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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
David Price on approach vs. Yankees: ‘Go back to that drawing board’  —  NEW YORK — Another ragged start against the New York Yankees has Boston Red Sox starter David Price contemplating a new approach for the next time he faces them.  —  With the home runs and earned runs piling …
Discussion: Minor League Ball
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Associated Press:
Aaron Hicks Launches Three Homers as Yankees Take Series From Red Sox  —  Aaron Hicks became one of three Yankees to hit three homers in a home game since the new Yankee Stadium opened in 2009.  —  First, it was third-string catcher Kyle Higashioka getting the silent treatment in the dugout after a home run.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Red Sox series preview: No more time to waste  —  The Washington Nationals are a team in relative crisis, no longer able to hide behind the “it's early” mantra, not looking like a team ready to turn it around before it's too late.  Something has to change …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees hammer David Price for eight runs in 11-1 thrashing of Red Sox to take three-game series  —  David Price is Boston's version of Sonny Gray, at least when he faces the Yankees.  —  Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres bashed home runs in a four-run first inning, Aaron Hicks went deep three times …
Discussion: Over the Monster
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Alex Rodriguez thinks Red Sox have better 1-2 punch than Yankees
Discussion: Over the Monster
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Brian Cashman not miffed with Yankees special adviser Alex Rodriguez praising Red Sox sluggers
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   Yankees jump David Price again, routing the Red Sox and getting even atop the AL East
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Kyle Higashioka records his first major-league hit in style, a solo homer off David Price
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aaron Hicks' trio of dingers, Luis Severino's dominance have Yankees looking like beasts of AL East
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … READ MORE:  —  Cardinals at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field (roof hotline: 602-462-6262).  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (3-0, 4.01) vs. Cardinals RHP Carlos Martinez (2-4, 4.91).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).
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Associated Press:
Giants outslug Diamondbacks for series sweep  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The surging San Francisco Giants have made the NL West a little more intriguing.  —  Brandon Belt and Joe Panik drove in two runs each, Hunter Pence had a pinch-hit, two-run double, and the Giants completed a three-game sweep …
Toronto Sun:
Freeland, Rockies look to slow down Giants, Bumgarner  —  DENVER — The surging San Francisco Giants open a three-game series Monday at Coors Field, where they have fared poorly.  But ace left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who is in vintage form, will start against the Colorado Rockies in a sequel of sorts.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks
UPI:
Pirates search for consistency against Dodgers
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
David Murphy / Philly.com:
The Phillies think they are for real.  Who are we to argue?  |  David Murphy  —  The seating bowl was like a floodplain, its patches of blue expanding steadily throughout the game until the playing surface looked like an island surrounded on all sides by a three-tiered wave.
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Cardinals, Nationals both face real possibility of missing playoffs  —  There were a couple of good games in the National League on Sunday involving four playoff contenders.  In Philadelphia, the Phillies beat the Nationals 4-3 on Andrew Knapp's 13th-inning, walk-off home run:
Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Phillies have to clean up after surviving tough stretch | Extra Innings
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Andrew Knapp's walk-off homer gives Phillies improbable win over Nationals in 13 innings
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:   Nick Pivetta brought relief to Phillies' bullpen in 13th inning vs. Nationals
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
There's been no cooling off Avisail Garcia since his June return  —  The White Sox manager talks about how Reynaldo Lopez endured the Rangers — and the 97-degree weather.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  It's no secret Avisail Garcia has been on a roll since coming …
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Alan Robinson / UPI:   Reds look to remain hot vs. White Sox
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:   Ricky's boys cause fits: Fielding, baserunning errors evidence of ­­'sloppiness'
Associated Press:   Peraza hits Reds' latest grand slam in 8-2 win over Brewers
Kristie Ackert / The Charlotte Observer:
With potential Mets firesale looming, all Mickey Callaway and players can do is look forward  —  It was something.  —  A small glimmer of hope to take with them on a long flight to Toronto.  —  Todd Frazier heard Dom Smith say it across the room and so he shouted it out to the rest of the clubhouse.
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:   Mets avoid sweep with 5-2 win, but on pace for worst season since 1993
Kansas City Star:
‘Rally Cat’ rescuer isn't really a ‘cat person’  —  Lucas Hackmann, of O'Fallon, is the man who scooped up the St. Louis Cardinals “Rally Cat” at Busch Stadium.  —  MORE VIDEOS  —  Lee's Summit resident Bryan Schmuck owns roughly 500 different bobbleheads.  This video shows how he channeled his obsession into an act of kindness.
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Toronto Sun:
Mariners beat Royals 1-0 for 7th straight victory
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Toronto Sun:   Mariners beat Royals 1-0 for 7th straight victory
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  On Monday, the Detroit Tigers placed right-handed closer Shane Greene on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.  —  To replace Greene on the roster, the team recalled left-hander Daniel Stumpf from Triple-A Toledo.  —  Stumpf was at the center a controversy …
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers snap 11-game losing streak with win over Blue Jays
Mark J. Terrill / Pueblo Chiefton:
Marquez pitches Rockies to 3-1 win over Dodgers  —  Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta, left, and relief pitcher Adam Ottavino congratulate each other after the Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 in a baseball game Saturday, June 30,
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Mark J. Terrill / Pueblo Chiefton:   Marquez pitches Rockies to 3-1 win over Dodgers
Associated Press:
Blake Snell, Rays edge Astros 3-2 to wrap up impressive homestand  —  Blake Snell and the surging Tampa Bay Rays are having success against some of the major's best teams.  —  Snell struck out 10, reliever Diego Castillo fanned Jose Altuve in a key spot and the Rays wrapped up an impressive homestand …
Discussion: DRaysBay
ESPN:
Power Rankings: Who is on top at the halfway point?  —  Where things were tighter just a few weeks ago, the voters were unanimous this week in picking the Astros as baseball's No. 1 team after 13 weeks of regular-season baseball.  But just because Houston is riding high doesn't mean clubs …
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
How MLB's analytics revolution is getting to clubhouses  —  Before Sam Fuld appeared in 598 major league games and attracted a following as a scrappy outfielder, he earned an economics degree from Stanford University.  A few years ago, he would have had two choices upon retirement …
 
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