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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers podcast: Shane Greene on becoming a clubhouse leader — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — In the latest episode, Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech looks back at the 0-5 road trip in Ohio …
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Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers, losers of five straight …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Sign Casey Mize
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Oakland A's turn to well-traveled Edwin Jackson to start against Detroit Tigers
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MLB Baseball News …, Athletics Nation and South Side Sox
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins … MIAMI - No matter the outcome, it was hard to wipe the smile from the face of Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller after making his first start in 14 months following Tommy John surgery. — That said, Miller certainly wasn't popping the bubbly …
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Shelby Miller activated, will start for D-backs vs. Marlins; Clay Buchholz placed on DL — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller has been activated off the disabled list and will start against the Miami Marlins Monday night. — To make room for Miller, the Diamondbacks put righty Clay Buchholz on the 10-day disabled list.
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins … MIAMI - Imagine how good the NL West-leading Diamondbacks would be if they had a healthy starting rotation. — Just when it appeared that the injury-wracked Diamondbacks' pitching staff was on the mend with the long-awaited season debut …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Jim Riggleman may make managerial search for Cincinnati Reds unnecessary — ATLANTA - President of baseball operations Dick Williams said the other day that the managerial search has not really begun. — “It's something that'll be more of a second-half exercise,” Williams said.
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Bob Castellini's .500 prediction could send Paul Daugherty to Flying Wallendas in Germany — Joey Votto talks about the Reds' seven-game winning streak following their 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The Reds completed a 6-0 homestand. Bobby Nightengale/The Enquirer — CONNECT
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
No hard feelings as Hernandez thrilled to be back in Houston — HOUSTON — Sitting inside the visiting manager's office at Minute Maid Park, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was asked what he thought of outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and reliever Tyler Clippard receiving a World Series ring from the Astros.
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The Crawfish Boxes and Bluebird Banter
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Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Grichuk helps Blue Jays beat Astros 6-3 — Randal Grichuk put on a show for hundreds of friends and family that made the trek up to Houston to see him play just his third career game at a ballpark only about 35 miles from his hometown of Rosenberg, Texas. — Grichuk hit a two-run homer …
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The Crawfish Boxes
Mike Mazzeo / Orlando Sentinel:
Jonathan Loaisiga stellar in third career start, as Yankees end losing streak with 4-2 win over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — Jonathan Loaisiga was dominant in his third major league start. — Loaisiga flirted with a no-hit bid, ultimately pitching 5.1 scoreless innings in the Yankees' 4-2 victory …
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
New York Yankees stay on road after getting swept to play Philadelphia Phillies — The New York Yankees are in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season. — It's only three losses in a row for the Yankees, but they enter the week with an injured starting catcher and a meeting with a surging opponent.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight, Pinstripe Alley and Phillies Nation
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Brandon Morrow could rejoin Cubs bullpen by the end of the week — Cubs' Joe Maddon on Kris Bryant's injury and Duane Underwood Jr.'s first MLB start. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The back end of the Cubs bullpen could return to full strength within the next two weeks.
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish all set for rehab start with South Bend Cubs — Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. — Chicago Tribune — Imagine how nervous 19-year-old Class A catcher Miguel Amaya felt Monday night at Four Winds Field. — Amaya was unavailable for a pregame interview …
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Associated Press:
Yu Darvish throws 5 innings, allows one run in Class A rehab start — SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish pitched five sharp innings in a minor league rehabilitation start Monday night and soon could be back in the majors. — Darvish allowed one run and three hits for South Bend in the Class A Midwest League.
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ESPN
David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gordon's 2 RBIs, key bunt carry Mariners past Orioles 5-3 — Dee Gordon's slick seventh-inning bunt was the lone hit in a two-run uprising that put Seattle ahead for good, and the Mariners beat the — Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Monday night for just their second win in eight games.
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Lookout Landing
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Lorenzo Cain to return for Brewers' series opener vs. Royals — MILWAUKEE — Lorenzo Cain will be back in the lineup Tuesday when the Milwaukee Brewers open a two-game interleague set with Cain's former team, the Kansas City Royals, at Miller Park. — Cain sat out Sunday when the Brewers wrapped …
Stephen Hawkins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Choo reaches in 38th game in row as Rangers beat Padres 7-4 — Shin-Soo Choo extended his career-best on-base streak to 38 games with three hits, including the tiebreaking RBI single in a strange five-run outburst, and the — San Diego Padres 7-4 on Monday night.
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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
