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Boston Herald:
Red Sox tell teams they'd trade for starting, relief pitching — MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox have begun to lay groundwork ahead of the trade deadline, telling teams they're interested in both starting and relief pitching, baseball sources told the Herald. — The trade market is still …
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Over the Monster and MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
Bogaerts, Red Sox Rout Twins 8-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 10, 2016, 11:21 P.M. E.D.T. — MINNEAPOLIS — Xander Bogaerts matched a career high with four hits, including a three-run home run, and Steven Wright pitched into the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox topped the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Friday night.
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Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Sabathia, Yankees Shut Out Tigers for 5th Straight Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 10, 2016, 10:57 P.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — CC Sabathia kept up his recent resurgence, the bullpen provided lockdown relief and the New York Yankees got just enough timely hits.
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Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
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New York Daily News:
Mets score go-ahead run on wild Brewers fielding mistake, win 2-1 — MILWAUKEE — It may have been the most bizarre play of his career and Matt Reynolds did not even see it. The back-up shortstop hit a line drive to short, put his head down and ran hard. He missed the utter confusion …
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Lee's 2 Home Runs Lead M's Past Rangers 7-5 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 1:18 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Dae-Ho Lee hit two home runs, including a three-run blast off Rangers starter Derek Holland, as the Seattle Mariners defeated Texas 7-5 on Friday night.
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Lone Star Ball and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Kershaw Strikes Out 13, Wins 7th Straight by Beating Giants — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw struck out 13 in eight innings, Justin Turner hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the ninth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night.
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McCovey Chronicles and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Avila Hits 2 HRs, White Sox Give Royals Eighth Straight Loss — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 10, 2016, 11:25 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Alex Avila hit two of Chicago's season-high four home runs and the struggling White Sox beat Kansas City 7-5 on Friday night to give a shaky Chris Sale …
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baseballmusings.com and Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Austin Jackson Out At Least 6 Weeks With Torn Meniscus; Petricka, Webb Out For Season — The White Sox announced today that they've placed center fielder Austin Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a medial meniscus tear in his left knee. Jackson will undergo surgery to repair the injury …
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South Side Sox
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Associated Press:
Bud Norris Shines as Braves Beat Jason Hammel, Cubs 5-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 10, 2016, 10:33 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Bud Norris pitched seven strong innings, Adonis Garcia and Tyler Flowers hit home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat Jason Hammel and the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Friday night.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Encarnacion Hits 10th-Inning HR, Blue Jays Beat Orioles 4-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 10, 2016, 10:24 P.M. E.D.T. — TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion hit a game-ending home run in the 10th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Orioles 4-3 on Friday night, snapping Baltimore's winning streak at five.
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Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Strasburg Is First to 10 Wins, Nats Beat Phils 9-6 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 10, 2016, 11:15 P.M. E.D.T. — WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg hasn't had to be dominant to win games this season. — Strasburg became the majors' first 10-game winner despite a rocky beginning …
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Federal Baseball
Christian S. Hardy / Kansas City Star:
Hall of Game and Pitch Talks: Big weekend at hand for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum — Set to be feted Saturday are Orlando Cepeda, Tony Oliva, Tim Raines and Andre Dawson — Pitch Talks, a live speaker series, will lead up to the event on Friday night — The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum …
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Royals Review
Associated Press:
Bour's Grand Slam Rallies Marlins Past Arizona 8-6 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 1:51 A.M. E.D.T. — PHOENIX — Pinch-hit home runs don't happen often. Pinch-hit grand slams almost never. — Justin Bour accomplished that rare feat Friday night, stepping to the plate …
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Fish Stripes