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Avery Yang / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
D'Arnaud 3 HRs, 3-run drive in 9th lifts Rays over Yanks 5-4 — Travis d'Arnaud hit three home runs, including a startling, three-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning off — Tampa Bay Rays overcame their Yankee Stadium woes to beat New York 5-4 on Monday night.
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Rays lose combined perfect game bid in 9th — BALTIMORE — The opener strategy is working out pretty well. — The Tampa Bay Rays, who popularized the pitching approach that has been spreading across baseball, nearly threw a combined perfect game using the strategy during a 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Schoenfield's take: Rays just miss perfection, but can they reach October? — There have been 13 combined no-hitters in MLB history, including the Los Angeles Angels' emotional tearjerker on Friday night. On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays nearly threw the first combined perfect game in MLB history.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Marcus Stroman will get his shot to show off at Yankee Stadium
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ESPN:
2019 MLB trade deadline rumors, news, analysis and trade tracker — Will Madison Bumgarner, Trevor Bauer, Zack Wheeler and other topflight arms move in July deals? The MLB trade deadline is approaching and we've got you covered with all of the trade rumors, reaction and analysis you need …
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Robert Murray / The Athletic:
As bullpen woes mount, sources say Brewers have had discussions with Giants for reliever Will Smith — David Stearns has a history. He has turned the Brewers into an annual contender, due in part to the successful bullpen he's built. — In 2017 during his first full season as general manager …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Anthony Bemboom — The Angels announced that they've acquired catcher Anthony Bemboom from the Rays for cash considerations. — This is the second transaction of the day involving Bemboom, whom the Rays designated for assignment in the afternoon.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Zack Wheeler headed to injured list with right shoulder fatigue, source says — MINNEAPOLIS — Zack Wheeler is injured, a source said Monday, thrusting into question his status as the Mets' most likely trade chip this month. — Wheeler is dealing with right shoulder fatigue and was in New York on Monday for tests.
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ESPN:
'You're not even sure what you're seeing': Trade deadline, meet 2019's HR insanity — Buster Olney looks at the problems with analyzing players at the trade deadline and beyond when the ball is jumping like never before.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Select Trevor Rosenthal — The Tigers announced that they've selected the contract of right-hander Trevor Rosenthal from Triple-A Toledo. The former Cardinals closer signed a minor league pact with Detroit after being released by the Nationals in late June. Detroit's 40-man roster is now full.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros, Phillies, Yankees Have Shown Interest In Robbie Ray — 10:25pm: The Yankees are also among the teams interested in Ray, Jon Heyman of MLB Network tweets. Considering they've historically liked Ray, that's not surprising. — 4:48pm: Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
CARLOS THE CLOSER — Carlos Martinez gained his second save in two games, and fifth in six tries, Sunday. Unlike most relievers, Martinez likes to employ five or six pitches and he used his two-seam and four-seam fastball, his cutter and his slider Sunday while throwing only nine pitches.
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Associated Press:
Robinson Cano and Jeff McNeil Power Mets Past Marlins — MIAMI — Robinson Cano homered for the second consecutive game to help lead the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. — Cano finished 4 for 5, giving him his first four-hit game since May 7 at San Diego.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Hall of Famer Gibson being treated for pancreatic cancer — The Cardinals' Hall of Fame family has taken a hit in the last few years with the death of Stan Musial in 2013, Red Schoendienst last year and the varied health struggles of Lou Brock. On Saturday, Hall of Fame righthander Bob Gibson …
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