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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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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 …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Brian Cashman not miffed with Yankees special adviser Alex Rodriguez praising Red Sox sluggers — Among his numerous jobs since retiring from baseball in 2016, Alex Rodriguez presently serves as both a special adviser to the Yankees' front office and as a game analyst on ESPN.
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Over the Monster
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
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees jump David Price again, routing the Red Sox and getting even atop the AL East
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 …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … For stretches on Sunday, Diamondbacks right-hander Zack Godley's misses could best be measured in feet, not inches. He would sometimes spin off the mound, the balance he'd been trying to maintain in his delivery nowhere to be found.
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MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
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).
UPI:
Pirates search for consistency against Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — The Pittsburgh Pirates headed north by bus Sunday evening to see if the roller-coaster ride will continue. — Fresh off a series victory at San Diego, capped by a 7-5 victory Sunday, the Pirates are now in Los Angeles …
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Bucs Dugout
Toronto Sun:
Mariners beat Royals 1-0 for 7th straight victory — SEATTLE (AP) Not only was it Canada Day with “The Big Maple”, Canadian James Paxton on the mound for the Mariners' 1-0 victory over the Royals, it also was Paxton Bobblehead Day at Safeco Field. — This bobblehead included a bald eagle …
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ESPN:
Carlos Carrasco to return to Indians' rotation Friday; Adam Plutko optioned
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Associated Press and MLB Baseball News …
Gene Warnick / UPI:
Royals face Mariners thankful dismal June is over
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MLB Baseball News …, Royals Review and Lookout Landing
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:
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CBS Philly
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Andrew Knapp's walk-off homer gives Phillies improbable win over Nationals in 13 innings
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Philly.com, Star Tribune and baseballmusings.com
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Nick Pivetta brought relief to Phillies' bullpen in 13th inning vs. Nationals
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies' bullpen deserves tons of credit for series win over Nats
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Federal Baseball and The Good Phight
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Reds look to remain hot vs. White Sox — James Shields of the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds play in opposite leagues and rarely see each other, yet they currently have much in common. — Now that they're starting to make something out of what appeared to be a totally lost season, they'd like to keep it going.
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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 …
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 …
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.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers snap 11-game losing streak with win over Blue Jays — What happened: The Detroit Tigers (37-48) beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-1 on Sunday afternoon to snap an 11-game losing streak...The Tigers scored five runs with two outs in the fifth to take a 5-1 lead.
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Des Moines Register:
Iowa baseball: Hawkeyes signee Korry Howell inks with the Milwaukee Brewers — Iowa's hope to hold onto shortstop signee Korry Howell is officially over. The former Kirkwood standout has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, Hawkeyes baseball coach Rick Heller confirmed to HawkCentral.
