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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, fans rally around Ortiz after shooting — David Ortiz helped his adopted city recover from the Boston Marathon bombings. And now the Boston Red Sox are calling on their fans to reciprocate for their beloved Big Papi. — “We all remember in 2013 when we needed David Ortiz the most …
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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
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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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Subway Series is exciting for Yankees, but probably not their biggest concern — CLEVELAND — On the short flight back to New York from here Sunday night, Aaron Boone had some homework to do. The Yankees may share the same city as the Mets, but only twice a year do the two teams meet.
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
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
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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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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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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays activate and option Michael Perez; updates on Joey Wendle, Brent Honeywell, Tyler Glasnow — Perez had been sidelined since early May, now he will go to Triple-A Durham with the chance to play regularly. — ST. PETERSBURG - The good news for catcher Michael Perez was that he was reinstated …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett out to prove he's one of the best in baseball — PHILADELPHIA - In one of the most dominant stretches of his career, Reds lefty Amir Garrett matched up against Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper in the eighth inning Sunday.
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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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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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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.
