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Sam McDowell / Kansas City Star:
How Danny Duffy is recovering from being hit with a line drive, and a Dozier update — A day after the back of his knee absorbed a baseball traveling 109.6 miles per hour, Royals left-hander Danny Duffy hobbled through the clubhouse. As manager Ned Yost spotted him, he asked for an update.
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Associated Press:
Mondesi has 3 hits, helps KC beat ChiSox to end skid at 6 — This time, they delivered. — A night after failing multiple times with runners in scoring position, Whit Merrifield and Adalberto Mondesi had clutch hits to help the Kansas City Royals stop a six-game slide with a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
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South Side Sox, Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves get their payback, hammer Urena in win over Marlins — This was the Braves' long-awaited payback for Jose Urena. And their revenge came in the form of six runs and a win. — It was their second time facing the Marlins righty since he plucked Ronald Acuna last season, a controversy that sparked animosity between the sides.
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Associated Press:
Acuña homers off Ureña, flings bat during showy trot
Acuña homers off Ureña, flings bat during showy trot
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Acuña homers off Ureña, flings bat during showy trot
Acuña homers off Ureña, flings bat during showy trot
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Talking Chop
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Caleb Smith is heading to the IL. How will the Marlins handle his rotation spot?
Caleb Smith is heading to the IL. How will the Marlins handle his rotation spot?
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MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
In even defeat, Detroit Tigers know Ron Gardenhire has their backs — Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire had his frustrations boil over in Friday night's 6-3 loss to the visiting Minnesota Twins. — With his team trying to break out of a tough stretch at Comerica Park — the Tigers …
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Bless You Boys
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Thundering Twins hand Tigers their 12th loss in 13 games at Comerica Park
Thundering Twins hand Tigers their 12th loss in 13 games at Comerica Park
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Bless You Boys
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Banged-up Carpenter out of lineup, but expected back Saturday — CHICAGO — A series of foul balls over the past week tenderized Matt Carpenter's right shin so much that it left the Cardinals' leadoff hitter comparing the nagging pain to an ingrown toenail and wondering …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Hazen: Diamondbacks looking to improve but direction could change before trade deadline — TORONTO - Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen can't make any assurances yet as to what direction his team will take in the days or weeks leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Benches clear at Citi Field as Mets suffer series opening loss to Rockies — If any one player sparks passion and fury in Flushing, it's Daniel Murphy. — The former Met launched a solo home run off right-handed reliever Drew Gagnon in the eighth inning of the Mets' 5-1 loss to the Rockies on Friday night at Citi Field.
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Greg Joyce / New York Post:
There's a chance Robinson Cano will be heading back to IL
There's a chance Robinson Cano will be heading back to IL
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Sporting News
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Gregorius returns to Yankees after offseason elbow surgery — CLEVELAND (AP) — Didi Gregorius taught himself to play piano while recovering from elbow surgery. — The Yankees are counting on his other talents. — Eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Gregorius was activated …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka likely to miss Sunday start following birth of child
Masahiro Tanaka likely to miss Sunday start following birth of child
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Sporting News
Associated Press:
Giants beat Kershaw, Dodgers 2-1 to end 5-game skid — Kevin Pillar hit an RBI single in a two-run sixth inning and San Francisco dealt Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw his first loss of the season as the Giants snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 2-1 win over the NL West-leading Dodgers on Friday night.
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles, MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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Barry M. Bloom / Forbes:
Bruce Bochy Declines To Join Dave Roberts' Staff In Annual All-Star Game — San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy declined a chance to join his friend Dave Roberts as a coach on the National League staff in the upcoming July 9 All-Star Game at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
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McCovey Chronicles
Keith Jenkins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Woodruff fans 10, Brewers' bats shine in 10-4 win over Bucs — Brandon Woodruff struck 10 in six innings and — Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer, helping the — Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Friday night. — Eric Thames also connected for Milwaukee, and NL MVP — Christian Yelich had three hits.
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Brew Crew Ball
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays at Red Sox lineups at the start of a long Saturday in the Park — Ryan Yarbrough will start the opening game of the day-night doubleheader, and Tommy Pham is back in leftfield. — UPDATE, 11:48: Cash raved more today about what Yonny Chirinos did last night, but said he still …
Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians: Should Brad Hand be traded? — WHAT COMES NEXT? — The Indians plan to make some trades before the July 31 deadline. — That much is certain. — And one of them is likely to involve Trevor Bauer. — Or at least, that's my opinion.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
MLB.com writer believes Indians should trade Trevor Bauer, Brad Hand
MLB.com writer believes Indians should trade Trevor Bauer, Brad Hand
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Leclerc took the loss for Rangers on Friday, but plenty of blame should be placed here — Jurickson Profar was presented with the Richard Durrett Hardest Working Man Award on Friday night after his impressing 2018 season for the Texas Rangers. — The on-field ceremony included 50 percent …
Discussion:
Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News and Rangers News
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Chirinos has RBI in 11th to lift Astros over Orioles 4-3 — Robinson Chirinos hit an RBI double with two outs in the 11th inning to lift the — Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. — Yuli Gurriel singled with one out in the 11th before Chirinos hit a line drive to left field off
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and Camden Chat
ABC News:
Hedges caps Padres' rally in 5-4 win vs Nationals — Austin Hedges' RBI single with two outs in the ninth capped a two-run rally off Sean Doolittle and gave the San Diego Padres a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. — Hedges' single brought in rookie Josh Naylor …
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Gaslamp Ball, Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
How baby boomer managers reach these dang millennial players — Ron Washington signed his first baseball contract in 1970. He played his final game in the major leagues in 1989. He became a coach in the 1990s. The Texas Rangers hired him to manage their team in 2006.
Sporting News:
June 8, 1989: When the Pirates blew a 10-0 lead, forcing announcer Jim Rooker to walk 327 miles — Think before you speak, even in baseball, and even when something seems, well, unthinkable. Think before you speak, especially when you speak to hundreds of thousands of people for a living.
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The Good Phight
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Scooter Gennett moving closer to return, will head to Arizona next week — PHILADELPHIA - Sidelined with a strained right groin since the end of spring training, Scooter Gennett will soon move into the next phase of rehab. Gennett will report to the Cincinnati Reds' spring training complex …
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Phillies Nation and Red Reporter
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