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ESPN:
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 …
Discussion: Boston Globe, CBS Boston and NESN.com
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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 …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘Oh my gosh, that was a huge win for our ballclub.’ Here's what may be bigger for Rangers  —  Anyone who travels regularly knows that days like the one Sunday, when my flight to Boston was canceled, are going to happen.  —  Rain caused havoc at DFW Airport, though no one was injured.
Joon Lee / ESPN:
'Right now, they're better than us': As Rays rock Red Sox, pressure mounts in Boston
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Alex Cora explains why he pitched to Nomar Mazara
ESPN:   Red Sox change start time for Bruins' Cup quest
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: When will Riley Greene make it to majors?  —  Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech answers more of your questions in this week's Detroit Tigers mailbag, part II (read part I).  —  When will we see Daz Cameron and Riley Greene?  —  You'll see Daz Cameron this season …
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Gregory Levinsky / Detroit Free Press:
Doug Mientkiewicz keying the Detroit Tigers rebuild?  Just ask the Twins  —  TOLEDO, Ohio — Look back to the 2017 American League Wild Card game.  The Minnesota Twins are at Yankee Stadium.  Eddie Rosario blasts a first-inning, two-run homer off Luis Severino, and Doug Mientkiewicz …
Gregory Levinsky / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Matt Manning plans to make majors with fellow prospects Mize, Faedo
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers mailbag: Matthew Boyd on trading block, or part of future?
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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Aaron Judge could return before London Series against Red Sox
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Subway Series is exciting for Yankees, but probably not their biggest concern
Coley Harvey / ESPN:   Busted lips, blown saves and a whole lotta blame: After rough road trip, Yankees ready to meet the Mets
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak wants to see fewer ‘five-run homers’ and more ‘team’ hitting  —  MIAMI — The theories as to what's wrong with the Cardinals' offense lately are about as many as the number of players who are under their career norms, which is pretty much everyone but Paul DeJong, Marcell Ozuna and injured Yadier Molina.
Discussion: Associated Press
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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.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Zack Godley's hot streak in relief continues in win over Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA - Zack Godley didn't want to hear it, didn't want to be jinxed by hearing or talking about his own success.  —  “Oh come on,” Godley said after tossing 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief in a 13-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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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.
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?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Next step Rangers take with Smyly may be placing him on injured list. What's nagging him?
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
ABC News:
Morton remains unbeaten, Lowe homers as Rays top A's 6-2  —  Charlie Morton is proving his worth to the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  The 35-year-old right-hander, signed to a $30 million, two-year contract in free agency, remained unbeaten with his new team on Monday night, limiting the Oakland Athletics …
Discussion: DRaysBay
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not?  This home run thing has gotten out of hand  —  At the 1999 All-Star Game at Fenway Park, I stood on a packed Lansdowne Street behind the Green Monster during the Home Run Derby and watched ball after ball fly not just over the wall, but over the street and onto the roof of the parking garage.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs rotation has been a steadying force in climb to 1st place.  Here's a look at how all 5 starters have improved.  —  While Kyle Schwarber's offensive surge and the comforts of Wrigley Field helped the Cubs regain a share of first place in the National League Central entering Monday …
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
4 takeaways from the Cubs' series sweep of the Cardinals, including great pitching and defense …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Marlins send Giants to 6th consecutive loss, 11-3  —  MIAMI - Runs were tough to come by for the Miami Marlins until their recent turnaround, and now they're scoring several at a time.  —  Jorge Alfaro and Garrett Cooper hit Miami's first three-run homers of the year Tuesday in an 11-3 win …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
 
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett out to prove he's one of the best in baseball
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Jim Moore / sports.MyNorthwest.com:
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Alex Pavlovic / NBC Bay Area:
Giants Add Minor League Outfielder Alex Dickerson in Trade With Padres
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Report: Teams believe Cleveland Indians will trade Brad Hand
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and ESPN
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Carlos Santana ranks 4th, Francisco Lindor 6th in first American League All-Star Game voting update
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Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Did Domingo German's silence cost Yankees Dallas Keuchel?
Discussion: NBCSports.com
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
These five top Miami Marlins prospects from pre-Jeter era are impressing this season
Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Zack Greinke trade rumors: Arizona Diamondbacks ace ‘makes sense’ for St. Louis Cardinals
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB needs to watch out. This Dodgers rotation is historically good
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