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Associated Press:
Dodgers' Julio Urias arrested in domestic battery case — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias has been arrested for investigation of misdemeanor domestic battery. — He was taken into custody Monday night in the parking lot of the Beverly Center shopping mall, Los Angeles police spokeswoman Norma Eisenman said Tuesday.
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TMZ.com:
Dodgers Pitcher Julio Urias Arrested for Domestic Violence, Dodgers Weigh In — 8:55 AM PT — The Dodgers are commenting on the Urias arrest ... telling TMZ Sports, “We learned about the alleged incident this morning and are in the process of gathering information.”
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
What we've learned about Clayton Kershaw so far in 2019
What we've learned about Clayton Kershaw so far in 2019
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FanGraphs Baseball
Beatriz E. Valenzuela / Daily News:
Dodger pitcher Julio Urías arrested on suspicion of domestic violence at Beverly Center
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Pitching depth plaguing Detroit Tigers in blowout vs. Astros, 11-4 — Former Tiger Don Kelly, now the Houston Astros first base coach, talks about his time in Detroit. Filmed May 13, 2019. — CONNECT — Ron Gardenhire wore the worry on his face before the game.
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Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Chris Woodward on when to play good cop, bad cop — Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward is more than willing to be the “bad guy.” If players aren't hustling or complaining, Woodward will rip into them. — On Sunday, though, Woodward went with a positive message.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Cleveland Indians homer in three straight innings to take lead over White Sox — The Cleveland Indians broke out the long ball in their series finale with the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field Tuesday. — CLEVELAND — The long ball is being very, very good to the Cleveland Indians …
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians call up OF Oscar Mercado
Cleveland Indians call up OF Oscar Mercado
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Francisco Lindor launches hardest-hit home run of his Indians career
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees pick up Kendry Morales in hopes of replacing lost power — With the possibility of losing Miguel Andujar for the rest of the season hanging over their heads and no timeframe for the return of sluggers Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, the Yankees acquired first baseman/designated …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Kendrys Morales
Yankees Acquire Kendrys Morales
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MLB Daily Dish and Pinstripe Alley
David Wilson / Miami Herald:
Caleb Smith suffers first loss of season. Here's what went wrong for the Marlins ace — As usual, mistakes for Caleb Smith were rare Tuesday in Miami. The starting pitcher carved through the Tampa Bay Rays for more than five innings with eight strikeouts — six of which came in the first three innings …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Frank Schwindel For Assignment — The Royals have designated first baseman Frank Schwindel for assignment in order to open a spot on the roster for infield prospect Nicky Lopez, whose previously announced promotion to the Major Leagues is now official (Twitter link via Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star).
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shildt stays the course with Cardinals' lineup — ATLANTA — Although the Cardinals have lost nine of their past 11 games, manager Mike Shildt is trusting the process. He will stay with his regular lineup Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves behind righthander Jack Flaherty, who has been shut out in his previous two starts.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina, Fowler homer as Cardinals lead Braves 11-3
Molina, Fowler homer as Cardinals lead Braves 11-3
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Home at last: Cincinnati Reds play 12 of the next 17 games at Great American Ball Park — The schedule, which has not been kind to the Reds since the early part of the season, started getting a lot more friendly Tuesday - at least as far as location. — The Reds opened a three-game series …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Gold Glove catcher Tucker Barnhart focused on defensive improvements
Cincinnati Reds' Gold Glove catcher Tucker Barnhart focused on defensive improvements
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ESPN:
Boone: Andujar's decision on surgery likely soon — New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar will make a decision on whether to undergo shoulder surgery that would likely end his season in the next 24 hours, according to manager Aaron Boone. — Andujar, 24, missed more than a month …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ragans' comeback from Tommy John halted. It's more bad news for a Rangers prospect — More injury news came from the Texas Rangers' farm system Monday, and it's more bad news for former first-round pick Cole Ragans. — Really bad. — The left-hander, selected 30th overall in 2016 …
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Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Sale has 17 K's in 7 IP; pulled after 108 pitches — BOSTON — Red Sox ace Chris Sale struck out a career-high 17 in just seven innings against Colorado, then was pulled after 108 pitches on a chilly Tuesday night at Fenway Park. — Sale became the first pitcher in major league history …
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Mets slam Nationals behind Ramos — Wilson Ramos hit a grand slam against his former team and starter Noah Syndergaard did not allow a hit in the first five innings as the visiting New York Mets whipped the struggling Washington Nationals 6-2 on Tuesday. — The Nationals have now lost …
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Amazin' Avenue and Federal Baseball
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays phenom Vlad Guerrero Jr. blasts first two home runs — SAN FRANCISCO — It was hours before first pitch (and the first home runs of Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s career) and already the Blue Jays rookie was locked in. — Sitting in the visitors' dugout as the Giants took batting practice …
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Gritty Phillies playing .600 ball at the quarter pole | Extra Innings — If the Phillies keep winning games the way they did Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, they might have to trade the Phillie Phanatic to the Flyers for Gritty. — They beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-4 …
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