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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Buehler latest injured Dodgers, but LA beats Braves 7-3 — LOS ANGELES (AP) Walker Buehler was looking like the answer to the Dodgers' injury woes. Then he became just another problem. — Buehler was pulled from his start Friday night with rib soreness, and Los Angeles overcame another blow …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
5 things about Braves' series-opening loss to Dodgers — LOS ANGELES - Five things about the Braves' 7-3 loss to the Dodgers in Friday night's series opener at Dodger Stadium. — 1. The Dodgers are 6-1 with 62 runs and a jaw-dropping 22 homers in seven June games, including a season-high five homers Friday.
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers' Wood hopes to turn season around against Braves — Four of the five starting pitchers on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day roster are on the disabled list. The other, Alex Wood, has given the club cause for concern. — Wood will take the mound for the Dodgers on Saturday night …
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Talking Chop
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Walker Buehler's exit puts damper on Dodgers' win over Braves
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Talking Chop and DodgerBlue.com
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Matt Harvey after his last start: 'Best I've felt in a long time' — Matt Harvey realizes the box score didn't look good after giving up three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. — He was frustrated that he put his team in a four-run deficit in an eventual 7-6 loss in 10 innings.
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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Nationals lean on veteran Gonzalez vs. Giants rookie Rodriguez — Washington starter Gio Gonzalez doesn't get the same amount of attention as rotation mates Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. — That hasn't stopped him from putting together an impressive start this season.
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Place Stephen Strasburg On DL — The Nationals will place right-hander Stephen Strasburg on the 10-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation, Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post was among those to report. There's no timetable for Strasburg's return, though manager Dave Martinez indicated …
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MLB Baseball News …
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Stephen Strasburg leaves Friday's game after two innings
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Federal Baseball, The Comeback and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Verlander recovers from 1st-pitch HR, Astros top Rangers 7-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander tried to shake off Shin-Soo Choo's homer on the Houston ace's first pitch of the game as a “one pitch, one run” no big deal. — The Astros kept it from mattering too much.
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Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Tommy Greene recalls winning the NLCS clincher for '93 Phillies — Tommy Greene was looking for redemption. After being knocked out in less than three innings of his first postseason start, the Phillies righthander contributed to one of the signature wins of the team's 1993 National League championship season.
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UPI:
Frustrated Jake Arrieta back on the hill for Phils to face Brewers — Jake Arrieta returns to the mound Saturday for the first time since calling out the Philadelphia Phillies' defensive strategy after a frustrating loss. — Arrieta will face the Milwaukee Brewers as the Phillies try to avoid their fourth straight loss.
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Goldschmidt homers twice, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 9-4 — DENVER (AP) Paul Goldschmidt has looked like a new slugger since the calendar turned. — Goldschmidt continued his sizzling June with two long home runs and a double, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4 on Friday night.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies pitchers torched again in loss to NL West-leading D-backs
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MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Gardner homer leads Yanks over Mets 4-1 as Tanaka gets hurt — NEW YORK — Standing off third base for the first time in his big league career, Masahiro Tanaka heard coach Phil Nevin yell for him to tag up when Aaron Judge lofted a 264-foot flyball to Mets right fielder Jay Bruce in the sixth inning …
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ABC News, CBS New York and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Last-place Marlins looking to beat Padres again — The Miami Marlins — this weekend celebrating the 25th anniversary of their first season — are looking for a big series against the visiting San Diego Padres. — The Marlins got off to a good start in that endeavor on Friday, shutting out the Padres 4-0.
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Dave Campbell / Toronto Sun:
Kinsler, Upton power Angels past Twins 4-2 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Los Angeles Angels are missing some significant pieces of their team. The Minnesota Twins are down several important players, too. — With a couple of clutch hits and a strong night by the bullpen, the Angels taught a lesson in resiliency.
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Late homer victimizes Ryan Pressly again in 4-2 Twins loss
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Twinkie Town and Halos Heaven
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Jim Leyritz, pulling for Gronkowski at Belmont, says everything ‘should be OK’ with Yankees after Twitter flub — Jim Leyritz doesn't think there will be any long-term collateral damage from his Twitter flub a few weeks ago, when the 1996 Yankee World Series stud blasted team president Randy Levine …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Time for Angels to secure the playoff berth that could secure Mike Trout … When Vin Scully retired, we retired the phrase “soundtrack of summer in Southern California.” He was it, and it was him, and on we went. — As it turns out, we need to return the phrase to active duty …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Claim Preston Guilmet, Designate Deck McGuire — The Blue Jays have claimed right-hander Preston Guilmet off waivers from the Cardinals, per an announcement from Toronto. To make room for Guilmet, the Jays designated righty Deck McGuire for assignment.
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MLB Baseball News …
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.
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Camden Chat, Bluebird Banter and UPI
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey sidelined with shoulder injury
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BaltimoreBaseball.com and Camden Chat
