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Father says David Ortiz has been shot, wounded — Former Boston Red Sox slugger and Dominican star David Ortiz was shot and wounded at an entertainment center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, his father told ESPN's Enrique Rojas. — “They called to tell me that David is injured …
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Red Sox legend Ortiz stable after shooting in DR — Former Boston Red Sox slugger and Dominican star David Ortiz is out of surgery and doing “fine,” according to his family, after he was shot at a club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. — The bullet did not hit any major organ, Ortiz's father, Leo, told local reporters.
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Yankees overcome costly late errors, edge Indians 7-6 in 10 — The New York Yankees keep taking hits — and keep hitting back. — CLEVELAND (AP) — The bullpen broke down, Didi Gregorius misplayed an easy grounder and another player went on the injured list. — The New York Yankees keep taking hits — and keep hitting back.
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Marc Bona / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians fans' streak of 455 sellouts began 24 years ago this week
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Let's Go Tribe
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees avoid sweep in Cleveland despite brutal bullpen, win 7-6 in 10
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees' pain, Stroman and Bumgarner: Trade route now bears intrigue
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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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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
In Orioles' 65th game, manager Brandon Hyde reuses lineup for first time
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Derrick Goold / Associated Press:
Waino exits with injury as Cards get swept at Wrigley again — The Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt is tagged out at home by Cubs catcher Willson Contreras while trying to score on a ground ball during the sixth inning Sunday night in Chicago. — Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks gave …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With Ponce de Leon's promotion, Cardinals prepping to see Wacha bring relief to rotation — CHICAGO — With a series of decisions during Saturday's loss and a move before Sunday's game at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals did what they could to avoid using righthander Michael Wacha in relief …
J.L. Kirven / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Ron Gardenhire looks for ways to rebuild confidence of Joe Jimenez — Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire sat upright in his swivel chair in his office Sunday morning surrounded by reporters. It was silent. — Gardenhire looked left and right and waited for someone to break the ice.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers observations: Twins rebuild paying dividends now and into future
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Bless You Boys
Paul Sullivan / Miami Herald:
Cubs closers come and go, but Williams, Marmol, Wendell and others will never be forgotten — There has been little job security for Cubs closers over the years, though Craig Kimbrel may be the exception to the rule after signing a three-year, $43 deal with an option for 2022.
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Where Braves' payroll stands after Keuchel signing — The signing of free-agent pitcher Dallas Keuchel raised the Braves' player payroll to the verge of where it was at the end of last season. — The payroll, which was $114.4 million at the start of this season, has climbed to $129.3 million …
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Dallas Keuchel provides all-around boost for Braves pitching
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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 …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The 2020 MLB draft class is stacked! Here are the names to know — The 2019 MLB draft was considered one of the weakest in recent memory — ESPN draft guru Keith Law called it the weakest he's seen in his 18 years of scouting the draft for the Blue Jays and ESPN. — The 2020 draft, however, looks like it will be loaded.
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Is everyone sleeping on the Brewers? — For a team that came within one game of the World Series last season, the Milwaukee Brewers aren't getting much attention. — Locked in a virtual tie with the Chicago Cubs atop the NL Central, the Brewers haven't even been at their best.
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Power Rankings: In race for No. 1, Astros, Dodgers fend off new rivals — Until one of the superteams goes on a tear, we seem to have settled into a fairly stable situation. The Dodgers and Astros are going to spar for No. 1, as they did again this week, splitting our first-place votes 3-2 …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Red-hot Schwarber thriving in Cubs' leadoff spot — CHICAGO — The best anyone had seen of Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber was back in 2016, when he helped his team to a World Series title, playing on one knee, after missing almost the entire regular season.
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Wainwright exits in fifth with hamstring tightness — St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was pulled in the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday because of left hamstring tightness, the team said. — Wainwright pitched 4⅓ innings, allowing seven hits …
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or Not? Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger headed for epic MVP battle — One place baseball is not struggling to draw fans: Milwaukee. Before 45,375 at Miller Park on Sunday, the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
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MLB roundup: Nats club 4 straight HRs vs. Padres — Pinch hitter Howie Kendrick, Trea Turner, Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon connected on four consecutive eighth-inning home runs off San Diego reliever Craig Stammen on Sunday afternoon to break a tie and lead the visiting Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Padres.
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Federal Baseball and Gaslamp Ball
