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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
VOTE NOW! There's a new way to pick All-Stars — Baseball's version of the primary season is now upon us, and the sport's answer to Election Day is not far behind. And in incorporating shades of the political process, the 2019 Google MLB All-Star Ballot brings major change to the selection system for All-Star Game starters.
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Matt Loede / UPI:
MLB announces new format for voting in the All-Star Game
MLB announces new format for voting in the All-Star Game
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DRaysBay, MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Royals Review
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
New MLB All-Star vote begins with ‘primary’
ABC News:
Boyd gets Tigers started in 3-0 shutout of skidding Orioles — For the first time in weeks, the Detroit Tigers played the game of baseball the way it's supposed to be performed. — They pitched well. They didn't make an error. Not only that, but the Tigers even added a notch to their AL-low home run total.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' infield has struggled and now Josh Harrison is hurt again — BALTIMORE — Daniel Norris might have made it out of the bottom of the third inning on this ground ball, slower than routine, hit by Renato Nuñez, who has above-average speed, with a double play.
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Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' latest game of musical chairs prompts Jeimer Candelario's return — BALTIMORE — The Detroit Tigers' season-long game of musical chairs continued Tuesday with not one, but two roster moves. — The Tigers placed second baseman Josh Harrison on the 10-day injured list …
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Bless You Boys
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Luke Weaver's injury further tests Diamondbacks' rotation depth — DENVER - With right-hander Luke Weaver on the injured list with arm problems, the Diamondbacks are seemingly on the verge of dipping into their starting-pitching reserves in Triple-A Reno for the second time this month.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks still waiting on Luke Weaver diagnosis, mum on his rotation replacement — DENVER - Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said the club is still awaiting a second opinion on right-hander Luke Weaver's arm injury, saying arrangements still are being made as far as the doctor or doctors that will review the MRI results.
NBCSports.com:
Odubel Herrera arrested in domestic violence incident — Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested Monday night after a report of a domestic violence incident. The alleged incident involved his 20-year-old girlfriend and took place at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, according to a police report.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto out of Cincinnati Reds lineup with a tight hamstring — Joey Votto was out of the Reds lineup Tuesday with a tight right hamstring. — Votto injured it going from first to third in the ninth inning of Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader. He doesn't think it's a major deal.
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Bucs Dugout
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Ben Ross / NBC Bay Area:
A's Vs. Angels Lineups: Matt Chapman Looks to Stay Hot Vs. Los Angeles — OAKLAND - If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's the strategy Oakland manager Bob Melvin is going with. — The A's will start the exact same lineup as Monday as they take aim at their 11th consecutive win.
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Athletics Nation
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Hernandez homers to lift Phillies past Cardinals — Cesar Hernandez homered, Bryce Harper doubled twice and added two RBIs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3, on Tuesday. — It was the 10th time this season that Harper recorded multiple RBIs in the same game.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Breaking down the slow starts by big-bang additions Goldschmidt, Machado, and Harper
Breaking down the slow starts by big-bang additions Goldschmidt, Machado, and Harper
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The Good Phight and Viva El Birdos
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox walk off with 2-1 win over Royals in conclusion of Monday's suspended game — There was plenty of rain, two delays and one Yolmer Sanchez mud angel. — There just wasn't a final score Monday for the opener of the White Sox's three-game series against the Royals.
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Mike Digiovanna / Miami Herald:
Dodgers' bats come up big vs. Mets, and so does defense — LOS ANGELES - The 275-foot save went to Cody Bellinger who, with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, unleashed a majestic throw from deep right field to third base to nail Carlos Gomez for a rally-killing double play.
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Dylan Hernandez / Miami Herald:
Kershaw relies more nowadays on big support from team
Ryan Divish / Miami Herald:
Daniel Vogelbach's massive homer highlights Mariners' 6-2 victory over Rangers — Eight days ago, the Seattle Mariners left T-Mobile Park victorious - an occurrence that hadn't happened much in the weeks prior. The hope was that it might kick-start a trend of better play on a road trip against divisional foes.
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Tim Booth / Toronto Sun:
Mariners snap 6-game skid with 6-2 win over Rangers
Mariners snap 6-game skid with 6-2 win over Rangers
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Brett Gardner playing an unexpected starring role for these Yankees — This was not the role Brett Gardner signed up for. Last fall, when the Yankees bought out his previous contract, the outfielder agreed to a different deal and a different role. He was brought back to be a part-time player …
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Who is the Yankees' MVP? They've got plenty of candidates
Who is the Yankees' MVP? They've got plenty of candidates
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Pinstripe Alley
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Even playing every day doesn't fully explain Adeiny Hechavarria's recent power surge — LOS ANGELES — Adeiny Hechavarria is enjoying one of the most uncanny hitting tears of his career. The utility infielder and normally scrappy hitter could be mistaken for a slugger.
Jace Evans / USA Today:
Bad misplay by Blue Jays' Randal Grichuk gives Rays' Avisail Garcia inside-the-park homer — Even Major League Baseball players mess up. — That's a lesson we can take from Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Randal Grichuk after his massive misplay in the third inning in Tuesday night's game …
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ESPN:
Astros' Altuve, Correa both undergoing evaluation — The Houston Astros' All-Star double-play combination was being evaluated by team doctors on Tuesday. — Second baseman Jose Altuve, who had been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock because of a hamstring injury this week …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Zac Rosscup, Select Justin Shafer — The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that they've designated left-handed reliever Zac Rosscup for assignment in order to open a spot on the roster for right-hander Justin Shafer, whose contract has been formally selected from Triple-A Buffalo.
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