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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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'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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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, fans rally around Ortiz after shooting
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Game 1 of the Subway Series postponed due to rain — With the Yankees and Mets game rained out on Monday, the Bombers will now need to make a decision on their open rotation spot sooner than later. Domingo German went on the injured list Sunday with a left hip flexor strain and now the Yankees …
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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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
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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Pinstripe Alley and Lone Star Ball
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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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Let's Go Tribe
Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
With Drew Smyly's status up in the air, who could possibly replace him in the starting rotation? — BOSTON - Even as the Rangers praised Drew Smyly's approach, they searched for possible replacements for him in the starting rotation. — The sobering lingering question, though, is: Who?
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha, rescued from bullpen, stifles Marlins for six innings in 4-1 Cards win — MIAMI • Michael Wacha probably wouldn't call it redemption but on Monday night the veteran Cardinals righthander, rescued from a nearly three-week exile to the bullpen, showed that he still can be a viable rotation piece for the Cardinals.
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Morton remains unbeaten, Lowe homers as Rays top A's 6-2 — Charlie Morton remained unbeaten with Tampa Bay, pitching seven shutout innings en route to a 6-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. — Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two days, snapping a scoreless tie …
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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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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks hit franchise-record seven home runs against Phillies — PHILADELPHIA - The Diamondbacks established a franchise record with seven home runs in their game Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies - and they still had another four innings to keep adding to the record.
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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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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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Purple Row and Bleed Cubbie Blue
