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Japan Times:
Star pitcher Koji Uehara retires after long career in MLB, NPB — Yomiuri Giants pitcher and former major leaguer Koji Uehara, who won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2013, announced Monday that his career is over. — “I want to end my 21-year baseball career today,” Uehara, told a press conference in Tokyo.
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KHOU-TV:
Chavis homers, Red Sox snap Astros' 10-game win streak — “They played better today, they outhit us, but our at-bats against Sale were good,” Astros manager AJ Hinch said. “We'll see him again in five days.” — Author: The Associated Press — BOSTON — Michael Chavis pointed …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Cubs' Kris Bryant is punishing opponents again: 'I'm a whole lot smarter' — Kris Bryant was not among the 11 buzzworthy players on the podium for Major League Baseball's promotional spot that urged all to “Let the kids play.” — For now, he's not on anyone's short list for National League MVP …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Josh Hamilton headed to Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in August — Josh Hamilton, the 2010 American League MVP, and Richard Green, the Arlington mayor when Globe Life Park was built and opened, will be inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame this summer. — The Rangers announced …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Pirates slugger Josh Bell proving critics wrong with breakout season — It's like vacationing in Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower, traveling to San Francisco without seeing the Golden Gate Bridge, or traveling to the Grand Canyon, without, well, looking into the canyon.
Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
How MLB managers feeling heat, including Nationals' Davey Martinez, block it out — How MLB managers feeling heat, including — Nationals' Davey Martinez, block it out originally appeared on — WASHINGTON — Davey Martinez likes to venture around town when the Nationals are home.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins showing 'it's possible here' by sweeping Mets. Can the success continue? — The Miami Marlins had reached the low point of this early part of the season. — Back-to-back shutouts at home to the Tampa Bay Rays signaled the continuation of their most recent losing streak, this one lingering for a season-long seven games.
Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Mets become first team to be swept by Marlins this season in 3-0 loss
Mets become first team to be swept by Marlins this season in 3-0 loss
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Halos Heaven and New York Post
Hanford Sentinel:
Toronto faces off against Boston in division matchup — Boston Red Sox (24-22, third in the AL East) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (19-27, fourth in the AL East) — LINE: Blue Jays favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs — BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will host Boston in a matchup of division rivals.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Activate David Price From Injured List
Red Sox Activate David Price From Injured List
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bullpen failure wraps up rough trip for reeling Cardinals — ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In the clubhouse hours before it happened, Cardinals manager Mike Shildt leaned forward toward his desk and pointed to the exact spot in the Rangers' lineup that, if the game went as hoped, Andrew Miller would be waiting to face in the seventh inning.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Bader makes the most of opportunity in Texas — ARLINGTON, TEXAS — It had been 10 days since he saw his name in the starting lineup and more than two weeks since he got to stretch his legs in center as the starter in consecutive games. Still, Harrison Bader didn't see this island …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Leclerc was the best pitcher in Rangers' walk-off win. Is it time for him to close again?
Leclerc was the best pitcher in Rangers' walk-off win. Is it time for him to close again?
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Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News, MLB Trade Rumors and Lone Star Ball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bader hits his way into leadoff spot as Carpenter, Wong catch a getaway break
Bader hits his way into leadoff spot as Carpenter, Wong catch a getaway break
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Viva El Birdos
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees are ready to romp after seizing division lead — NEW YORK — This coming week has the potential to be the most important of the New York Yankees ' schedule. Feel free to consider that hyperbole. But it's not. — If by late September the American League East race …
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Larry Fleisher / Associated Press:
Yankees walk to half game lead in AL East
Yankees walk to half game lead in AL East
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Pinstripe Alley, Camden Chat, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
WATCH: Yankees' Aaron Hicks ties game with 1st homer of season
WATCH: Yankees' Aaron Hicks ties game with 1st homer of season
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Pinstripe Alley
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves, Mariners Swap Jesse Biddle, Anthony Swarzak — 1:13pm: The Mariners are sending around $2MM to the Braves in the trade to balance out the difference in salary, tweets MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Paired with the remaining money that would've been allocated for Biddle's pre-arb salary …
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Talking Chop
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Tommy La Slugger: How Angels' La Stella found his power stroke — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Tommy La Stella had compiled 947 plate appearances across five major league seasons by the time he turned 30, a sample representative enough to typecast. The numbers described him as a slap hitter with no power …
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa native Colin Rea relishing chance to reboot pitching career with Iowa Cubs — Whether on the mound or off the field, Iowa Cubs pitcher Colin Rea usually hides his emotions well. But when he walked out of the Principal Park clubhouse last month and saw nearly 30 friends and family members waiting …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: Searching for silver lining during this long rebuild — At the quarter-season mark, the Detroit Tigers are largely who we thought they were. — They might have pitched better than expected, might have hit worse, but the past month has presented an about-face of sorts …
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Let's Go Tribe
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Sixto Sanchez's latest start and more updates from the Marlins' minor-league teams — Sixto Sanchez's second start with Double A Jacksonville did not go as expected. — The Miami Marlins' top prospect, obtained from the Philadelphia Phillies along with fellow pitching prospect Will Stewart …
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Freeman figures 200th home run will be more special later — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman became the ninth player in franchise history with 200 career home runs, joining that exclusive group by homering in a fourth consecutive game Sunday. — “It means I was lucky enough …
Luke Zahlmann / Mile High Sports:
Rockies continue to search for “big hit” in close games — Every Major League Baseball game has a moment. It could be a critical at-bat with runners on or even a hitter's count that is dying to be utilized. In the Colorado Rockies' case, the big splash has gone dry.
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Purple Row and The Good Phight
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Luke Zahlmann / Mile High Sports:
Rockies bear witness to Phillies' hit parade, swept on the road
Rockies bear witness to Phillies' hit parade, swept on the road
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The Good Phight, Purple Row and Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
MLB notes: Cubs drop protest over delivery of Nationals' Sean Doolittle — The Chicago Cubs have dropped their protest over the pitching delivery of Washington reliever Sean Doolittle. — Cubs manager Joe Maddon made the announcement before Sunday night's game against the Nationals.
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