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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or not? Mariners crashing Astros' party in AL West — This is what you might call a tough run of games. The Houston Astros just finished a stretch of four games at Cleveland, three games in the Bronx against the Yankees, and four games at home against the Red Sox.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Moreland, Benintendi homer in Boston 9-3 win over Astros — HOUSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello pitched well into the seventh, Mitch Moreland and Andrew Benintendi each homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 9-3 Sunday night. — Boston slugger J.D. Martinez was pinch hit …
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Over the Monster
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 and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
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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Viva El Birdos and 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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jay Bruce and Mets still left searching for answers as miserable season continues
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 …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins … PREGAME READING — Monday's game — Diamondbacks at Giants — Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco. — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (5-4, 4.38) vs. Giants LHP Derek Holland (3-6, 4.94). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).
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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
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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George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Boone is going all-in on fight against MLB/ESPN — BALTIMORE — Since December, the Yankees knew the start time for their July 8 game against the Blue Jays in Toronto could be switched from day to night. — SEE ALSO — However, the fact that it was moved from a 1:07 start to 8:05 p.m …
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Rob Manfred, MLB Commissioner, needs to step in and fix Yankees vs. ESPN debacle
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
New York Yankees, dominating AL Central, visit Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees, dominating AL Central, visit Detroit Tigers
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Tigers have top selection in Monday's MLB draft — The Detroit Tigers didn't begin rebuilding in earnest until the second half of last season. Already, they have a chance to add the type of player who could become a centerpiece of the franchise's future. — Detroit has the No. 1 pick …
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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
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide — CHICAGO - After winning six consecutive series against opponents expected to contend all season for the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers faced a definite non-contender in the rebuilding Chicago White Sox. — Instead of continuing to flourish, the Brewers stubbed their toes in a big way …
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Brew Crew Ball, South Side Sox and Press Gazette Media
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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 …
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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DRaysBay and Lookout Landing
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
Associated Press:
Baseball notes: ‘Furious’ Arrieta blasts Phillies — Jake Arrieta is demanding the Philadelphia Phillies shift their strategy. Do it right now, too. The team's ace pitcher criticized his team following a 6-1 loss Sunday that completed a sweep by San Francisco of a three-game series.
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 …