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7:20 AM ET, June 4, 2018

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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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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.
ESPN:   Phillies' Jake Arrieta describes sweep in not-so-glowing terms: ‘Really bad’
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Dereck Rodríguez powers Giants to series sweep with first career win
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
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wong likes to visualize success
Associated Press:
Cardinals' Michael Wacha loses no-hitter vs. Pirates in 9th inning
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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 …
Discussion: Over the Monster
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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.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Moreland, Benintendi homer in Boston 9-3 win over Astros
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   These Braves - and their heroics - don't seem to be going away anytime soon
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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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
Discussion: 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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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:   Diamondbacks beat Marlins 6-1 to complete sweep
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Javier Baez steals home to ignite Cubs' victory over Mets
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Jay Bruce and Mets still left searching for answers as miserable season continues
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies bracing for their next best shot at finding an impact player in this week's draft  —  For a few minutes Monday night, while the Phillies are on the clock to make their first selection in the annual amateur draft, all the pain from all the losing of the past five seasons will once again be replaced by hope.
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:   Johnny Almaraz defends scouting record with Phillies, hopes to find more gems this year
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 …
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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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide  —  CHICAGO - After winning six consecutive series …
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 …
Discussion: Talking Chop
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.
Discussion: Purple Row
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Which player will the Cincinnati Reds select with the No. 5 pick in the MLB Draft?  —  Reds No. 2 pick Hunter Greene is in Goodyear, Arizona, for his first experience at spring training The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  Drafting in the Top 5 for the third straight season, the Reds have another opportunity …
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.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and DRaysBay
 
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
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Associated Press:
Martin, Lowe spur Montgomery to 5-0 win over Mississippi
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Chris Archer questionable for next start due to groin tightness
Associated Press:
Brigman's single leads Modesto to 6-5 win over San Jose
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Mike Montgomery in control on the mound even while rotation future isn't certain
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Mitchell, Wilmington escape eighth-inning jam, defeat Salem 5-4
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Mike Trout gives Angels a scare in 3-1 victory over Rangers
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes set to get live-at bats, may return to Mets soon
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
DeSclafani will debut for the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday
Associated Press:
Eppler, Bostick lift Indianapolis over Scranton/WB 7-3
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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