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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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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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Busted lips, blown saves and a whole lotta blame: After rough road trip, Yankees ready to meet the Mets — NEW YORK — Drama, tension and scapegoating surrounded the New York Yankees and their fans last week, with a two-city road trip rife with disastrous outcomes. — The normally reliable bullpen was shoddy.
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MLB notes: Mets put Robinson Cano back on 10-day injured list
MLB notes: Mets put Robinson Cano back on 10-day injured list
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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
Yankees' pain, Stroman and Bumgarner: Trade route now bears intrigue
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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 …
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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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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
4 takeaways from the Cubs' series sweep of the Cardinals, including great pitching and defense and a scalding Kyle Schwarber — Photos from the Cubs' 5-1 win over the Cardinals on June 9, 2019, at Wrigley Field. — The Cubs dressed appropriately for their seven-day trip out west.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: Matthew Boyd on trading block, or part of future? — Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech answers your questions in the latest Detroit Tigers mailbag: — It's widely reported that (Matthew) Boyd is on the trade block. Doesn't this contradict Tigers/(Al) …
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J.L. Kirven / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Ron Gardenhire looks for ways to rebuild confidence of Joe Jimenez
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers still looking for ways to ‘turn the page and start fresh’
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers observations: Twins rebuild paying dividends now and into future
Tigers observations: Twins rebuild paying dividends now and into future
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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 …
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In Orioles' 65th game, manager Brandon Hyde reuses lineup for first time
In Orioles' 65th game, manager Brandon Hyde reuses lineup for first time
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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Zack Greinke trade rumors: Arizona Diamondbacks ace ‘makes sense’ for St. Louis Cardinals — The Arizona Diamondbacks sit 11 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West entering their series against the Philadelphia Phillies. — The team is 2 1/2 games out of the final Wild Card playoff spot …
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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.
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
These five top Miami Marlins prospects from pre-Jeter era are impressing this season — The Miami Marlins have infused a host of new talent into their minor-league systems under the Bruce Sherman-Derek Jeter ownership group. It was a needed task, considering the organization talent gap between …
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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 …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB needs to watch out. This Dodgers rotation is historically good — These are excruciating times for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. It torments him all at hours of the night, knowing that the fate of the franchise can hinge on the critical decision he will have to make with the front office
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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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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