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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:
Why Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig dyed his Mohawk blond — SAN FRANCISCO - Yasiel Puig, José Peraza and Eugenio Suárez were chatting with each other earlier this week when Peraza said he was going to dye his hair blond, like Suárez, if he had two hits in a game.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds cough up late leads in loss to San Francisco Giants
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
Discussion:
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
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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Arizona Republic:
Did the Diamondbacks use Zack Godley as an ‘opener’ on Sunday? — Right-hander Zack Godley wasn't exactly an opener on Sunday, but he wasn't not an opener, either. — Confused? So was Godley. — Making his first start since losing his rotation spot, Godley got the nod for Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves.
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
Discussion:
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
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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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Astros remind Rangers how far they have to go — The contrast was stark. — Where the Houston Astros are at the moment compared to the Texas Rangers was no surprise when the season began. The Astros were World Series contender. The Rangers were in a rebuild mode.
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Astros cap sweep with 15-5 rout of Rangers
Astros cap sweep with 15-5 rout of Rangers
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, The Crawfish Boxes and Lone Star Ball
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
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.
Discussion:
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?
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
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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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
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
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.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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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 …
Discussion:
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.
Discussion:
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.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
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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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.
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.
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