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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
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Associated Press:
Yankees looking to get to .500 as Royals hit town
Discussion: ESPN
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Gardner crushes grand slam to right field as Yankees sweep Red Sox
New York / Boston Globe:   'I call it 'CSI: The Bronx": Yankees baffled by Luis Severino's setback
Michael Wagaman / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
MLB Headlines  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Frankie Montas spent too much time pitching from behind in his first start against Houston nearly two weeks ago.  Given another chance, Oakland's rookie right-hander flipped the script and maintained the upper hand to end the longest winning streak in the majors this season.
Discussion: NBC Bay Area and NBCSports.com
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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 …
Associated Press:   A's put Estrada on 10-day IL with lumbar strain
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Chapman, A's stop Astros' winning streak at 10
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Place Marco Estrada On Injured List
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: The Daily Item and Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Anderson spikes bat, gets drilled; Royals top Chisox in 10
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:   Unwritten rules or let the kids play? Baseball can't have it both ways
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.
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Associated Press:   Angels welcome Mariners as both try to end skids
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Bottom's up, and Phillies are scoring |  Extra Innings  —  Bottom's up used to have an ominous meaning at Citizens Bank Park.  If the bottom of the order was due to bat, it probably meant the Phillies were going down in order or at least without scoring a run.
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Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:   What's plaguing the Mets' pitching staff?
Abbey Mastracco / NorthJersey.com:   Mets can't complete comeback, fall to Phillies after loading the bases in ninth inning
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 …
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Why Brett Gardner privately addressed Yankees
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
DJ LeMahieu is leadoff hitter Yankees need during depleted time
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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
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
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
Jeff Sanders / Miami Herald:
Padres' Manuel Margot doing things the hard way now  —  Superstar.  —  The Padres still believe Manuel Margot can reach the lofty goal he set for himself at the end of a promising rookie campaign.  More importantly, he still believes.  —  He has to.  —  It's the only way to survive in the majors.
Miami Herald:
Gary Peterson: There was a time for the Giants to bring in the fences, but that was 58 years ago  —  Giants officials, including team president Farhan Zaidi, are entertaining the notion of reconfiguring Oracle Park.  As in bringing in the fences.  —  They have one unassailable talking point …
Jack Etkin / Forbes:
The Rockies Are Finally Moving Forward After A Franchise-Worst Start  —  Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.  —  Maybe the worst is over for the Rockies.  They began the season with a 15-game nosedive, one that not surprisingly caused sky-is-falling angst for some skeptical fans.
Discussion: Purple Row
 
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves need bullpen help, but the answer isn't so clear
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Baseball, just like weather, isn't easy to forecast. Just look at the Rangers' quick start
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Jones helps Diamondbacks edge Braves in 10 innings
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' catchers leaning on ‘cheat sheets’ during games
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Carl Edwards Jr. goes on injured list after slipping on flight of stairs
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Lindor having ankle reassessed after rehab finale
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Braves' Vizcaino has surgery, out for season
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