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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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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Sale expected to avoid Tommy John — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will miss the remainder of the regular season with a left elbow injury but is expected to avoid Tommy John surgery after a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews confirmed a previous diagnosis of inflammation, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
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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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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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Justin Toscano / NorthJersey.com:
Mets pull out much-needed victory with late push
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
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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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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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
No Run Rays — The Tigers and Rays are dueling in a scoreless tie …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Option David Bote — The Cubs have optioned utility man David Bote to Triple-A, as Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times was among those to tweet. It seems that's the roster move to make way for the return of righty Steve Cishek. — Bote, 26, has been a constant presence …
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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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Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Belt's grand slam, 6 RBIs lead Giants over Arizona, 11-6
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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.
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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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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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 …
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