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Arrieta Shines, Homer-Happy Cubs Beat Braves 8-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 7:03 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Jake Arrieta allowed only four hits in seven strong innings and, backed by four homers, made an impressive return to winning form as the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Saturday.
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Cubs' Jake Arrieta says Home Run Derby would be ‘fun experience’ — ATLANTA — Winning games on the mound isn't enough for Chicago Cubs star Jake Arrieta, who on Saturday echoed San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner's desire to participate in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo scratched with back tightness — Photos of the Cubs first baseman. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was scratched from the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Braves after incurring back tightness. — “Absolutely day-to-day,” manager Joe Maddon said.
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Associated Press:
Bogaerts Leads Another Red Sox Romp, 15-4 Over Twins — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 6:06 P.M. E.D.T. — MINNEAPOLIS — Xander Bogaerts tacked four more hits on his majors-most total, including a two-run homer as the Boston Red Sox broke away late to beat the Minnesota Twins 15-4 on Saturday.
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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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Trey Griffey, son of Ken Griffey Jr., selected by Mariners on Day 3 — NEW YORK — The Seattle Mariners have themselves another Griffey who makes fantastic catches. This one, though, does it on the gridiron instead of the outfield. — Trey Griffey, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. …
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Family Ties: Griffey Jr.'s Son Drafted by Mariners on Day 3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 4:39 P.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — Trey Griffey, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners in the 24th round …
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ESPN:
Mariners' Felix Hernandez told to rest strained right calf ‘4-6 weeks’ — Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez, originally expected to be out two weeks with a strained right calf, is now expected to be sidelined another four weeks after undergoing a second MRI.
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Associated Press:
Cuthbert, Duffy Help Royals End 8-Game Skid, Beat White Sox — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 11, 2016, 5:15 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Cheslor Cuthbert hit a pair of solo home runs, Danny Duffy pitched six shutout innings and the Kansas City Royals ended an eight-game losing streak, beating the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
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Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Johnson to face Chatwood in debut for Padres — The Padres get a look at their newly acquired starting pitcher, Erik Johnson, for Saturday's middle game of their three-game set with the Rockies. — Johnson faces Tyler Chatwood (7-4, 2.79), fresh off an eight-inning one hitter in L.A. He's 2 …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Place Francisco Cervelli On DL, Acquire Erik Kratz From Angels — The Pirates have announced that they've placed catcher Francisco Cervelli on the 15-day DL with a broken hamate bone in his left hand. To take his place on the active roster, they've acquired fellow backstop Erik Kratz from the Angels for cash considerations.
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Matt L. Stephens / Coloradoan Online:
Ex-Fossil Ridge star Julian Garcia drafted by Phillies — Former Fossil Ridge High School standout Julian Garcia was drafted in the 10th round by the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. — He was the 287th overall pick. — Garcia, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound right-handed pitcher …
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