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Brian Hall / UPI:
Minnesota Twins storm back to beat Texas Rangers — MINNEAPOLIS — Five home runs through the first three innings had Sunday's game between the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins looking like it was going to be an offensive show. — The home runs stopped and Minnesota found a way to score once more.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Beltre after scare: 'I'm a hard-headed guy' — Third baseman Adrian Beltre was allowed to continue playing Sunday afternoon after passing multiple tests for a concussion following being struck in the back of the head by a foul ball. — Beltre was watching from the Texas Rangers' dugout …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Martinez, Rangers watch big early lead slip away in loss to Twins
Martinez, Rangers watch big early lead slip away in loss to Twins
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Cruz 2 HRs, Mariners top Royals 8-7 to open doubleheader — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz helped Seattle quickly build a big lead. Then the Mariners kept going to their bullpen to protect it. — Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-7 Sunday …
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Fox Sports
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
A rookie battery leads Royals over Mariners in 9-1 victory — On his first day in the major leagues, Cam Gallagher found his way to the home clubhouse on the bottom floor of Kauffman Stadium on Sunday morning and stood by his locker at just past 10:30 a.m. A pack of reporters surrounded him …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals can't complete comeback in 8-7 loss to the Mariners
Royals can't complete comeback in 8-7 loss to the Mariners
Discussion:
Royals Review and Lookout Landing
Tom Withers / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Severino, Judge power Yankees to 8-1 win over Indians … Luis Severino overpowered Cleveland's lineup into the seventh inning, — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run triple and rookie — Aaron Judge hammered a three-run homer, sending the — New York Yankees to a 8-1 win over the Indians on Sunday.
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ESPN and Let's Go Tribe
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
New York Yankees thrilled to get split with Cleveland Indians — CLEVELAND — For New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, whose team lost its first two games in Cleveland, a series split never felt so good. — Jacoby Ellsbury's two-out, three-run triple capped a five-run sixth inning …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Anibal Sanchez allows 5 HRs as Orioles ding Detroit Tigers, 12-3 — Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — BALTIMORE - They flew out fast and they flew out far, and all the progress that Anibal Sanchez seemed to make over the past month in the starting rotation, that flew over the fence Sunday afternoon, too.
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Camden Chat
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias leaves team following death in family
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias leaves team following death in family
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FanRag Sports
Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Early power sparks Baltimore Orioles' rout of Detroit Tigers
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As free agency approaches, Cubs All-Star Jake Arrieta trending upward: ‘I like my chances’ — CHICAGO - For the first time in their baseball lives, they will have control. — They can choose where they'll live. — Where they will work. — And sign a contract that will guarantee financial security for generations.
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MLB Trade Rumors, FanRag Sports and NESN.com
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Max Effort / Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Scherzer back from neck trouble, Mizzou matchup — A look at what's happening all around the majors Monday: — ___ — Nationals ace Max Scherzer pitches for the first time since leaving his previous start because of neck spasms. Scherzer (12-5, 2.21 ERA) …
Matt Carlson / UPI:
Matt Wieters' grand slam helps Washington Nationals beat Chicago Cubs — CHICAGO — The Washington Nationals' deep batting order eventually made a loud statement against the Chicago Cubs. — Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking grand slam as the Nationals rallied for five runs in eighth inning and went on to defeat the Cubs 9-4 on Sunday.
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Jay Cohen / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Wieters hits grand slam as Nationals beat Cubs 9-4
Wieters hits grand slam as Nationals beat Cubs 9-4
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Federal Baseball
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester takes mound as Cubs face Nationals in series finale
Jon Lester takes mound as Cubs face Nationals in series finale
Discussion:
Chicago Tribune, Federal Baseball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Mariners acquire Yonder Alonso in trade with Athletics — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday for minor league outfielder Boog Powell. — The Mariners, who have not been in postseason play since 2001 …
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KRON4.com
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Waino laboring, but still leads 4-3 — CINCINNATI • Jose Martinez, one of the few Cardinals batsmen to hit with much authority lately, authored the first grand slam of his career to highlight a five-run fourth inning Sunday as the Cardinals stormed ahead of the Cincinnati Reds 9-3.
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Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies stun Colorado Rockies with comeback win — DENVER — So much had conspired Sunday against the Phillies before Cameron Rupp attacked a hanging slider thrown by one of the best relievers in baseball. Weird things happen at Coors Field. Aaron Nola threw a pitch down the middle that was called a ball.
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The Good Phight, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Purple Row
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Sean Rodriguez caps return to Pittsburgh Pirates with game-winning homer vs. San Diego Padres — PITTSBURGH — Sean Rodriguez, picked up off of waivers Saturday, had 72 hours to report to the Pirates. But Pittsburgh, where he spent the previous two seasons as something of a super sub, felt like home.
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Gaslamp Ball
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Steven Souza's walk-off homer lifts Tampa Bay Rays over Milwaukee Brewers — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the first time in more than three years, the Tampa Bay Rays got a walk-off home run to celebrate. — Knotted in a 1-1 tie and facing a potential sweep, Rays outfielder Steven Souza Jr. sent …
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Dick Scanlon / Associated Press:
Souza's homer in 9th lifts Rays over Brewers 2-1
Souza's homer in 9th lifts Rays over Brewers 2-1
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DRaysBay
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros rally past Toronto Blue Jays — HOUSTON — Facing the specter of a third consecutive series loss and a somber flight to Chicago, the Houston Astros accomplished something on Sunday that appeared wholly improbable given their debilitating injuries and continuing stretch of mediocrity since the All-Star Game break.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Davidson scratched from White Sox lineup for series finale vs. Red Sox — Chicago Tribune — Matt Davidson was a last-minute scratch from the White Sox lineup Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. — Davidson was set to play his first game since Tuesday after missing four …
Discussion:
South Side Sox, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Over the Monster
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Guy Curtright / UPI:
Miami Marlins use homers, Jose Urena's arm to slay Atlanta Braves — ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and that was enough to get Jose Urena another road victory. — Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and J.T. Realmuto followed …
Jorge Castillo / Chicago Tribune:
Dusty Baker says Cubs giving Steve Bartman a World Series ring is ‘a very good gesture’ — The Steve Bartman incident occurred at Wrigley Field on Oct. 14, 2003, during Game 6 of the NLCS between the Cubs and Marlins. — The Washington Post — Dusty Baker was the Cubs' manager on that infamous night in October 2003.