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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Trade talk of Reds pitcher Matt Harvey to Yankees brings more trolling of Cincinnati — Matt Harvey pitched 5.2 scoreless innings in an 8-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He talked about the rain delay that ended his outing early and how he's gained confidence in his recent outings.
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Hunter Greene to represent Dayton Dragons, Reds at All-Star Futures Game
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Red Reporter
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Michael Lorenzen needs more at-bats, Intentional Talk co-hosts Rose and Millar agree
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: Nats' trade talk with Reds may involve Matt Harvey, Raisel Iglesias
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Bleacher Report, New York Post and Federal Baseball
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Pace of Manny trade talks accelerates; an unlikely All-Star; deadline market is flooded; more notes — As Manny Machado's world turns: — *The Baltimore Orioles want to act sooner rather than later, knowing they almost certainly will receive a greater return if they trade Machado …
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NESN.com, The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and Camden Chat
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Jon Meoli / The Charlotte Observer:
It's already July, where do the Orioles stand on the trade market for their departing stars?
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Baltimore Sun, Camden Chat and School of Roch
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Some Orioles would look good in Phillies' red pinstripes | Extra Innings
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The Good Phight and Camden Chat
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Manny Machado Trade Talks Have Reportedly Accelerated
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Al's Ramblings and Phillies Nation
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Love yourself: Shane Bieber trusts his stuff, makes believers out of Indians — OAKLAND - Now that he has claimed a regular spot in the Cleveland Indians' rotation, Shane Bieber knows he'll get to make his third home start next Monday. — He just doesn't know which walk-up song will greet him.
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Associated Press:
Francisco Lindor has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs as Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City Royals 9-3 — Corey Kluber worked six solid innings to improve his record to 12-4. — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Francisco Lindor homered twice, including a grand slam, and finished with a career-high seven RBIs …
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Royals Review, WKYC-TV and Let's Go Tribe
Jorge Castillo / Chicago Tribune:
His All-Star spot no longer in doubt, Bryce Harper will swing away in Home Run Derby — The Washington Post — Bryce Harper recently told The Washington Post he would participate in the Home Run Derby at Nationals Park later this month, but only if he made the National League All-Star team.
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Washington Post
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Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Bryce Harper's new position interest is long-shot Yankees path
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Washington Post and baseballmusings.com
Jacob Shafer / Bleacher Report:
Slumping Free Agent-to-Be Bryce Harper Picking the Wrong Year for a Letdown
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Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Kershaw tries again for win, Realmuto on a roll — Here's a look at what's happening around the majors today: — RECOVERING ACE — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw goes for his first win in 2 1/2 months when he faces Pittsburgh in the middle game of the teams' three-game series in Los Angeles.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers takeaways: How adding Jim Adduci impacts James McCann — TORONTO — It was looking really bleak, at least on paper. — After snapping an 11-game losing streak, the Detroit Tigers won the final two games of a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Bless You Boys
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Chicago Cubs, 5-3, on Tuesday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Cubs came-from-behind to win the game with five unanswered runs. Anthony Rizzo's RBI fielder's choice in the bottom of the seventh inning proved to be the difference.
Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Rockies rally to beat Bum — DENVER — Kyle Freeland turned in another sizzling start at Coors Field and the Colorado Rockies scored the go-ahead run in the seventh on a throwing error by shortstop Brandon Crawford to rally for a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
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Beyond the Box Score
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Yankees seek to end slump vs. fast-rising Braves — NEW YORK — Hours before the Atlanta Braves took the field at Yankee Stadium, as an air conditioning vent blew cold air inside a sweltering third base dugout, manager Brian Snitker admitted he did not think the youth would come together so quickly this season.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon calls Dexter Fowler's situation with Cardinals ‘unfortunate’ — Chicago Tribune — Manager Joe Maddon described the situation between former Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler and the Cardinals as “unfortunate” in the wake of pointed words expressed Monday by Cardinals president John Mozeliak.
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Scoops with Danny Mac, NBCSports.com and Viva El Birdos
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs outfielder Chris Coghlan trying to prove he belongs back in big leagues — Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982. Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time.
Steve Habel / UPI:
Astros aim to slow slide vs. rival Rangers — If the Houston Astros are heading into a two-game series against rival Texas with the idea that they'll be able to push around the rebuilding Rangers and get back on track after three straight losses, maybe it's time to think again.
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Lone Star Ball
Joseph Santoliquito / CBS Philly:
Phillies Survived June; Could It Mean Bigger Things Ahead? — PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Not many, other than perhaps the players and their manager Gabe Kapler, thought the Phillies would be a consideration for the postseason by July 4. Four more setbacks and they would have finished 2017 with 100 losses.
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Athletics Nation
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu out of starting lineup against Reds — Chicago Tribune — White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night for Game 2 of their series against the Reds. — Abreu left in the seventh inning of Monday's 5-3 loss, an inning after he fouled a pitch off his left ankle.
Tom Avril / Philly.com:
Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez can throw with either hand. What does that say about his brain? — As millions have now seen in a startling replay from Saturday's Phillies game, pitcher Vince Velasquez has the rare ability to throw with either arm. — Is it correct to call him ambidextrous?
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at Marlins, with Yarbrough for starters — UPDATE, 3:23: Here is the Rays lineup, with Cron and Gomez on the bench: — Kiermaier cf — Duffy 3b — Bauers 1b — Ramos c — Wendle lf — Robertson 2b — Hechavarria ss — Smith rf — Yarbrough p
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
How the Dodgers powered their way back into contention — LOS ANGELES — After the midway point came and went this weekend, these were the three names atop the Los Angeles Dodgers' leaderboard for Wins Above Replacement: Max Muncy, an afterthought who spent all of last season in Triple-A …
