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Cardinals' Michael Wacha loses no-hit bid to first Pirates batter in ninth inning … Michael Wacha lost a no-hit bid in the ninth inning when pinch-hitter Colin Moran led off with a single, leaving to a huge ovation and pitching the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Sunday.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
No-no near miss highlights Michael Wacha's comeback season — The year of the no-hit bid continues and when Michael Wacha got through a one-two-three eighth inning on 12 pitches on Sunday, I thought he was going to finish it off. He was at 107 pitches, five more than his season high …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Associated Press:
Lester, Cubs blank Mets 2-0 for 4-game sweep — NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Lester dominated for seven innings and Javier Baez stole home to break a scoreless tie as the Chicago Cubs blanked the New York Mets 2-0 Sunday, completing a four-game sweep and winning for the seventh time in eight games.
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Javy Baez steals home as Cubs sweep Mets, finish 6-1 road trip
Javy Baez steals home as Cubs sweep Mets, finish 6-1 road trip
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MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jay Bruce and Mets still left searching for answers as miserable season continues
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez steals home to ignite Cubs' victory over Mets
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Charlie Culberson is Atlanta's man of the moment — again — ATLANTA — There is a fine line between a good homestand and a great one. — Did the Atlanta Braves end up on the right side of it this weekend? We'll let you decide the answer to that on the basis of the following statement.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Culberson does it again as Braves take three of four from Nats — Charlie Culberson did it again. — The Rome native hit a walk-off homer and the Braves beat the Nationals 4-2 on Sunday. The Braves took three of four from their National League East rivals in the series.
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers minor league pitcher Sandy Baez hints at call up — The Detroit Tigers might be making a roster move following Sunday afternoon's game at Comerica Park against the Toronto Blue Jays. — Double-A Erie pitcher Sandy Baez posted to his Instagram late Saturday night that he had been called up to the Tigers.
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
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ESPN:
Phillies' Jake Arrieta describes sweep in not-so-glowing terms: ‘Really bad’ — The Philadelphia Phillies have lost six of their past eight games. And after a sweep at the hands of the San Francisco Giants, pitcher Jake Arrieta has reached a boiling point.
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Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Jake Arrieta rips Phillies, says they need to be held accountable after ‘horses— series’
Jake Arrieta rips Phillies, says they need to be held accountable after ‘horses— series’
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The Comeback and The Good Phight
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Dereck Rodríguez powers Giants to series sweep with first career win
Dereck Rodríguez powers Giants to series sweep with first career win
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels open series — The Kansas City Royals have played better lately, but they're still searching for improvements from their bullpen heading into a three-game series at the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. — Kansas City (21-38) came into Sunday ranked 28th …
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Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday
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MLB Baseball News …
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins … The Diamondbacks mounted their lone rally off Marlins starter Dan Straily in the fifth inning. Nick Ahmed led off the inning with a single, Jarrod Dyson followed with a walk, and Straily curiously walked Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch on four pitches while he squared to bunt each time.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Covey could have staying power with the White Sox — Photos from the White Sox-Brewers game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday, June 3, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Dylan Covey is showing he might have staying power. — He was viewed mostly as a short-term option …
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Associated Press:
Rosario's 3rd homer of game lifts Twins over Indians 7-5 — Eddie Rosario hit his third homer of the game, launching a two-run shot in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Sunday. — Rosario, who began the day with 10 home runs this season …
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MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: The time is right for dynasty-minded Astros to be all-in — If A.J. Hinch makes an induction speech at Cooperstown someday, he could thank Lance McCullers Jr., Brad Peacock and Charlie Morton for helping to make him look really smart during the Houston Astros' inaugural championship run.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes set to get live-at bats, may return to Mets soon — The Mets are essentially in the same spot they were a year ago with an injured Yoenis Cespedes dictating his own return.They've sorely missed his bat in the lineup and amid nudging from both Sandy Alderson and Mickey Callaway …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Why a baseball agent is leaving the industry over $33,000: ‘Tired of swimming in a sewer’ — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - It was the baseball draft that was supposed to rejuvenate veteran agent David Sloan's career, representing a premium high-school pitcher who's a top prospect today …
Associated Press:
Dodgers rally in 9th to beat Rockies, 10-7 — DENVER — Max Muncy kept Los Angeles in the game with a pair of long balls and Justin Turner put the Dodgers over the top with a squibbler in the infield. — “Nice safety squeeze, huh? Good call by Doc,” Turner joked, referring to manager Dave Roberts.
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Purple Row
seattlepi.com:
Mariners comeback to give Hernandez win in season best start — SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez was in vintage form, allowing one run in eight innings, and run-scoring singles from Denard Span and Dee Gordon gave the Seattle Mariners a comeback 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
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Lookout Landing and DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Mitchell, Wilmington escape eighth-inning jam, defeat Salem 5-4 — SALEM, Va. (AP) — Josh Mitchell induced a fielder's choice from Trenton Kemp in the eighth inning, leading the Wilmington Blue Rocks to a 5-4 win over the Salem Red Sox on Sunday. — The fielder's choice came with runners …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Chris Archer questionable for next start due to groin tightness — SEATTLE — Rays RHP Chris Archer is “questionable” for his next start due to a groin issue that will have him spending Monday's off-day in a doctor's office and MRI tube. — And one of the young pitchers …
Associated Press:
Martin, Lowe spur Montgomery to 5-0 win over Mississippi — PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Brandon Lowe had three hits and two RBI, and J.D. Martin allowed just two hits over six innings as the Montgomery Biscuits beat the Mississippi Braves 5-0 on Sunday. — Martin (4-7) struck out seven and walked three to get the win.