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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gary Sanchez gets extended break in midst of biggest slump as a Yankee — NEW YORK - Walking into the Yankees' clubhouse on Tuesday, Gary Sanchez didn't anticipate getting another day of rest. — Monday was an off date following Subway Series weekend and Sanchez figured his next break …
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Federal Baseball
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Yanks turn to Jonathan Loaisiga to fill in for ailing Masahiro Tanaka — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees will call up Double-A right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga to replace the injured Masahiro Tanaka in their rotation. — Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement Tuesday …
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Associated Press and MLB Trade Rumors
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Could Bryce Harper be in the New York Yankees' plans? — NEW YORK — Hello, Bryce. — The Washington Nationals arrive at Yankee Stadium for a two-game series beginning tonight, and that means another chorus of a familiar question: — Could Harper make the Bronx his home beginning in 2019?
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Foltynewicz exits early due to triceps tightness — Braves' emerging ace Mike Foltynewicz left Tuesday night's game against the game with right triceps tightness after five scoreless innings after working five scoreless against the Mets. — Foltnewycz, who allowed just two hits and no walks …
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Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
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SNY:
Mets' Syndergaard getting second opinion on finger — Alderson: 'We want to make sure the next step...is the right one" — Mets GM Sandy Alderson said RHP Noah Syndergaard will receive a second opinion on his right index finger Tuesday afternoon. — Alderson made sure to note …
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Amazin' Avenue
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets lose to Braves and may force Sandy Alderson to make difficult trades — ATLANTA — A season that started with such promise continues to head in the wrong direction with no quick remedy in sight. Tuesday night, the Mets lost for the ninth time in 10 games, falling 8-2 to the pesky Braves at SunTrust Park.
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MLB Baseball News …
Craig Davis / Baltimore Sun:
Trevor Richards notches first big-league win as Marlins down Giants again — Sun Sentinel — Trevor Richards had pitched well enough to earn his first big league win on two occasions. — The Marlins rookie even outdueled Clayton Kershaw in one game in Los Angeles while striking out 10, though he didn't figure in the decision.
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UPI:
Suarez gets nod for Giants in return to Miami — San Francisco Giants rookie left-hander Andrew Suarez will celebrate a homecoming on Wednesday night when he faces the Miami Marlins for the first time. — Suarez, who was a local star at Columbus High as well as the University of Miami …
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates … While right-handed pitcher Shelby Miller struggled in his third rehab start on Sunday, he found some positives as he gets closer to returning to the Diamondbacks' rotation. — “It was hit or miss. I didn't pitch that well overall,” Miller said on Tuesday.
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates … The Pittsburgh Pirates weren't hiding the fact that right-hander Joe Musgrove intentionally plunked Diamondbacks outfielder Chris Owings on Monday night. Are we in store for yet another hit-by-pitch feud between the two clubs?
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Deadspin
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles rookie David Hess schooled by Red Sox in 6-4 loss — After David Hess faced the Boston Red Sox last month at Fenway Park, he took many lessons from his second major league start, none more important than the fact that pitches left over the plate will easily leave the ballpark.
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Camden Chat
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Red Sox's Mookie Betts is the top All-Star vote-getter in the AL
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MLB Baseball News …, Camden Chat, Over the Monster, CBS Boston, NESN.com and Baseball Prospectus
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Eric Filia From Mariners
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Lookout Landing and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Trout hits 2 HRs again, Mariners belt 4 in win vs Angels — SEATTLE (AP) - Mitch Haniger and Ryon Healy each homered twice as the first-place Seattle Mariners shook off two homers by Mike Trout for the second consecutive night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Tuesday.
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Tom Musick / UPI:
White Sox aim to halt Indians' hot streak — The Cleveland Indians will go for their sixth win in the past seven games when they square off against the Chicago White Sox in the second game of a four-game set at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday night. — Cleveland (35-29) …
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Let's Go Tribe
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs wives lose softball showdown with Brewers but win for RBI charity — Wives and girlfriends of Cubs players and coaches participate in the Brewers-Cubs Wives Softball Challenge at Helfaer Field on the grounds of Miller Park on June 12, 2018, in Milwaukee. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)
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MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Gattis drives in 5 as Astros beat A's for 6th straight win — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After Houston fell into a quick one-run hole, Evan Gattis appreciated how the Astros came right back swinging. — Fences-clearing swings. — “It's like let 'em know we're here, you know?” he said.
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MLB Baseball News … and The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
Nationals' Daniel Murphy reinstated after missing start of season — The Washington Nationals have reinstated second baseman Daniel Murphy, who has returned from rehab, manager Mike Rizzo announced on Tuesday. — Murphy, who had right knee surgery during the offseason, has missed the team's 64 games this season.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Miguel Cabrera To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery On Ruptured Biceps Tendon — The Tigers received brutal news on Tuesday, as first baseman Miguel Cabrera was diagnosed with a ruptured tendon in his left biceps that will require season-ending surgery to repair, manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters …
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers batter Colon for 8 runs in 12-5 win over Rangers — Yasiel Puig homered off ageless wonder — Los Angeles Dodgers broke loose for seven runs in the fourth inning to rout the last-place — Texas Rangers 12-5 on Tuesday night. — Colon, the 45-year-old right-hander, has allowed 19 homers this season.
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True Blue LA
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Markakis, Braves react to huge support they're getting in All-Star voting — He has the sixth-most career hits among current major leaguers, the eighth-most walks, two Gold Gloves, and is arguably the active leader in stony-faced stares regardless of whether he just got hit by a pitch or hit a home run.
Steve Schuster / Toronto Sun:
Goldeyes shuffle roster, acquire former big-leaguer Sappelt — The Goldeyes made several roster additions prior to Tuesday night's game against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. — Winnipeg landed former MLB outfielder Dave Sappelt, as well as seasoned infielders Tucker Nathans and Eric Aguilera.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds Notebook: Homer Bailey roughed up in rehab start; 21 draft picks sign — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - Homer Bailey made his first rehab start Monday after he was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right knee inflammation and his final inning didn't go well.
