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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia proves old is new again in Yankees' rout of Red Sox — Mookie Betts hacked feebly at CC Sabathia's 97th and final pitch, and the Red Sox right fielder was only able to send a dribbler 55 feet to the right of the mound. — But the 37-year-old Sabathia, all 300 pounds of him …
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres come through again as Yankees no longer surprised by Baby Bombers — Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres anchored the Yankees offense in an 8-1 win over the Red Sox Friday night, but inside the clubhouse it was just another day at the office for the youngest of the Baby Bombers.
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone may have to reconsider Yankees lineup change after Greg Bird breaks out of slump
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Odell Beckham Jr. takes batting practice, chats with Aaron Judge ahead of Yankees, Red Sox series opener
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Is this the Red Sox' last shot at Yanks?
Discussion:
Ordway, Merloni & Fauria, MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and Boston Sports Journal
Andy McCullough / Sacramento Bee:
Dodgers' Hill was backed by seven long balls last weekend, but Rockies win this derby — LOS ANGELES-The path to victory looked clear for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across the diamond stood the Colorado Rockies, their perennially underwhelming foes from the National League West …
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Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Anderson pitches 8 scoreless, Rockies beat Dodgers 3-1 — Tyler Anderson got in a groove from the first inning and kept on going. — Anderson tossed a career-high eight scoreless innings, Pat Valaika, — Chris Iannetta homered, and the — Colorado Rockies beat the — Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Friday night.
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True Blue LA
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers send Walker Buehler to minors after plan backfires — A day after a failed attempt to let Walker Buehler use a bullpen stint as the equivalent of a rehab outing, the Dodgers optioned the rookie to class-A Rancho Cucamonga before Friday's game. The team did not announce a corresponding move …
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DodgerBlue.com and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Cubs' Darvish not expected back until after All-Star break — The Yu Darvish saga continued Friday with the news the Cubs' big free-agent pickup flew to Dallas on Thursday for a second opinion on his triceps tendinitis. Darvish will remain out for at least a few more weeks …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Yu Darvish heads to Texas for opinion on sore triceps muscle — Yu Darvish went to Texas to get another opinion on the sore triceps muscle that flared up again in a bullpen session on Thursday. — The setback ended plans for the right-hander's return to the Chicago Cubs rotation this weekend.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
After experiencing ‘pain,’ Yu Darvish's return to Cubs rotation pushed back again
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Sporting News
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire unsure if he'll speak to Chris Bosio again — TORONTO — Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire hasn't spoken to fired pitching coach Chris Bosio and isn't sure when or if he will again. — Gardenhire initially said he wasn't going to say much about the latest …
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — TORONTO — The growing pains — and the losing — continued. — The Detroit Tigers extended their losing streak to 10 games with a 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday night at Rogers Centre. — It's the Tigers' longest losing streak since they dropped 10 straight from Sept. 13-22, 2003.
Associated Press:
Teheran pitches 6 shutout innings, Braves beat Cardinals 5-1 — ST. LOUIS — Julio Teheran was confident he could shake off his slow start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was not so sure. — Teheran walked the first two batters …
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Bucky Dent / UPI:
Cardinals host NL East-leading Braves
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Toronto Sun:
Surging Mariners take on frustrated Royals — Robinson, who? — At least that's what some in Seattle are asking as the Mariners return to Safeco Field on Friday night to face the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a nine-game homestand. — The Mariners have gone a surprising 29-14 …
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MLB Baseball News … and Lookout Landing
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Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday — We've officially hit the second half of the MLB season, with more than half of 2018's games now in the books. To celebrate, we have a smorgasbord of hurlers, ranging from Chris Sale and Justin Verlander at the top …
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South Side Sox, Dan Shaughnessy Watch and Red Reporter
Arizona Republic:
A.J. Pollock begins rehab assignment, should rejoin Diamondbacks by All-Star break — When it comes to injured players, minor-league rehab assignments and, most importantly, timetables for when his athletes are ready to rejoin the Diamondbacks, manager Torey Lovullo tries to offer as much information as he can.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … At the midway point of the season, the Diamondbacks' offense has lived an odd existence. The club entered Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants hitting .227, the worst batting average in the league.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
No reason Brian Cashman should stop pushing for Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard in deal with Mets — Brian Cashman understandably has been talking nonstop over the past few days about one of his team's biggest rivals. — Even with the Red Sox arriving in the Boogie Down for a first-place …
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Bernie Wilson / Toronto Sun:
Musgrove pitches 7 strong innings to beat hometown Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) Joe Musgrove had quite the homecoming at Petco Park. — Pitching in front of at least 75 friends and family members, the right-hander tossed seven shutout innings against his hometown team and Jody Mercer homered …
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UPI:
Padres happy to be back home vs. Pirates
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MLB Baseball News …, Gaslamp Ball and Bucs Dugout
Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
Royals scouts watching Phillies' minor-league system in prep for possible Mike Moustakas trade — It's no secret that the Phillies are considering an upgrade at third base — both for the long and short term. — They have long had their sights on Baltimore's Manny Machado.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Phillies Nation
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Trout HR helps Angels beat Orioles 7-1, ending 6-game skid — Mike Trout celebrated his return to center field with a solo home run and an impressive catch, and the Los Angeles — Angels snapped a six-game skid by beating the floundering — Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on Friday night.
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Camden Chat
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Back in the saddle? Rougned Odor may be rescuing his career with overall improvement in June — ARLINGTON — The Rangers will finish out June on Saturday with the most timely and appropriate promotion of the season. — They will give out bobbleheads featuring Rougned Odor on top of Smokey …
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Lone Star Ball
Jerry McDonald / Mercury News:
A's Paul Blackburn hits his stride in win over Indians — Marcus Semien, Khris Davis and Josh Lowrie deliver key hits as homestand opens with a victory — OAKLAND — The A's returned from a triumphant road trip showing they hadn't lost their touch, getting a strong performance …
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Let's Go Tribe, MLB Baseball News … and East Bay Times
