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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Boston's Sale likely avoids Tommy John — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale is expected to avoid Tommy John surgery after a second opinion on his injured left elbow from Dr. James Andrews confirmed a previous diagnosis of inflammation, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Boston Red Sox News … and Over the Monster
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Peter Abraham / BostonGlobe.com:
Chris Sale to have elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews on Monday — It will be an eventful day off for the Red Sox on Monday with Chris Sale scheduled to travel to Gulf Breeze, Fla., to have his sore left elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews. — Red Sox head athletic trainer Brad Pearson will join Sale on the trip.
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MLB Baseball News …, providencejournal.com, NBCSports.com, Boston Globe, Associated Press, baseballmusings.com and NESN.com
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Place Chris Sale On 10-Day IL With Elbow Inflammation
Red Sox Place Chris Sale On 10-Day IL With Elbow Inflammation
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Over the Monster, Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Mets' Alonso sets NL rookie mark with 40th HR — New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit his 40th home run of the season Sunday to set the National League rookie record for home runs in a season. — Alonso homered to left field in the ninth inning. The 418-foot blast off …
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Beyond the Box Score
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Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Mets pull out much-needed victory with late push
Mets pull out much-needed victory with late push
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MLB Baseball News …, Camden Chat, Amazin' Avenue and Royals Review
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom shuts down Royals for much-needed Mets win
Jacob deGrom shuts down Royals for much-needed Mets win
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Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Claim Billy Hamilton — The Braves have claimed outfielder Billy Hamilton off waivers from the Royals, per a club announcement. The Atlanta organization will be responsible for the remainder of Hamilton's $5.25MM salary along with a $1MM buyout on a mutual option.
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Mark Didtler / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers bullpen collapses in 2nd straight walk-off loss to Rays — TAMPA, Fla. - Ji-Man Choi's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth completed a rally from a late three-run deficit and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
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DRaysBay, Bless You Boys and The Crawfish Boxes
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
No Run Rays — The Tigers and Rays are dueling in a scoreless tie …
No Run Rays — The Tigers and Rays are dueling in a scoreless tie …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Jose M. Romero / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
D-backs avoid sweep, top Giants in Bochy's Arizona farewell — PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks desperately needed a win to avoid falling further behind in the race for a National League wild-card berth, and a pitcher who hadn't won at home in 2 1/2 months delivered.
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and AZ Snake Pit
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Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Belt's grand slam, 6 RBIs lead Giants over Arizona, 11-6
Belt's grand slam, 6 RBIs lead Giants over Arizona, 11-6
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McCovey Chronicles, AZ Snake Pit and NBCSports.com
Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Sean Doolittle On Injured List — The Nationals announced today they have placed reliever Sean Doolittle on the 10-day injured list with right knee tendinitis. Righty Kyle McGowin is up from Double-A Harrisburg to take Doolittle's active roster spot.
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Nationals Pastime, NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
Aaron Bracy / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Hedges homers, has 4 hits to lead Padres past Phillies — Austin Hedges had four hits, including a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, and — Joey Lucchesi pitched six strong innings to lead the — San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the — Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and San Diego Padres on Yahoo! …
Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ronald Acuña Jr. benched for lack of hustle — Ronald Acuña Jr. was benched for lack of hustle during Sunday afternoon's series finale at home against the — Dodgers. With — Max Fried on second base and no outs in the bottom of the third inning, Acuña hit …
Discussion:
Talking Chop
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Trying to explain why the Rays are better on the road — Rays Tales: “I don't think it's just by chance that's happening,” says Charlie Morton. Plus the usual rumblings. — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays don't have any explanations for why they've done so much worse this season at the Trop than on the road.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Goldschmidt homers, Cardinals edge Reds 5-4 to stay in 1st — Tommy Edman added a solo shot among his three hits and the — Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Sunday to split their four-game series. — Jack Flaherty's scoreless streak was snapped at 23 innings, but he allowed only one run …
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Red Reporter and Viva El Birdos
Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Acuña yanked, Ortega slam lead Braves over Dodgers 5-3 — ATLANTA (AP) — With All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. banished for his lack of hustle, Rafael Ortega stepped up with a sixth-inning grand slam to lift the Atlanta — Braves to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles — Dodgers on Sunday.
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True Blue LA