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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
‘Both teams are elite, but ...:’ How the Cubs stack up to the Astros — HOUSTON — One player who has faced both the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros this season might have summed it up best when comparing the two fairly recent World Series champions. — He said, “Both teams are elite, but the Astros are simply deeper.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros' Carlos Correa placed on injured list with fractured rib — At Tropicana Field this March, sidelined by another ambiguous injury in a career becoming full of them, Carlos Correa exuded optimism. — The All-Star shortstop sat out Houston's first three regular-season games against the Rays …
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UPI and The Crawfish Boxes
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun-Times:
No Zo Effect catching up to Cubs, who must face possibility Ben Zobrist might not return — “We have to mentally be prepared that we will not have him,” Maddon said. — HOUSTON — It's probably not fair, and almost certainly not accurate, to pin the Cubs' recent struggles on one player.
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, Bleed Cubbie Blue, New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Cody Bellinger doing it on offense and defense, just like Mike Trout — At nine minutes past 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the voice of Don Henley wafted over the bleachers at Dodger Stadium, the chorus of “Hotel California” heralding the arrival to the plate of baseball's most riveting attraction.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway: 'We feel like we're a better team than this'
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Indians SP Zach Plesac receives letter from David Price after Major League debut — After making his Major League debut on Tuesday, Cleveland Indians starter Zach Plesac received an unexpected gift from his Boston Red Sox counterpart, David Price. — Officially, Zach Plesac received …
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UPI, MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and Over the Monster
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Associated Press:
Cleveland Indians rally for five in 9th, beat Boston Red Sox 7-5 — Jordan Luplow's 2-run double completed the rally as the Tribe shocked the Sox at Fenway. — BOSTON (AP) — Roberto Perez and Greg Allen homered for Cleveland during a five-run ninth inning as the Indians rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 on Tuesday night.
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MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and WKYC-TV
Alex Speier Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
There was one bright spot on an otherwise miserable night at Fenway Park
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Union-News
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
As MLB's long summer begins, its biggest losers seek hope: ‘We needed to win a ballgame’ — BALTIMORE — It is probably too harsh, even inaccurate, to call any Major League Baseball game meaningless. No matter how ugly the records, how lopsided the standings, fans pay hundreds of dollars …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matthew Boyd, bullpen pitches Detroit Tigers to much-needed win
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' latest game of musical chairs prompts Jeimer Candelario's return
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
As Cabrera makes major-league debut, Molina yields to Wieters, rests injured hand — PHILADELPHIA — The hint came during the ninth inning Tuesday as the Cardinals, facing a second consecutive loss and a 17th loss in their past 22 games, tried to surface from a one-run deficit and pinch-hit for Yadier Molina.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘We have to make sure Joey is good.’ What is the prognosis on Gallo's wrist? — Joey Gallo was ready to play Wednesday morning, though he knew before Tuesday's game that he wouldn't be in the Texas Rangers' lineup for the finale of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners.
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Ryan Divish / Miami Herald:
Mariners quickly fall back into error-filled, pitching-challenged poor baseball in losing to Texas — SEATTLE-A day after playing their most crisp and complete baseball game in recent weeks, the Seattle Mariners served up an unnecessary and unwanted reminder of how and why they have their …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays vs. Blue Jays lineups for Wednesday, with Blake Snell looking for a sweep — Rays head into play having won four straight and one game behind the Yankees in the AL East at 33-19. — The Rays are looking to make it a series sweep and a season-high matching five game winning streak when they take on the Blue Jays again tonight.
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Jace Evans / USA Today:
Bad misplay by Blue Jays' Randal Grichuk gives Rays' Avisail Garcia inside-the-park homer
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MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Zac Rosscup, Select Justin Shafer
Discussion:
DRaysBay, MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks fans express frustration with Torey Lovullo, Archie Bradley amid May swoon — Reporters aren't the only ones grilling Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo about his recent pitching decisions. — A simple search through Twitter shows an abundance of users who have taken issue …
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Jason Hoffman / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds series finale against Pittsburgh Pirates delayed — The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will have to wait for a bit to get Thursday's game underway. — “We do not anticipate today's game starting on time,” the Reds announced before noon. “We will provide our next update at approximately 12:30 p.m.”
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Derek Dietrich hits 3 home runs in Cincinnati Reds' rout over Pittsburgh Pirates
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Red Reporter and MLB Baseball News …
Marla Ridenour / Miami Herald:
In total organizational failure, underestimating Twins was Indians' fatal mistake — It is easy to blame the offseason cost-cutting by owner Paul Dolan for the deplorable state of the Indians, and every nugget of criticism is deserved. — Dolan's moves that have practically slammed shut …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Activate James Paxton — As anticipated, the Yankees have activated lefty James Paxton to start tonight's game. The team had previously optioned righty Joe Harvey to open a roster spot. — Paxton had been sidelined since early May with a left knee injury.
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MLB Baseball News …, New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves line up star power for All-Star Game announcement — Hank Aaron played right field for the National League and went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer when Atlanta Stadium, later renamed Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, hosted the MLB All-Star game in 1972. Chipper Jones played third base …
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MLB Daily Dish and Federal Baseball
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
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