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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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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
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
In Orioles' 65th game, manager Brandon Hyde reuses lineup for first time
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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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees avoid sweep in Cleveland despite brutal bullpen, win 7-6 in 10 — CLEVELAND — Adam Ottavino wasn't having it. The Yankees bullpen had a rough week. The regulars coughed up a five-run lead. Ottavino had his scoreless streak snapped, Tommy Kahnle gave up a career-high tying four earned runs …
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees' pain, Stroman and Bumgarner: Trade route now bears intrigue
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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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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 …
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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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.
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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Domingo German calls stint on the IL ‘a little frustrating’ — CLEVELAND — Though he said he first felt the discomfort May 26 in Kansas City, and that he had pain Friday night in the Yankees loss to Cleveland, Domingo German did not tell the team until Saturday that he was experiencing pain.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Domingo German On 10-Day IL
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ESPN:
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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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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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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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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