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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.
John Harper / New York Daily News:   When it comes to managing pitchers, Yankees' Aaron Boone and Joe Girardi might be polar opposites
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   Once more against the Red Sox, Sonny Gray gives the Yankees reason for concern
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Sonny Gray awful again as Yankees get humiliated by Red Sox
New York Daily News:   Gleyber Torres bats cleanup for the first time as Yankees battle the Red Sox Saturday night
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.
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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.
Associated Press:   Dodgers fanned by Rockies pitcher German Marquez in 3-1 loss
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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Steve Habel / UPI:   Hamels, Rangers go for sweep of White Sox
Associated Press:   MLB: Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo out with sore quad amid 41-game streak
Greg Auman / UPI:
Rays hope to ride Snell's pace vs. Astros  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays were a wobbly 34-40 on June 20, but have pitched their way back to .500 mostly without true starting pitchers.  —  On Saturday, five relievers combined to outduel Justin Verlander in a 5-2 victory …
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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 …
Jenny Dial Creech / Houston Chronicle:
Versatile Collin McHugh flourishing in bullpen role with Astros
Discussion: Houston Chronicle
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
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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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers tried everything, but still lost as losing skid extends
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Alex Wilson blames Rogers Centre mound for calf strain
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.
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Cubs' Lester tries to stay hot versus Twins
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant ‘on target’ to return to Cubs next week, but Joe Maddon says they won't push it
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Brewers take aim at Reds in series finale  —  Rookie right-hander Freddy Peralta seems to make history every time he steps on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers barely weeks into his major league career.  —  Fittingly enough, too, since he's about to face a Cincinnati Reds pitching staff …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Jared Hughes is piling up innings for the Cincinnati Reds — and he's happy about it
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Reds Xtra: The mailbag is overflowing with queries about Bailey, Harvey, Lorenzen
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Could Giants, other teams be cautious at trade deadline because of luxury tax?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   NY Mets continue to use Wilmer Flores at first base instead of Dom Smith
John Harper / New York Daily News:   Which prospects can Mets get in a trade? We break down four deals
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
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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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:   Nationals' Jeremy Hellickson comes off DL to start vs. Phillies
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 …
 
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
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ESPN:
Angels LHP Lamb latest on team sidelined by Tommy John surgery
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