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11:30 PM ET, June 8, 2018

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Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Happ gets 100th career win, Blue Jays top Orioles 5-1  —  J.A. Happ allowed two hits in seven innings to earn his 100th career victory,  —  Russell Martin homered and drove in two runs and the  —  Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Friday night to win consecutive games for the first time in more than a month.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:   For veterans like Martin, talk of Blue Jays rebuild does not ring true
Larry Millson / UPI:
Blue Jays try to make it two straight vs. Orioles
Discussion: Camden Chat and Bluebird Banter
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Carlos Rodon ready to return to White Sox rotation  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria on Chris Sale: 'He's got wipe out stuff.' (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  After shoulder surgery and a long rehab stint that included getting hit in the head with a line drive …
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Mike Shalin / UPI:
Sale, Red Sox square off with White Sox  —  BOSTON — Chris Sale, in his second year with the Red Sox, carries a 22-11 record with Boston into Friday night's start against his old team, the Chicago White Sox.  —  But while Sale has a .667 winning percentage with his new team …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Select Contract Of Justin Haley
Discussion: Over the Monster
ESPN:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani placed on DL with sprained UCL; to be re-evaluated in 3 weeks  —  Shohei Ohtani will be placed on the Los Angeles Angels' disabled list with a sprained elbow ligament and miss at least three weeks before the club re-evaluates him.  —  The Angels announced …
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UPI:
Angels take injury hit ahead of series with Twins
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies injury updates: Rhys Hoskins could return Saturday; Jerad Eickhoff won't need surgery  —  The final hurdle to Rhys Hoskins' return from the disabled list could be the protective helmet that was en route Friday afternoon to Citizens Bank Park.  —  Hoskins is “pretty hopeful” …
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Phillies have seemed to shift Maikel Franco to a reserve role
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies return home seeking more offense from shortstop, third base | Extra Innings
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Stephen Strasburg leaves Friday's game after two innings  —  Stephen Strasburg did not look right Friday night.  The Giants hit his normally untouchable fastballs all over the park.  He fidgeted with his shoulder.  He landed funny.  After he allowed three runs on five hits in two innings …
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UPI:
Brewers, Phillies start June with swoons
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
What the Mets Need Now: Some Yankees-Style Boldness  —  Part of baseball's allure is that so little works out as planned.  With so many players and variables, the game delights in smashing preconceived narratives.  Consider the fate of the New York teams, who met at Citi Field on Friday.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes not expected to play against Yankees in Subway Series
Discussion: Daily Record and Amazin' Avenue
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Torey Lovullo focusing on Brad Boxberger's workload  —  DENVER - Closer Brad Boxberger's struggles on Wednesday, when he blew a save and exhibited significantly diminished velocity pitching for the third consecutive day, has manager Torey Lovullo reconsidering using him that frequently in the future.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman trying out Scott Schebler in leadoff spot  —  For the second straight game Friday, Scott Schebler's name was written at the top of the Reds' lineup.  —  Entering this week, he'd only hit leadoff in seven games throughout his career but the early results look promising.
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
How the Phillies attacked the MLB draft  —  The biggest loss, of course, occurred last summer, when Darren Daulton's battle with brain cancer ended on Aug. 6.  He was the leader of that bunch and you can be sure his former Phillies teammates will raise a toast or two in his memory before the weekend is over.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Snitker: Braves' pitching plans undecided but it's nice to have options  —  LOS ANGELES - Off days in the Braves' schedule before and after their weekend series against the Dodgers will make Julio Teheran's stint on the 10-day disable list less of a disruption that it might've been otherwise …
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Astros pitching prospect Whitley stellar in return for Hooks  —  Houston Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley recorded 97 miles an hour on the radar gun on his first pitch in a game in 2018, and is what many Astros fans and executives hope is the beginning of a successful season …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Place Jeurys Familia On 10-Day DL  —  The Mets have placed closer Jeurys Familia on the 10-day DL, per a club announcement.  He'll be replaced on the roster by right-hander Jacob Rhame.  —  Familia is said to be dealing with right shoulder soreness.  There's no further information available …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place Nicasio, Altavilla On Disabled List, Select Morin  —  The Mariners announced Friday that they've placed right-handers Juan Nicasio and Dan Altavilla on the disabled list, recalled first baseman Dan Vogelbach from Triple-A Tacoma and selected the contract of right-hander Mike Morin.
Dave Hogg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kipnis hits 3-run HR in 9th, Indians top Tigers 4-1  —  Jason Kipnis hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth inning and the  —  Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Friday night.  —  Jose Ramirez almost broke the tie earlier in the ninth, hitting  —  Shane Greene's 3-1 pitch just past the foul pole …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Acuna begins baseball activities as injury rehab progresses  —  LOS ANGELES - Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna began hitting balls off a tee Friday in Atlanta, the first baseball activities for the rookie phenom since he injured his left knee and lower back in a frightening tumble May 27.
 
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey sidelined with shoulder injury
Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
Rockies place reliever Mike Dunn on disabled list, recall Jeff Hoffman from Albuquerque
Discussion: Purple Row
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds Beat Podcast: Catching up on the MLB Draft, Homer Bailey news
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Infield coach explains why Phillies are confident in run-prevention strategy
Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Remember hero MLB umpire Steve Palermo? Here's how he is still being honored
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Chapman, A's break through in 6th to beat Royals 4-1
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant to lead off for Cubs against Pirates on Friday at Wrigley Field
UPI:
Marlins hope to contain Padres' turnaround
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Release Richie Shaffer
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Cardinals want to make some hay vs. Reds
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Seven deserving first-time MLB All-Stars
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Drew Smyly's comeback with the Cubs on schedule
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
To shift or not, the bullpen shuttle and MLB's next big thing
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Keith Law's draft recap: AL team-by-team breakdown
Toronto Sun:
Astros' Verlander goes for eighth win vs. Rangers
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Orioles ‘slugger’ Chris Davis is having a mind-bogglingly bad season
Discussion: Deadspin
 

 
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