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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
‘Futility player’ Ron Gardenhire returns to roots of playing days with Mets — QUEENS, N.Y. — Ron Gardenhire used to roam these parts, across the street from Citi Field, where circus tents fill the space that used to be Shea Stadium. — “My hamstrings are somewhere around here,' he said. ”
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Mets reinstate Conforto (concussion), DFA Davis — New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has been activated from the 7-day concussion injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. — To make room for Conforto on the roster, the Mets designated outfielder Rajai Davis for assignment.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers go down looking vs. Mets on questionable strikeout call
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers observations: One bad inning hurts Turnbull in 4-3 loss
Tigers observations: One bad inning hurts Turnbull in 4-3 loss
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers blow too many chances at the plate in marathon loss to Mets
Detroit Tigers blow too many chances at the plate in marathon loss to Mets
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MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys and Amazin' Avenue
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Cora: Price (illness) to be moved up in rotation — HOUSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said David Price, who left Saturday's game after throwing just 15 pitches because of flu-like symptoms, will be moved up in the rotation and could start on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Changes to Rangers' bullpen might not make much difference, but it might be time to try — The road goes on for the Texas Rangers, who stubbed their toes the past two games at Angel Stadium. Anyone who has followed them this season doesn't need to be reminded about their troubles away from Globe Life Park.
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Angels use six-run inning to rally past Rangers — Mike Trout homered, doubled, scored twice, drove in two and walked once to help lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. — Trout's RBI double in the seventh was part …
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Ian Quillen / Associated Press:
Kendrick homers, drives in 3 as Nats beat Marlins again, 9-6 — Marlins drop third straight to Nationals … WASHINGTON - Howie Kendrick hit his eighth homer, drove in three runs and finished with three hits as the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 9-6 on Sunday.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Luke Weaver leaves start with right forearm tightness — SAN FRANCISCO - Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver exited his start on Sunday one batter into the sixth inning with what the team is calling right forearm tightness, a troubling development for a pitcher in the midst of a breakout season.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Taylor Clarke in line to likely stick in Diamondbacks' rotation — SAN FRANCISCO - Taylor Clarke's first trip to the big leagues lasted all of one day. When he was called up the next time, he was with the Diamondbacks on the day he pitched and part of the next day.
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards, Flaherty lead Atlanta 3-0 after five at Busch — The Cardinals jumped on top Sunday at Busch Stadium, taking advantage of an Atlanta error in the fourth. — With one out, Kolten Wong reached when left fielder Austin Riley misplayed his line drive into a two-base error.
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles erase late deficit only to lose, 8-7, on Rockies' walk-off sacrifice fly in ninth — The reprieve for the Orioles' top relievers like Mychal Givens and Paul Fry, tasked recently with protecting so many tenuous leads and until recently doing the job quite well, lasted all of one day.
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles place struggling Chris Davis on injured list with hip soreness
Orioles place struggling Chris Davis on injured list with hip soreness
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MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
A's beat Mariners 7-1 to complete sweep, keep streak going — Matt Chapman homered for the second consecutive day, Josh Phegley also went deep and had three RBIs, and the streaking Oakland Athletics won their ninth straight, beating the Seattle Mariners 7-1 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday.
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ESPN:
Yaz's grandson gets first hit in major leagues — Mike Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, got his first major league hit on Sunday. — The San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder singled to left in the second inning Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks but was thrown out after rounding the base too far.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge's next ‘real test’ in return from IL: swinging a bat — KANSAS CITY — Aaron Judge told the YES Network he is hoping to be cleared to begin swinging “in the next couple of days.” Judge, who had been on the injured list with a left oblique strain since April 21 …
Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
Preview: Kenta Maeda Returns From Injured List, Dodgers Look To Sweep Pirates — What's already been a successful road trip for the Los Angeles Dodgers can end in impressive fashion as they are in position to complete a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Doing so would give L.A. a 6-2 record on their stretch away from Dodger Stadium.
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Woodruff dominates Phillies as Brewers avoid sweep — Brandon Woodruff retired the first 15 hitters, allowed one hit in eight dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers averted a three-game sweep to the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 9-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.
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