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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Made's single leads DSL Indians/Brewers to 15-13 win over DSL Rays2  —  , (AP) — Marlin Made hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the DSL Indians/Brewers to a 15-13 win over the DSL Rays2 on Tuesday.  —  Vitor Watanabe allowed a run, but got Johampher Arrendoll to fly …
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals nab college pitcher in fourth round; he had elbow surgery in February  —  The Cardinals appeared interested in college pitchers heading into the draft, and they've selected two in the first four rounds.  The team selected Texas Tech pitcher Steven Gingery in the fourth round with the No. 123 overall pick.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rojas hits walk-off double, DSL Yankees beats DSL Twins 3-2  —  , (AP) — Angel Rojas had a walk-off double with one out in the ninth inning, as the DSL Yankees topped the DSL Twins 3-2 on Tuesday.  —  Madison Santos scored the game-winning run after he reached base on a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals put the battery back together with Molina, Martinez set to start  —  ST. LOUIS  • The Cardinals went a long way through transactions Tuesday to find themselves back where they began the season.  —  Carlos Martinez will throw a pitch to Yadier Molina.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Palma scores winning run, DSL Rockies beats DSL Mets1 9-8 in walk-off finish  —  , (AP) — Branfiel Concepcion hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Francisco Palma with the winning run in the ninth inning, as the DSL Rockies beat the DSL Mets1 9-8 on Tuesday.  —  Palma scored the game-winning run after he led off the inning with a triple.
Discussion: Purple Row
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Tomsjansen scores winning run, DSL Dodgers Robinson beats DSL Marlins 4-3 in walk-off finish
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Molina's return brings much more than his bat
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notebook: Yankees irate that game is moved to ESPN's ‘Sunday Night Baseball’
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Del Rio, Selmo lift DSL Cardinals Blue over DSL Phillies Red in a 16-7 slugfest
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Gonzalez scores winning run, DSL Phillies White beats DSL Cardinals Red 11-9 in walk-off finish
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Vargas' run leads DSL Brewers to 12-8 win over DSL Cubs2
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Rodriguez, Palacio lead the way for DSL Indians
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Rodriguez hits walk-off homer in 10th, DSL Blue Jays beats DSL D-backs1 6-4
Paul Halfacre / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Local draft picks: Mizzou's Plassmeyer to Mariners in 4th round; Matt Vierling to Phils in 5th
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Casilla leads DSL Mariners over DSL Royals2 9-1
Josh Dubow / Toronto Sun:
Giants beat Diamondbacks 10-3 to get back to .500  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Andrew McCutchen and Brandon Crawford opened a seven-run fourth inning with back-to-back home runs, and the San Francisco Giants got back to .500 on the season by beating the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks 10-3 on Monday night.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Sarah Langs / ESPN:
What to expect in Madison Bumgarner's return to the mound  —  Madison Bumgarner will make his first start of the season for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday opposite the Arizona Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin.  —  Bumgarner began the season on the disabled list with a fractured finger on his left hand.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  SAN FRANCISCO - A year ago, Diamondbacks right …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Trout helps lift Angels to 9-6 win over Royals  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Give the Los Angeles Angels enough opportunities and they find ways to score runs.  —  It's a lesson they have taught the Kansas City Royals plenty of times this season.  —  Mike Trout had three hits …
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ESPN:   Aaron Judge becomes first player to strike out 8 times in a doubleheader
Associated Press:
Judge sets doubleheader K record as Yanks and Tigers split
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds release Kevin Shackelford, option Jackson Stephens to clear roster spots for Anthony DeSclafani  —  The Reds released right-hander Kevin Shackelford to clear a 40-man roster spot for RHP Anthony DeSclafani.  —  RHP Jackson Stephens was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to clear …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Activate Anthony DeSclafani, Release Kevin Shackelford
Discussion: Red Reporter
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds Beat Blog: Which Reds could make the 2018 MLB All-Star Game?
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Law: Winners and losers from Day 1 of MLB draft  —  Day 1 of the 2018 MLB first-year player draft is in the books, with 78 picks and two rounds completed.  Here are the highlights of what happened Monday night and a brief look at the best names still on the board for Tuesday.  —  Best Day 1 picks
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Adam Zielonka / Washington Times:
Nationals pick pitchers Denaburg, Cate in first two rounds of MLB Draft
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Braves jump at Stanford's Tristan Beck with fourth round pick
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Slumping Phillies get hot Cubs next |  Extra Innings  —  Monday was an off day for the big-league club, but a vital one for the organization.  With Johnny Almaraz overseeing his fourth draft as the Phillies' amateur scouting director, the team used the third overall pick to select Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm.
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ESPN:
Gabe Kapler doesn't mind Jake Arrieta's rant, says ace pitcher's ‘comments are true’
Discussion: Sporting News
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs ready to welcome Jake Arrieta back to Wrigley Field
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Braves place Julio Teheran on DL  —  The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves have placed Julio Teheran on the 10-day disabled list with a right thumb contusion.  —  The right-hander said he was hurt Monday against the Padres during an at-bat in which he grounded out.  He came out of the game two innings later.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Nationals lose starter Jeremy Hellickson to DL with hamstring strain  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals' injury bug has finally hit their starting rotation.  —  The club placed right-hander Jeremy Hellickson on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox add a shortstop and a right-hander on Day 2 of MLB draft  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox added high school shortstop Lency Delgado and Indiana right-hander Jonathan Stiever in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively, of the MLB draft on Tuesday.
Toronto Sun:
Mariners, Astros battle for AL West supremacy  —  HOUSTON — In the span of nine days, the Houston Astros transitioned from the hottest team in the American League to second place in the AL West behind a rival riding a crest of momentum.  —  In Seattle on Sunday, the Mariners (37-22) …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
5 things to know about tonight's Braves-Padres game  —  SAN DIEGO - The Braves and Padres play the second game of a three-game series Tuesday night at Petco Park, with Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb (6-1, 2.73 ERA) facing Padres right-hander Jordan Lyles (2-1, 3.65.  Here are five things to know about the game:
Discussion: Talking Chop
ESPN:
Yankees' Jordan Montgomery to undergo surgery on left elbow  —  The New York Yankees say left-hander Jordan Montgomery will have Tommy John surgery to fix an elbow injury that has kept him out of action since early May.  —  The surgery will be done Thursday, the team announced.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
 
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Mets nosedive, GM Sandy Alderson says club will never go ‘extremist’ with rebuild
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Place Chris Archer On 10-Day DL, Promote Diego Castillo
Discussion: DRaysBay
Tampa Bay Times:
For starters, Rays at Nats, with Miller on bench
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks draft history: First round picks
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Lone Star Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Drew Hutchison Elects Free Agency
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Botte Shots: Why does baseball have such a hard time finding stars with top overall pick?
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' draft features a West Coast lean
 Earlier Picks: 
Josh Friedman / CourierPostOnline.com:
Seneca's Nick Decker picked by Boston Red Sox in second round of MLB Draft
Discussion: Over the Monster and NESN.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Oregon State's Luke Heimlich not selected during MLB draft's first day
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals vs. Marlins
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Luis Luis
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves see ‘unbelievable’ power in Greyson Jenista
Discussion: Talking Chop
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Teheran gives up 3 homers, exits early
Discussion: Talking Chop and Gaslamp Ball
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock, Steven Souza still limited in rehab work
 

 
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