Top News:
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Marlins pickoff play halts Cardinals momentum — The Marlins said they caught a guy sleeping. Tommy Pham said he was ready; he just needed a big lead. — The result was the same either way: a rare pickoff play at third base and a missed scoring opportunity in a 7-4 Cardinals loss.
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Redbirds hope to cash in by drafting injured players who would have been picked higher — In the movie “The World According to Garp,” the character played by Robin Williams is looking at a house when a plane crashes into it. — He immediately decides to buy the house.
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Freeman, Swanson, Markakis homer as Braves rout Padres 14-1 — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman was a triple shy of the cycle when Atlanta manager Brian Snitker took out his first baseman because the Braves were beating the San Diego Padres so badly. — Freeman was OK with the move …
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 …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gonzalez scores winning run, DSL Phillies White beats DSL Cardinals Red 11-9 in walk-off finish — , (AP) — Cesar Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Luiggi Mujica and Oscar Gonzalez with the winning run in the ninth inning, as the DSL Phillies White beat the DSL Cardinals Red 11-9 on Tuesday.
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.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Del Rio, Selmo lift DSL Cardinals Blue over DSL Phillies Red in a 16-7 slugfest — , (AP) — Diomedes Del Rio tripled and singled, scoring three runs as the DSL Cardinals Blue defeated the DSL Phillies Red 16-7 on Tuesday. — Jean Selmo doubled and singled twice with a pair of runs and a couple of RBIs for DSL Cardinals Blue.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals put the battery back together with Molina, Martinez set to start
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Viva El Birdos
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Place Chris Archer On 10-Day DL, Promote Diego Castillo
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, DRaysBay and MLB Baseball News …
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals nab college pitcher in fourth round; he had elbow surgery in February
Discussion:
Talking Chop, SBNation.com and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Drake's homer leads Springfield to 12-5 win over NW Arkansas
Discussion:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
5 things to know about tonight's Braves-Padres game
Discussion:
Talking Chop and Gaslamp Ball
Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Andujar hits first career grand slam, Yankees beat Jays 7-2 — Miguel Andujar hit his first career grand slam, — CC Sabathia pitched seven innings to snap a five-start winless streak and the — Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Tuesday night. — Aaron Hicks added a three-run blast as the Yankees won for the sixth time in seven games.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
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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:
MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Jonathan India learned he was drafted by Cincinnati Reds during his NCAA Regional game — Standing near third base in the fourth inning of an NCAA Regional game Monday, Jonathan India looked toward the section in the crowd with his family and friends. — India, a junior at the University of Florida …
Discussion:
Redleg Nation
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:
MLB Baseball News … and Red Reporter
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
John Mallee proud of Cubs tenure as hitting coach, happy to be with Phillies — The Cubs honored former pitcher Jake Arrieta with a video tribute at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — John Mallee didn't agree …
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 — The New York Mets stink right now. — They know it. All of New York knows it. And so does the architect who built the team. — Mets GM Sandy Alderson is the one who constructed this reeling mess …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
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Ben Walker / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
Discussion:
Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Red Sox place LHP Drew Pomeranz on DL — BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with tendinitis in his left biceps. — Pomeranz (1-3) has failed to pitch longer than four innings in three of his past four starts and has an ERA of 8.61 over eight starts this season.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and Bless You Boys
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.
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:
MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
