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Associated Press:
Price knocks MLB for light Jackie Robinson slate  —  NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price thinks Major League Baseball made a mistake by having just 10 games Monday on Jackie Robinson Day.  —  Price tweeted about it Wednesday: … The percentage of African American players dropped …
Discussion: NBCSports.com, Boston Globe and ESPN
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
Red Sox's Pedroia exits loss with knee discomfort  —  NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia left Wednesday night's game against the New York Yankees after his first at-bat with left knee discomfort.  —  Pedroia, who has had issues with the knee since 2017 and missed …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Brett Gardner's grand slam lifts Yankees past Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — As he approached first base, Brett Gardner shot his right arm in the air and glanced back toward the Yankees dugout.  —  His teammates had already rushed to the top step, cheering along with the Yankee Stadium crowd …
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yanks break out fog machine, strobe after big win  —  NEW YORK — Remember “Club Dub” in Chicago?  Well meet the bouncing, bass-bumping version in the Bronx.  —  At times in what has been a difficult, challenge-filled season mostly marred by an ever-growing injured list, the New York Yankees have still found occasions to celebrate.
Discussion: New York Post
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Why Brett Gardner privately addressed Yankees
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Gardner crushes grand slam to right field as Yankees sweep Red Sox
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:   DJ LeMahieu is leadoff hitter Yankees need during depleted time
Rob Maaddi / ABC News:
Arrieta pitches into 9th, Phillies hold off Mets 3-2  —  Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning, Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2  —  Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Anderson spikes bat, gets drilled; Royals top Chisox in 10  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Fiercely energetic Tim Anderson spiked his bat to celebrate a home run and Kansas City's Brad Keller responded by drilling him with a fastball, setting off a benches-clearing fracas in the Royals' 4-3 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:   Unwritten rules or let the kids play? Baseball can't have it both ways
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson says he won't change the way he celebrates after benches clear in White Sox's 4-3 loss …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Column: 4 baseball questions addressing Christian Yelich's value, Tim Anderson's hot hitting and Chris Sale's struggles
Michael Wagaman / KHOU-TV:
Montas pitches A's past Houston to end Astros streak  —  It's the A's first win over the Astros in five games.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Frankie Montas pitched into the seventh inning to stop Houston's 10-game winning streak, Matt Chapman homered for the third time in six games …
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Chapman, A's stop Astros' winning streak at 10
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:   A's put Estrada on 10-day IL with lumbar strain
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Place Marco Estrada On Injured List
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant tries to ignore scrutiny as he deals with his batting slump  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant has reached a point where he understands the scrutiny he and other struggling athletes face.  —  “It's where the world is going,” Bryant said.  “Not just sports.  Life in general.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' supporting cast picking up slumping stars  —  MIAMI — So how did the Chicago Cubs right their ship with a series sweep of the Miami Marlins this week despite stars Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo going 2-for-23 over the course of three games?  —  It starts with pitching …
Discussion: Associated Press
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ozuna, Wacha handle Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE  • Former Miami Marlins teammates Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals and Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers caught up before a game in the just completed three-game set at Miller Park.  “But we don't talk about hitting,” said Ozuna …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Cardinals 6, Brewers 3: A concerning trend continues as Corbin Burnes gives up two more homers
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bader goes on IL with hamstring strain; Cards recall Thomas
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Carl Edwards Jr. goes on injured list after slipping on flight of stairs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Reliever Carl Edwards Jr. won't return to the Cubs anytime soon.  —  Edwards scraped his right hand while trying to brace himself after slipping on a flight of stairs Tuesday.
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Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs in the minors: Ian Happ is improving, Carl Edwards Jr. is stabilizing and Nico Hoerner is batting .300
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Carlos Carrasco K's 12, Cleveland Indians sweep Seattle Mariners with 1-0 win  —  Jake Bauers' solo homer was the only offense the Tribe needed as they completed a three-game sweep  —  SEATTLE (AP) — After one of the worst starts of his career, Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco spent several days tinkering to try and find solution.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
David Wilson / Miami Herald:
Chicago Cubs hit starter Sandy Alcantara hard to finish off sweep of Miami Marlins  —  The magic of Sandy Alcantara's first start of the 2019 season has yet to be recaptured.  Instead of being a preview of what's to come for the 23-year-old, those eight dominant innings he tossed on the final …
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David Wilson / Miami Herald:   What Tyler Kinley learned from failure as Rule 5 pick to become effective for Marlins
Greg Beacham / ABC News:
Dodgers tie MLB home HRs record in 3-2 win over Reds  —  The Dodgers tied the major league record by homering in their 32nd consecutive home game during a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds  —  A.J. Pollock hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers tied …
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Matthew Moreno / DodgerBlue.com:
Dodgers News: Corey Seager Didn't Notice Reds' 4-Man Outfield, Max Muncy Chose To Ignore Strategy …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Tigers' Moore (knee) expected out for season  —  DETROIT — Detroit Tigers left-hander Matt Moore is expected to miss the rest of the season after right knee surgery.  —  Manager Ron Gardenhire updated Moore's status Wednesday.  The 29-year-old pitcher signed with the Tigers in the offseason …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Matt Moore To Miss Remainder Of Season After Knee Surgery
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez's return from the IL could be more timely than the rest on the list  —  Gary Sanchez feels he will be ready to come off the disabled list as soon as he is eligible on Sunday.  The Yankees catcher, who has been on the injured list with a strained left calf since April 11 …
ESPN:
Astros GM hopes to see an MLB team in Mexico  —  With Major League Baseball set to play another regular-season series in Monterrey, Mexico, next month, the general manager of one of the teams involved says he hopes the scheduling of games there not only becomes a permanent fixture but also includes …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
ESPN:
Lindor having ankle reassessed after rehab finale  —  Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor will appear in another minor league rehab game Thursday before rejoining Cleveland on Friday, at which point the team will reassess his ailing left ankle and determine whether he's ready to be activated off the injured list.
 
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