseball News …, NBC Bay Area and NBCSports.com
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Bell tolls for Brebbia, Cardinals as Pirates rally late for 10-6 win — The Cardinals spotted the Pittsburgh Pirates a three-run lead in the first inning Sunday but roared back for a total of six runs in the first and second. At that point, the Cardinals stopped scoring.
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John Marshall / Associated Press:
Fried returns to lead Braves to 5-3 win over Diamondbacks — PHOENIX (AP) — The Atlanta Braves wriggled out of one jam after the next with a series of spectacular plays. — Nick Markakis had the best of the bunch in the game's biggest moment. — Markakis made a diving catch …
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Talking Chop
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
‘All we need is that hit’: Diamondbacks' lack of run production against Braves has pros, cons — There are a few ways to look at the Diamondbacks' frustrating run production throughout their four-game series with the Atlanta Braves. — One way is that the Diamondbacks scored more than three runs on just one occasion in the series.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Donaldson sits out series finale in Arizona
Braves' Donaldson sits out series finale in Arizona
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MLB Baseball News …
Derek Montilla / Arizona Sports:
D-backs fail to get big hit, bullpen struggles again in loss to Braves
D-backs fail to get big hit, bullpen struggles again in loss to Braves
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Pérez's 3-run homer helps Indians beat Athletics 5-3 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Roberto Pérez hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Sunday. — Francisco Lindor had two hits for Cleveland.
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Jerry Mcdonald / Marin Independent Journal:
Athletics give Matt Chapman the day off as Khris Davis returns — OAKLAND — There was something missing from the Athletics starting lineup Sunday, but it's no cause for alarm. — Third baseman Matt Chapman, the major league leader in games played with 41, sat down in favor of Chad Pinder.
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MLB Baseball News …, Athletics Nation and Chico Enterprise-Record
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
What can Cleveland Indians do to stop Twins from running away with AL Central?
What can Cleveland Indians do to stop Twins from running away with AL Central?
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Let's Go Tribe
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Astros cap sweep with 15-5 rout of Rangers — Corbin Martin excelled in his major league debut while Alex Bregman and George Springer each hit two homers for the Houston Astros, who completed their first-ever four-game home sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 15-5 victory Sunday.
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baseballmusings.com, The Crawfish Boxes and Lone Star Ball
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Astros complete series sweep of Rangers with Mother's Day massacre
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Elvis Andrus: Astros rotation showed an edge
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers hoping a day off helps Rougned Odor snap out of slump
Rangers hoping a day off helps Rougned Odor snap out of slump
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Rangers News, Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News and Lone Star Ball
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Lights out at Tropicana was no shocker for seasoned Yankees — ST. PETERSBURG — The Yankees told stories and jokes. Thairo Estrada went into the batting cage and tried to focus on the at-bat that was interrupted with one strike against him in the top of the ninth inning.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
Dodgers News: Rich Hill Pushed Back To Start Against Reds, Aligning Kenta Maeda To Face Padres — Sunday marked a 43rd game played for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, which is most in the Majors. Their heavy workload early included a stretch of opening the year with 24 games in 25 days.
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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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Associated Press:
Brewers bring up Barnes to give pen a fresh arm — CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled right-hander Jacob Barnes from Triple-A San Antonio and optioned reliever Burch Smith to their top farm club. — The addition of Barnes gives Milwaukee a fresh arm in the bullpen one day after its 15-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs.
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ESPN
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Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers recall Jacob Barnes, option Burch Smith to Class AAA San Antonio
Brewers recall Jacob Barnes, option Burch Smith to Class AAA San Antonio
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Brew Crew Ball
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Dayton Moore says early season adversity has put Royals in position to win more — The Royals reached the first benchmark of the season, and the results thus far haven't been awe-inspiring or even overly encouraging. Depending on your point of view, how the Royals arrived at their current circumstances …
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and Royals Review
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place Felix Hernandez On IL, Select Parker Markel — As part of a series of roster moves, the Mariners announced that they've placed right-hander Felix Hernandez on the 10-day injured list with a strained pitching shoulder and selected the contract of righty Parker Markel from Triple-A Tacoma.
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U.S.S. Mariner, Lookout Landing and MLB Baseball News …
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Ian Harrison / Star Tribune:
Giolito wins 2nd straight start, White Sox top Blue Jays 5-1 — TORONTO — Lucas Giolito allowed one run in seven innings to win his second straight start, Tim Anderson and Yonder Alonso homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday.
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
‘You owe it to the game’: Yelich driven to show last year was anything but luck — CHICAGO — By winning the National League MVP Award last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich set expectations for what's next for him on their collective head.
Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Rain postpones Marlins-Mets game; Aug. 5 doubleheader set — The Mets game, scheduled Sunday against the Marlins, has been postponed because of rain, and the teams will make it up as part of a doubleheader on Aug. 5. — With heavy rain falling all morning and more forecast all afternoon …
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Cubs assistant GM Randy Bush discusses prospects Alzolay, Caratini and Hoerner — A look at the Iowa Cubs' 2019 season — Chicago Cubs assistant general manager Randy Bush was sitting in the stands Saturday night at Principal Park, watching the Iowa Cubs for the first time this season.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Tyson Ross hits injured list with elbow ulnar neuritis — MINNEAPOLIS — The hits keep coming to the Detroit Tigers' starting rotation. — Two days after another poor outing, right-hander Tyson Ross has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow ulnar neuritis …
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Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
Maria Torres / Los Angeles Times:
Rookie Griffin Canning burned by long ball in Angels' loss to Orioles … The line wasn't pretty this time. Angels starter Griffin Canning surrendered three home runs in his team's 5-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Sunday. — Canning's outing started promisingly enough.
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Camden Chat