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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Padres in Mexico, Kingham pitches again — A look at what's happening all around the majors Friday: — MEXICAN FLAVOR — Major League Baseball returns to Mexico in the regular season for the first time in nearly two decades when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego play a three-game series in Monterrey.
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True Blue LA, MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
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Teheran no-hitter into 7th, Braves blank Mets 11-0 for sweep — NEW YORK — After a three-game wipeout of the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves were flying — and not just because they were heading home. — The first-place Braves — that's right, the NL East-leading Braves …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
Guy Curtright / UPI:
First-place Braves hit home to face Giants — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are in first place for the first time past April since 2014 and their fans finally get a chance to see one of the reasons why in a home uniform. — Rookie sensation Ronald Acuna Jr. makes his SunTrust Park debut Friday night …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Braves call up 3B Jose Bautista from minors — Jose Bautista has been called up from the minors and will be in the Atlanta Braves' starting lineup at third base when the team begins a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at SunTrust Park, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
Doug Miller / Associated Press:
Gordon gives Ichiro fitting tribute in Mariners' win vs A's — SEATTLE (AP) - Dee Gordon had a big night on the bases, Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night in their first game since Ichiro Suzuki was moved from the roster to the front office.
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Ichiro moves from the field to Mariners front office
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ESPN, From the Corner … and MLB Baseball News …
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Ho-hum victory: Little drama as Mariners ease by Oakland
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Lookout Landing
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners
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Lookout Landing
Jack Magruder / UPI:
Astros meet D-Backs as second leg of champs tour — PHOENIX — Part 2 of the Chase Field World Series tour will commence Friday, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are excited for the challenge. — After splitting a four-game series against the defending National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Is Diamondbacks-Astros a World Series preview? The D'backs aren't afraid to dream
Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Ryu out until after All-Star break with groin injury
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Camden Chat, Purple Row and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway confident things will turn around — NEW YORK — Had the Mets been routed 11-0 in the final game of a three-game sweep in 2017, the presser likely would have been a must-see event. — Former manager Terry Collins, known for his fiery attitude, may have called out his team in hope of sparking them.
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Jerry Beach / UPI:
Rockies roll into New York to face desperate Mets — NEW YORK — The Colorado Rockies headed to New York this week fueled by the best run their rotation has enjoyed in almost three years. Maybe some of the Rockies' success will rub off on the New York Mets' struggling starting pitchers.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar are rolling: 5 takeaways from Yankees' winning road trip — HOUSTON - There was Aaron Boone, turning to Yankees infield coach Carlos Mendoza and saying: “Pretty good, isn't it?” when Aroldis Chapman faced Jose Altuve on Thursday afternoon, with the game squarely on the line.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera could be headed to disabled list — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera is likely headed to the disabled list. — Though the Detroit Tigers are waiting to see how he feels on Friday afternoon, a pair of moves are in place should Cabrera be shelved for at least the next 10 days.
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ESPN:
Radical Ideas Series: What if MLB teams could bid for more home games? — Welcome to the third and final installment of the Radical Ideas Series, in which we “fix” baseball not merely by limiting mound visits or even instituting pitch clocks but by revolutionizing the game's competitive structure …
Jim Reineking / USA Today:
Mookie Betts hits another home run, ties long-standing Boston Red Sox record — Mookie Betts keeps hitting home runs and his latest dinger put the Boston Red Sox right fielder in exclusive company. — Betts' third-inning home run in a 11-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday night tied …
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Over the Monster
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Trade Machado now, tracking aces and MLB's next big thing — When does reality become reality? — No, I'm not trying to pose a “Matrix"-style riddle here. That was the question that popped in my mind when Orioles general manager Dan Duquette told the Baltimore Sun …
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Camden Chat
Jeff Gordon / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tipsheet: Matt Adams helps revive Nationals with power surge — The Washington Nationals have come back to life, with notable help from a face quite familiar to Cardinals fans. — First baseman/outfielder Matt Adams went on an 11-for-27 tear during the last two weeks in his part-time role, posting a .407/.448/.778 slash line.
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The Big Lead
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Too long: Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians split lengthy doubleheader — The Indians Game 2 win was the 1,500th victory for Terry Francona, who became the 24th manager to reach the milestone. — CLEVELAND (AP) - The Blue Jays and Indians won't meet again until the first week in September.
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Bluebird Banter
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers' Shaw should be OK to play vs. Pirates — MILWAUKEE — Travis Shaw is expected to be in the lineup Friday night when the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. — The Brewers third baseman fouled a pitch off his right foot …
Tom Musick / UPI:
Twins try to rebound from loss vs. White Sox — Jose Berrios will try to notch his 20th victory in the big leagues when the Minnesota Twins visit the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in the second of a four-game series. — Berrios (2-3, 3.63 ERA) …
