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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 …
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MLB Baseball News … and 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.
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Red Sox trade minor leaguer to Reds for $1.5M in bonus allocation — BOSTON — The Red Sox traded minor league outfielder Lorenzo Cedrola to the Cincinnati Reds for $1.5 million in international amateur signing bonus pool allocation. — The 20-year-old Venezuelan hit .318 with 17 doubles …
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
Discussion:
Over the Monster
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Red Sox series preview: No more time to waste
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DRaysBay
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks' trio of dingers, Luis Severino's dominance have Yankees looking like beasts of AL East
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees jump David Price again, routing the Red Sox and getting even atop the AL East
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Alex Rodriguez thinks Red Sox have better 1-2 punch than Yankees
Discussion:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Over the Monster
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 …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks
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MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jeurys Familia's Mets days likely numbered with Flushing fire sale looming: sources — MIAMI — Jeurys Familia locked down his 15th save of the season Sunday. After a stint on the disabled list and a pretty dramatic meltdown earlier in the week, it was the first save for the Mets closer since May 28.
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.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Cardinals, Nationals both face real possibility of missing playoffs
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies have to clean up after surviving tough stretch | Extra Innings
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MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Red-hot Rays at Marlins, with a DH-less look — UPDATE, 3:18: Here is the Marlins lineup, with former Rays prospect Derek Dietrich (traded in the Dec. 2012 Yunel Escobar deal) batting leadoff: — Dietrich lf — Anderson rf — Realmuto c — Bour 1b — Castro 2b — Riddle ss
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Select Michael Reed, Place Peter Moylan On DL — The Braves announced a series of roster moves Monday, selecting the contract of outfielder Michael Reed from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioning right-hander Matt Wisler to Gwinnett as well. Atlanta also placed Peter Moylan on the 10 …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Days off give Joe Maddon chance to re-configure Cubs pitching rotation — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs rotation has only been announced through Wednesday, with Kyle Hendricks and Jose Quintana starting against the Tigers the next two days. — The two off-days on Monday and Thursday gives Maddon …
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu's lead narrows in All-Star voting — Photos of White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu. — Chicago Tribune — White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu added nearly 280,000 All-Star votes in the last week, but Astros counterpart Yuli Gurriel has narrowed the lead, according to Major League Baseball's update Monday.
