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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Sonny Gray calls latest rough start ‘embarrassing’ — NEW YORK — An embarrassed and disappointed Sonny Gray opened up Saturday night about his inconsistent starts in the New York Yankees' pitching rotation, just after scuffling through one of his worst outings yet in pinstripes.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez: Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez are better power duo than Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton — According to A-Rod, the best offensive tandem in baseball doesn't play in The Bronx. — “While (Giancarlo) Stanton and Aaron Judge get a lot of attention, the Red Sox …
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Yankees take on Red Sox, Chris Sale — NEW YORK — Greg Bird was rehabbing a right ankle injury for the first six meetings between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. — He carried a .191 average and several frustrating at-bats into Friday's series opener.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
John Harper / New York Daily News:
When it comes to managing pitchers, Yankees' Aaron Boone and Joe Girardi might be polar opposites — When Aaron Boone left CC Sabathia in to pitch to Mookie Betts with two outs and a runner on first in the seventh inning Friday night, with the Yankees leading 5-1, my first thought was probably …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Once more against the Red Sox, Sonny Gray gives the Yankees reason for concern — NEW YORK - After throwing 68 pitches, many of them miserably located, Sonny Gray had the misfortune of being booed off Yankee Stadium mound by the highest paid crowd this season.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray awful again as Yankees get humiliated by Red Sox — Memo to Brian Cashman: Get help! — Sonny Gray was awful again on Saturday night — and the ticked-off fans in the Bronx let him have it as he was being KO'd by the Red Sox. — Looking like the second coming of Ed Whitson …
Associated Press:
Dodgers fanned by Rockies pitcher German Marquez in 3-1 loss — German Marquez pitched two-hit ball over eight innings and Ian Desmond homered as the Colorado Rockies beat the Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday. — Marquez (6-8) retired his first 15 batters before Enrique Hernandez connected …
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Toronto Sun:
Rockies, Dodgers focus on explosive starts — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling knows he will have to weather the early going Sunday if he wants to get back to his winning ways. — Stripling will face a Colorado Rockies team that is known for fast starts.
Doug Padilla / Associated Press:
Marquez pitches Rockies to 3-1 win over Dodgers — LOS ANGELES (AP) A fist pump and a late fastball on the cusp of 100 mph was all the indication needed to know just how good German Marquez felt Saturday. — He pitched two-hit ball over eight innings and Ian Desmond homered as the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1.
Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Anderson pitches 8 scoreless, Rockies beat Dodgers 3-1
Discussion:
True Blue LA and Purple Row
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Growing group believes Beltre would nix a trade — ARLINGTON — Just think: In less than two years the Texas Rangers won't have to worry about how to juggle the Fox Sports broadcast window and the sizzling summer heat. — The Rangers and Chicago White Sox played …
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Associated Press:
Excessive heat at Wrigley Field forces Twins' Eddie Rosario from game — CHICAGO — Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario has left a game because of heat illness on a scorching afternoon at Wrigley Field. — The Chicago Cubs said it was 96 degrees at the time Rosario exited during the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Healy homers to help Mariners beat Royals 6-4 — Ryon Healy had four hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs to lead the — Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 victory over the — Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. — Felix Hernandez, (8-6) gave up four consecutive hits, including a three-run homer
Discussion:
Royals Review and Lookout Landing
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals end franchise-worst month of June with another loss to Mariners — SEATTLE — Never mind that the Royals scored three runs in the first inning of Saturday night's contest at Safeco Field against the Mariners' Felix Hernandez, a rather constant force in baseball since with Seattle nearly 13 years ago.
Adam Jude / The Seattle Times:
Mariners get in the spirit for second Turn Ahead The Clock Night
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Royals Review
Larry Millson / UPI:
Tigers face Blue Jays, hope to snap nasty skid — TORONTO — The Detroit Tigers will be trying to avoid making more history Sunday afternoon when they face the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre. — After Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak smacked a 1- fastball …
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … The Diamondbacks placed infielder Deven Marrero on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his left oblique and recalled right-hander Jimmie Sherfy prior to Saturday's game against the Giants at Chase Field.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … The scoreless-innings streak Yoshihisa Hirano took into Saturday night's game was nothing on the order of Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak of 77 years ago. Then again, the Diamondbacks' relief pitcher has never even heard of “Joltin'” Joe DiMaggio.
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MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Frustration builds for Jacob deGrom, NL-worst Mets: 'I'm tired of losing' — MIAMI — The visitors' clubhouse at Marlins Park was quiet Saturday evening. No yelling or screaming. There were no tables overturned or even chairs displaced from in front of the lockers.
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Pujols, Fletcher key 8th-inning rally as Angels top O's, 6-2 — Albert Pujols and David Fletcher came up with key hits as the Los Angeles Angels scored five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the — Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards. — The Orioles held a 2-1 lead before Pujols tied it off
Discussion:
Baltimore Sun, Camden Chat and Halos Heaven
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EJ Smith / Philly.com:
Video: Vince Velasquez suffers bruised right forearm, throws out Nationals runner left handed — One night after manager Gabe Kapler boasted that the Phillies “have all the talent we need in our rotation right now,” they might need to add some more. — Vince Velasquez took a line drive off …
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MLB Baseball News …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Jared Hughes is piling up innings for the Cincinnati Reds — and he's happy about it — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jared Hughes is on pace for 85 innings or so. — That would be a career-high by nearly 10 innings and 25 innings more than he threw each of the last two years.
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baseballmusings.com
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Dick Scanlon / Associated Press:
Ramos has 4 RBIs as Rays beat Astros, Verlander 5-2 — Astros ace Justin Verlander (9-4) gave up a season-high five runs in a season-low five innings, giving up nine hits while striking out eight. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Wilson Ramos drove in four runs in the first two innings against Justin Verlander …
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants end stellar June with shutout of first-place Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — Fifteen games ended with the Giants shaking hands near the mound, three more in joyous dogpiles on walkoff hits. Only 10 times did they retreat to their clubhouse in silence, without the strobe lights …
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Myers drives in three, then Padres hang on to beat Pirates — Wil Myers hit a solo homer and a two-run double Saturday night and left-hander — Joey Lucchesi allowed one hit over five scoreless innings as the — Padres held on to defeat Pittsburgh 4-3 in San Diego to even their three-game series at 1-1.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Max Muncy wouldn't mind having his plans for the All-Star break disrupted — Max Muncy has plans for the All-Star break. His family owns a lake house in upstate New York. His mother grew up in the area, he has vacationed there since he was a kid, and he is looking forward to catching …
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Warner gets a shot in Cardinals' system after bouncing around in college — After his freshman year at Johnson County (Kan.) Community College in 2015, Andrew Warner thought his baseball career was finished. — Sure, he had hit .383 with 11 home runs. Sure, he was playing for a nationally-ranked junior college program.
