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Arizona Sports:
Eight is great: D-backs go homer happy in win over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — The Arizona Diamondbacks got to play Home Run Derby in Philly. — The Diamondbacks hit three straight home runs to open the game and finished with a team-record eight in a 13-8 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in a homer-happy game on Monday night.
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Jeremy Cluff / Arizona Republic:
Adam Jones trade rumors: Diamondbacks outfielder linked to Phillies in MLB trade rumors — Several Arizona Diamondbacks players are seeing their name come up in speculation and chatter before the MLB trade deadline. — Adam Jones is among them. — The outfielder, who is hitting .276 …
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AZ Snake Pit and The Good Phight
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.
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The Good Phight, NBCSports.com and USA Today
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.
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 …
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ESPN:
Red Sox, fans rally around Ortiz after shooting
Red Sox, fans rally around Ortiz after shooting
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New York Times, Let's Go Tribe, USA Today and NPR
ESPN:
Red Sox send plane to transport Ortiz to Boston
Red Sox send plane to transport Ortiz to Boston
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Orange County Register, Boston Globe, CBS Boston and NESN.com
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Alex Cora explains why he pitched to Nomar Mazara
Alex Cora explains why he pitched to Nomar Mazara
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NESN.com, Over the Monster and Boston Globe
Joon Lee / ESPN:
'Right now, they're better than us': As Rays rock Red Sox, pressure mounts in Boston
'Right now, they're better than us': As Rays rock Red Sox, pressure mounts in Boston
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
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.
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Lone Star Ball
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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.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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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MLB Trade Rumors
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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Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Mets penny wise and pound foolish to give up on Keuchel, Kimbrel
Yankees, Mets penny wise and pound foolish to give up on Keuchel, Kimbrel
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Bleacher Report
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Busted lips, blown saves and a whole lotta blame: After rough road trip, Yankees ready to meet the Mets
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Subway Series is exciting for Yankees, but probably not their biggest concern
Subway Series is exciting for Yankees, but probably not their biggest concern
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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.
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Associated Press
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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 …
Cesar Brioso / USA Today:
You're wearing that? Images of the ugliest MLB uniforms in history — Remember that questionable “Turn Ahead the Clock” uniform promotion MLB unleashed in 1999? — Y2K computer hysteria was in the air as the millennium approached and baseball wanted to give fans a glimpse of what the game might look like in the 21st century.
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
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 …
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DRaysBay
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.