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Verlander sharp against old team, Astros top Tigers 5-1 — Verlander (7-1) struck out nine in his second start at Comerica Park since his 2017 trade from Detroit to Houston. — Author: The Associated Press, NOAH TRISTER — DETROIT — Justin Verlander allowed two hits in seven impressive innings …
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander's 2nd return against Detroit Tigers ‘kind of sad’ — Astros' Verlander dominated the Tigers, but the feel at Comerica Park is far different from when he used to pitch for the home team — It's time to move on. And, in a way, many of you have.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers send struggling Jeimer Candelario to Triple-A Toledo — They have been waiting to see if Jeimer Candelario could find his swing and break a lengthy slump. — But after Wednesday night's loss, the Detroit Tigers decided it was time. — Candelario, the Tigers' third baseman …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How the Detroit Tigers will deal with their shortage of starting pitchers
How the Detroit Tigers will deal with their shortage of starting pitchers
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Bless You Boys
Tony Paul / Detroit News:
New Astros coach Don Kelly looks back fondly on time with Tigers, ‘DKB’ nickname
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Is Miguel Cabrera scared to face ‘best friend’ Justin Verlander?
Is Miguel Cabrera scared to face ‘best friend’ Justin Verlander?
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Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets fall as Font spot start fails — WASHINGTON — Patrick Corbin dominated, and Wilmer Font was bad. That's a formula for a short and hard loss, which is exactly what happened as the Mets fell 5-1 to the Nationals on Wednesday night. — The Washington left-hander got 11 strikeouts …
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MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Seth Lugo has been an island of reliability in Mets bullpen — WASHINGTON - Seth Lugo is establishing himself as the anchor in a Mets bullpen that's been turbulent to start the season. — The right-hander entered Wednesday on a streak of 12.1 scoreless innings dating back to April 22.
Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Frustrating loss exposes all that is wrong with Mets
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds complete comeback against Chicago Cubs with Yasiel Puig walk-off single — Standing at the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Wednesday, one out, and facing a five-man infield, Yasiel Puig's teammates knew Puig was exactly where he wanted to be.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Reds' Yasiel Puig clubs walk-off single vs. Cubs — Yasiel Puig smacked a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning in a Cincinnati Reds win against the Chicago Cubs. — Puig came through with the rip to right field in extra innings, giving the Reds a 6-5 victory Wednesday at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
David Wilson / Miami Herald:
'I don't think I've ever been through anything quite like this': A look at Marlins' woes — With more than a quarter of the season done, the Miami Marlins are well on their way to one of the worst seasons in MLB history. With a 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not? Mike Soroka the best rookie over first quarter of season — Everything about Braves right-hander Mike Soroka is a little funky. — He's Canadian, for starters. That's a rarity. There are only eight Canadians who have played in the majors this season …
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Sporting News and Talking Chop
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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Riley, Soroka star in Braves' win over Cardinals
Riley, Soroka star in Braves' win over Cardinals
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Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
ABC News:
Maeda strikes out 12, drives in 2 as Dodgers top Padres 2-0 — Kenta Maeda struck out 12 batters and drove in both runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday night. — The right-hander gave up three hits in 6 2/3 innings and reached double-digit strikeouts for the fifth time in the majors.
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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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Mike Digiovanna / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers' Kenta Maeda carves up Padres behind dominant performance — The stuff has rarely wavered. Since Kenta Maeda joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016, he has relied primarily on a fastball that he throws from between 90 and 93 mph, a slider ranging from 82 to 85 mph and a split-fingered change-up he throws between 83 to 86 mph.
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Is the .300 hitter a thing of the past? — The history of baseball is so remarkably well chronicled in both statistical and narrative forms that there are countless good stories through the eons that we've forgotten. They happen every day, even now, events notable enough that they might lead …
ESPN:
Yanks' Andujar to have season-ending surgery — NEW YORK — Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar will have season-ending surgery to repair a small labrum tear in his right shoulder. — New York announced the decision Wednesday night during the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles that the Yankees swept.
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Stephen M. Lepore / WPIX 11 New York:
Torres' three homers lift Yankees over Orioles in doubleheader sweep — THE BRONX (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit three home runs during a doubleheader sweep, including a solo shot in the nightcap, and Domingo Germán became the majors' first eight-game winner in the New York Yankees' 3-1 victory …
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Yankees rain homers on David Hess to beat Orioles, 5-3, in first game of doubleheader
Yankees rain homers on David Hess to beat Orioles, 5-3, in first game of doubleheader
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Calhoun's back for the Rangers. And he didn't hesitate to flash that sweet swing again — Willie Calhoun ignored the call at midnight. — Calhoun figured his mom would be on the other end, just wanting to chat. But his phone rang a second time early Wednesday morning, and he didn't ignore it this time.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Recall Willie Calhoun, Place Elvis Andrus On Injured List
Rangers Recall Willie Calhoun, Place Elvis Andrus On Injured List
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Joey Gallo, king of baseball's Three True Outcomes era — About a minute into an explanation of what it's like trying to evolve from the strikeoutingest hitter in baseball history into something more, Joey Gallo wanted to make sure he wasn't misrepresenting himself.
Rusty Simmons / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants beat Toronto in Shaun Anderson's MLB debut — In an interesting riff on pitching future vs. pitching past, Shaun Anderson made his big-league debut Wednesday afternoon against Edwin Jackson, who was starting for his major league-record 14th team. — The young guy's team won.
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Lane Strauss / ESPN:
Games of the weak: This month's not-so-great events to (maybe) watch — You could give Pops a Lowe's gift card again for Father's Day (June 16). Or ... give him the gift of laughter by watching these games together. — WNBA — Liberty at Fever — Three Father's Days from now …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Expected To Promote Brendan Rodgers — The Rockies are expected to promote top prospect Brendan Rodgers, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Corresponding moves remain to be seen, but a recent injury to shortstop Trevor Story is said to have played a role in the decision.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
Peter Keating / ESPN:
The MLB players union can make up lost ground by getting more for its non-stars — Analytics and foolishness have achieved what collusion could not: the destruction of baseball's fundamental labor covenant, whereby teams controlled athletes early in their careers and rewarded the best with big contracts once they hit free agency.