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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' strong homestand ends with dud — The Texas Rangers finished off their homestand with an emphatic dud Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park. — The Oakland Athletics' 9-8 win shined a light on the biggest issue facing the Rangers at the moment. What do they do about Drew Smyly and Shelby Miller?
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Another Adrian also shined on Saturday for Rangers
Another Adrian also shined on Saturday for Rangers
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Lone Star Ball
Stephen Hawkins / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Rangers double up A's 10-5 in 1st game of split doubleheader
Rangers double up A's 10-5 in 1st game of split doubleheader
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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball and Athletics Nation
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 …
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Sporting News:
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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KHOU-TV:
Alvarez hits 2-run HR in MLB debut as Astros blank O's 4-0 — Alvarez homered in his second at-bat, connecting off Dylan Bundy (3-7) in the fourth inning. — Author: KRISTIE RIEKEN / The Associated Press — HOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer in his major league debut …
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 …
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Talking Chop
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Acuna, Joyce come through as Braves rally to complete sweep of Marlins — If there's a pathway to torturing the Marlins, Ronald Acuna will find it. — Acuna hit a game-tying three-run blast in the ninth, allowing the Braves to steal a 12-inning affair, 7-6, in Miami.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers still looking for ways to ‘turn the page and start fresh’ — After another loss, another lopsided loss in front of the home fans in which the Detroit Tigers were competitive for only a few innings, Nicholas Castellanos answered his own questions. — “Can it be difficult?”
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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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Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
MLB notes: Mets put Robinson Cano back on 10-day injured list — Robinson Cano is right back on the injured list. Four days after returning to the lineup, the second baseman was placed on the 10-day IL again by the New York Mets with tightness in his left quadriceps.
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Associated Press:
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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Talking Chop
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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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Pinstripe Alley
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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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DRaysBay
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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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Viva El Birdos
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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rolling Cubs eye another sweep of Cardinals
Rolling Cubs eye another sweep of Cardinals
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Fish Stripes
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Jay Bruce visits with his former Cincinnati Reds teammates: ‘I wish those guys the best’ — PHILADELPHIA - After the Reds arrived at their team hotel Thursday night in Philadelphia, several players and staff had a chance to catch up with Jay Bruce. Bruce was staying in the same hotel …
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The Good Phight, MLB Baseball News … and Phillies Nation
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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Todd Zola / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday — It's another abbreviated Monday slate, with all nine contests under the lights. The marquee matchup features a pair of southpaws squaring off as Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox welcome Mike Minor and the Texas Rangers into Fenway Park.
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MLB Baseball News …
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.
ESPN:
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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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.