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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Price vs Verlander in duel of former Cy winners — A look at what's happening around baseball Saturday: — CY vs. CY — Two former Cy Young Award winners will face off when AL division leaders Boston and Houston continue their four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
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Associated Press:
Astros' Springer dashes home, goes deep against Sale, Bosox — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz works in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, June 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Is Folty becoming the ace the Baby Braves need? — ATLANTA — While the baseball world starts to zero in on Cobb County, Georgia, as the locale for a great emerging story in the 2018 season, the Atlanta Braves almost to a man stick to the vanilla mantra uttered by manager Brian Snitker on a near daily basis.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Swanson's 3-run homer backs dominant ‘Folty’ performance vs. Nats
Swanson's 3-run homer backs dominant ‘Folty’ performance vs. Nats
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Talking Chop, Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
KEVIN ACEE The San Diego Union-Tribune / Sacramento …:
Reds top Padres, 7-2 — SAN DIEGO-Another night, another rookie. — Another loss, with a hopeful eye toward better things to come. — Walker Lockett on Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds became the third starting pitcher to make his major league debut for the San Diego Padres this season.
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Lorenzen's 4-inning save highlights Reds'7-2 win over Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Scooter Gennett hitting a home run is nothing unusual for the Cincinnati Reds. — Michael Lorenzen recording a four-inning save certainly is. — Gennett homered, Jose Peraza had three hits and three RBIs …
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Gennett homers to help Mahle, Reds beat Padres 7-2
Gennett homers to help Mahle, Reds beat Padres 7-2
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MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez, Molina close to return — The Cardinals, constantly on the prowl for reinforcements to shore up an injury-ravaged club, are expected to add an All-Star pitcher as well as an All-Star catcher Tuesday when they open a series here against the Miami Marlins.
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals collect just four hits in 4-0 loss to Pirates
Cardinals collect just four hits in 4-0 loss to Pirates
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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks tie franchise mark with 6 HRs, beat Marlins 9-1 — PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's bats woke up during a three-game series against Cincinnati. The Diamondbacks kept rolling in their opener against Miami, sending one ball after another over the Chase Field walls.
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Fish Stripes
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Associated Press:
Mookie Betts placed on DL with left abdominal strain — HOUSTON — The Boston Red Sox have put major league batting leader Mookie Betts on the 10-day disabled list because of a left abdominal strain. — The Red Sox made the move retroactive to Tuesday. The AL East leaders …
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MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Red Sox release Hanley Ramirez
Red Sox release Hanley Ramirez
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
First-place Red Sox finally send Mookie Betts to disabled list with abdominal strain
First-place Red Sox finally send Mookie Betts to disabled list with abdominal strain
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NESN.com and baseballmusings.com
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Judge HR backs Gray's pitching as Yankees beat Orioles 4-1 — BALTIMORE (AP) - The New York Yankees had a laugher against the Baltimore Orioles, and it had nothing to do with a lopsided final score. — Rounding second base and barreling for third, Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres lost …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
How baseball's best pinch hitter delivers off the bench — NEW YORK — It's the top of the eighth inning on a Thursday night in Queens. For the 30th time this season, Chicago Cubs lefty Tommy La Stella strolls to the plate to pinch hit, this time for pitcher Steve Cishek.
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
Woods leads San Jose to 4-0 win over Modesto — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Woods allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the San Jose Giants over the Modesto Nuts in a 4-0 win on Friday. — Woods (1-0) struck out two to get the win. — In the bottom of the second …
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McCovey Chronicles
ESPN:
‘Rally Goose’ set free after stay in veterinary hospital — The “Rally Goose” has, indeed, been set loose after a short stay in a veterinary hospital. — The goose, which ultimately crashed into a Comerica Park scoreboard after being chased from the field by members of the Detroit Tigers …
Jerry Beach / UPI:
Chicago Cubs look to continue New York Mets woes — There is no better way to trace how the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets have fared in the first two games of a four-game series at Citi Field than via the actions of their managers late Friday night. — While Joe Maddon talked …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds scouting director Chris Buckley discusses strategy in MLB Draft — With the Cincinnati Reds sitting in last place in the National League Central, more eyes shift toward the farm system to see which young prospects could make an impact in the Major Leagues.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Shohei Ohtani on All-Star ballot; King Felix far from past All-Star stature — A look at who's hot and who's not in Major League Baseball: — THREE UP — Rising sun, rising star: The Angels' Shohei Ohtani is listed as a designated hitter on the newly released All-Star ballots.
Stephen Ruiz / Orlando Sentinel:
Alex Rodriguez was drafted 25 years ago. So was Jason Varitek. — Catcher Jason Varitek played 15 seasons in the major leagues for the Boston Red Sox and was part of two World Series championship teams. — Twenty-five years ago Sunday, the Seattle Mariners held the first pick in the amateur baseball draft.
Associated Press:
Brewers starter Zach Davies heads back to disabled list — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Zach Davies on the 10-day disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation and recalled first baseman-outfielder Ji-Man Choi from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Brew Crew Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Is ‘Big Sexy’ losing his appeal? — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Being a long reliever isn't glamorous, though it's not like he doesn't get to fly on the team charter. — For the most part, the long man is going to pitch when the game is out of reach, either way but usually when his team is getting trounced.
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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
After stocking up on pitchers in previous drafts, Cubs could replenish supply of hitters — A look at the Cubs' top draft picks from the last 10 years and where they are now. — Chicago Tribune — Can the Cubs draft the next Walker Buehler, or will they perhaps settle for five players who reach the major leagues?