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10:40 AM ET, June 11, 2019

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Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
Comeback kids: Rangers begin crucial stretch with extra innings win over Red Sox  —  BOSTON - In a place where they hadn't won in three years, facing a pitcher that has annually dominated, this is what the Rangers did on Monday night:  —  Fell down by two runs two batters into the game.
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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.
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
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz and Carlos Gomez reflect on David Ortiz's shooting  —  Robinson Cano stood solemnly at his locker to discuss the physical condition of a prominent opponent, but more importantly, a dear friend.  —  Red Sox legend and slugger David Ortiz sustained a gunshot wound late Sunday night …
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Alex Cora explains why he pitched to Nomar Mazara
Joon Lee / ESPN:
'Right now, they're better than us': As Rays rock Red Sox, pressure mounts in Boston
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
ESPN:   Red Sox change start time for Bruins' Cup quest
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Mets penny wise and pound foolish to give up on Keuchel, Kimbrel  —  Need is a relative term.  —  The Yankees don't need Dallas Keuchel to cruise towards their fourth playoff appearance in five years, and the Mets don't need Craig Kimbrel to finish their games …
Discussion: Bleacher Report
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Game 1 of the Subway Series postponed due to rain
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
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 …
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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 …
Gregory Levinsky / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Matt Manning plans to make majors with fellow prospects Mize, Faedo
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
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
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
How Trout and Bellinger are bucking the strikeout trend  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Strikeouts are up, again, for the 14th consecutive year, but there are potential signs of a subtle shift beginning to take place, evident at the sport's highest levels.  —  Monday's Freeway Series opener between …
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.
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
Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Acuña hits grand slam after early fracas, Braves top Pirates  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a grand slam, Ozzie Albies added two homers and the  —  Atlanta Braves beat Pittsburgh 13-7 on Monday night after  —  Joe Musgrove was ejected in a first-inning fracas.
Discussion: Associated Press and Talking Chop
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
How Wander Franco became MLB's next can't-miss kid  —  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Wander Franco, who at 18 years old is already the best prospect in baseball, strode into a suite at Bowling Green Ballpark.  Franco smiled, which he does often, and the sunlight beaming into the room reflected off his braces.
David Haugh / Miami Herald:
Take a bow, Cubs meatballs, you helped bring Craig Kimbrel to Chicago  —  In response to his most disappointing season as Cubs president, Theo Epstein did the most un-Theo Epstein thing ever last October: He let his heart shout down his head.  —  The level-headed leader unleashed …
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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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Report: Teams believe Cleveland Indians will trade Brad Hand
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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?
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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Zack Greinke trade rumors: Arizona Diamondbacks ace ‘makes sense’ for St. Louis Cardinals
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