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Former Rangers manager Lucchesi dies at 92 — MLB, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs — ARLINGTON, Texas — Frank Lucchesi, who replaced the fired Billy Martin as manager of the Texas Rangers in 1975 and was punched by a player upset over a demotion two years later, has died.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Another Adrian also shined on Saturday for Rangers
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Stephen Hawkins / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Rangers double up A's 10-5 in 1st game of split doubleheader
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Astros to call up minor league home run leader Yordan Alvarez, report says — Astros fans are going to be thrilled. — According to The Athletic, Houston will call up minor league home-run leader Yordan Alvarez in the coming days. … Alvarez, 21, has 23 home runs in 56 games this season …
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Adam.Spolane / Sports Radio 610 AM:
Astros Bats Silenced In Loss To Orioles — Astros held to one run on four hits — HOUSTON (SportsRadio 610)- The Astros were held to just four hits in a 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles Saturday afternoon at Minute Maid Park. — The quiet offensive day wasted a quality start from Framber Valdez …
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ESPN:
Astros prospect Alvarez hits HR in first game — Houston Astros prospect Yordan Alvarez, the minor leagues' home run leader, homered in the second at-bat of his major league debut against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. — Alvarez, who was promoted from Triple-A Round Rock …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers observations: Twins rebuild paying dividends now and into future — On a gray day at Comerica Park, complete with accompanying sprinkles throughout, the Detroit Tigers lost badly. — There was little sunshine in this one, from left-hander Ryan Carpenter's abysmal outing …
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Keuchel's 1st start in minors for Braves rained out — LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Dallas Keuchel's first start in the minors for the Atlanta Braves was rained out, meaning he'll need to wait another day or two before taking the mound. — The 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner was supposed …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Domingo German On 10-Day IL — The Yankees have placed right-hander Domingo German on the 10-day injured list due to a left hip flexor strain. The placement is retroactive to June 8. Southpaw Stephen Tarpley has been called up from Triple-A in the corresponding 25-man roster move.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees' pain, Stroman and Bumgarner: Trade route now bears intrigue — CLEVELAND — Just how large a shopping cart will these Yankees require to achieve their goals? — CC Sabathia's farewell to his original baseball home fizzled Saturday afternoon to the tune of an 8-4 Yankees loss at Progressive Field …
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Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Mercado homers as Indians beat New Yankees 8-4 in CC Sabathia's final Cleveland start
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George A. King III / New York Post:
‘Frustrated’ Betances suffers setback, again delaying Yankees' dream
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed departs with foot injury vs. Blue Jays — TORONTO - Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed exited Sunday's game in the third inning with what the club believes is a left foot contusion, an injury he said he sustained when his foot slipped in the batter's box on Saturday.
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Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Greinke and 4 relievers lead Diamondbacks past Blue Jays 6-0
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ESPN:
Cano back on Mets' IL due to troublesome quad — New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano is back on the 10-day injured list because of the quadriceps injury that has plagued the eight-time All-Star in recent weeks. — The Mets announced the roster move Sunday, one day before a two-game series …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards fizzle after first inning in dropping another one to Cubs — CHICAGO - The sugar rush from their first at-bats happened so swiftly, so sweetly that for almost a full entire inning it didn't matter how inhospitable the surroundings have been this year because the Cardinals were finally where they wanted to be, ahead.
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Rolling Cubs eye another sweep of Cardinals
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Blake Snell gets the win, Brandon Lowe leads power show as Rays beat Red Sox again, 6-1 — Snell gets his first win in a month for six solid inning, Lowe hits two long homers of four total on the day by Rays. — BOSTON — The Rays gave Blake Snell something somewhat uncommon on Sunday …
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Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Noah Syndergaard looks like the Thor of old, dominates Rockies as Mets take series — Through seven innings, Noah Syndergaard gave up just the flimsiest excuse for a hit, a ball that just eluded backup second baseman Adeiny Hechevarria's grasp in a dominating performance.
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Ohtani homers off Kikuchi in first MLB matchup — Shohei Ohtani gave Yusei Kikuchi a rude welcome Saturday, hitting a home run and a single off of the Seattle Mariners rookie in the first MLB matchup between the Japanese stars. — With about 80 members of the Japanese media looking …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Miami Marlins swept by Braves with extra-innings loss after ninth-inning collapse — Miami Marlins outfielder Austin Dean had three hits, backup catcher Bryan Holaday had two of his own, Pablo Lopez put together another quality start, and Austin Brice and Starlin Castro teamed up for a pivotal play …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
‘Your eyes get big’: Why Kyle Hendricks is pitching up in the zone — CHICAGO — It's a trend that is becoming more and more popular with pitchers, even the soft-tossing ones such as Chicago Cubs righty Kyle Hendricks. When he takes the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night …
ESPN:
'Hey, where's your mustache and glasses?': Bobby V on the 20th anniversary of his dugout disguise — It's one of the oddest, most memorable moments in the colorful 57-year history of the New York Mets. — On the night of June 9, 1999, beleaguered manager Bobby Valentine was ejected in the 12th inning of an eventual 14-inning win.
Dan Gelston / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reds avoid sweep, rally in 7th to top Phillies 4-3 — Joey Votto tied the game for Cincinnati with a two-out single in the seventh inning and — Eugenio Suarez followed with the go-ahead hit to rally the Reds to over the — Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep.
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