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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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Red Sox send plane to transport Ortiz to Boston — The Red Sox sent a plane to the Dominican Republic on Monday to transport David Ortiz to Boston, Ortiz's media assistant, Leo Lopez, told ESPN's Enrique Rojas. — “The level of stability that Big Papi is showing at this moment makes …
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Red Sox change start time for Bruins' Cup quest — Even the Boston Red Sox recognize that there will be only one game in town on Wednesday night. — The Red Sox moved up the start of their Wednesday game to accommodate the Boston Bruins, who will face the St. Louis Blues in the decisive Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final across town.
Joon Lee / ESPN:
'Right now, they're better than us': As Rays rock Red Sox, pressure mounts in Boston — BOSTON — The 2019 Boston Red Sox made an admission this weekend: They're not as good as the Tampa Bay Rays — at least not right now. — Boston squandered an opportunity to climb back up the American …
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Father says David Ortiz has been shot, wounded
Father says David Ortiz has been shot, wounded
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
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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Carlos Santana ranks 4th, Francisco Lindor 6th in first American League All-Star Game voting update — On Monday, Major League Baseball released its first standings for MLB All-Star Game voting. — CLEVELAND — The All-Star Game is coming to Cleveland. — But currently …
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Report: Teams believe Cleveland Indians will trade Brad Hand — According to ESPN's Buster Olney, teams around Major League Baseball believe the Cleveland Indians will deal closer Brad Hand before the July 31 trade deadline. — It was less than one year ago the Cleveland Indians acquired Brad Hand from the San Diego Padres.
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Marc Bona / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians fans' streak of 455 sellouts began 24 years ago this week
Cleveland Indians fans' streak of 455 sellouts began 24 years ago this week
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Let's Go Tribe
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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Gregory Levinsky / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Matt Manning plans to make majors with fellow prospects Mize, Faedo — Three of the Detroit Tigers top nine prospects make up quite the trio for Double-A as Matt Manning, Casey Mize and Alex Faedo make the Erie SeaWolves a must-see attraction in the Eastern League.
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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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The Good Phight
Paul Sporer / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday — It's a studs and duds kind of slate on Tuesday with the likes of Luis Castillo, Patrick Corbin, Trevor Bauer, James Paxton, Zack Wheeler, Kenta Maeda, and Chris Paddack on the mound as well a host of backend arms like Tyler Beede …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Next step Rangers take with Smyly may be placing him on injured list. What's nagging him? — The Texas Rangers will consider a stint on the injured list for Drew Smyly, who has been trying to pitch through a sore left ankle for nearly two months. — Manager Chris Woodward said an IL move …
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Lone Star Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Carlos Gonzalez and David Bote in the Cubs' lineup for homecoming game against the Rockies — Carlos Gonzalez is expected to receive a rousing ovation and David Bote will get plenty of local support Monday night when the Cubs play the Rockies at Coors Field.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
Alex Pavlovic / NBC Bay Area:
Giants Add Minor League Outfielder Alex Dickerson in Trade With Padres — SAN FRANCISCO — Add Alex Dickerson to the list of outfielders who may get their shot at Oracle Park this summer. — The Giants on Monday acquired the outfielder from the San Diego Padres in exchange for right-hander Franklin Van Gurp.
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Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Did Domingo German's silence cost Yankees Dallas Keuchel? — CLEVELAND — Yankees right-hander Domingo German was in a two-month hot streak when he started a Sunday afternoon game in Kansas City on May 26. The 26-year-old Dominican had been so good filling in for injured ace Luis Severino …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Domingo German calls stint on the IL ‘a little frustrating’
Domingo German calls stint on the IL ‘a little frustrating’
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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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