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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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Camden Chat
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' infield has struggled and now Josh Harrison is hurt again
Detroit Tigers' infield has struggled and now Josh Harrison is hurt again
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Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' latest game of musical chairs prompts Jeimer Candelario's return
Tigers' latest game of musical chairs prompts Jeimer Candelario's return
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Bless You Boys
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Derek Dietrich hits 3 home runs in Cincinnati Reds' rout over Pittsburgh Pirates — After becoming the 28th player in Reds history to hit three home runs in a game, Derek Dietrich was still in full uniform when he walked into the clubhouse about 20 minutes after the final out of Tuesday's 11-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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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
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway: 'We feel like we're a better team than this' — LOS ANGELES — Mets manager Mickey Callaway is hardly pleased with where his team stands one-third of the way into the season. — The Mets (26-27) entered Tuesday third place in the National League East …
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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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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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MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
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 …
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Ben Clemens / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Astros are Ludicrous — Friend, you're a baseball fan.
The Astros are Ludicrous — Friend, you're a baseball fan.
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MLB Baseball News …, U.S.S. Mariner and The Crawfish Boxes
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
Diamondbacks still waiting on Luke Weaver diagnosis, mum on his rotation replacement
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NBCSports.com:
Odubel Herrera arrested in domestic violence incident — Phillies centerfielder Odubel Herrera was arrested Monday night after a report of domestic violence. 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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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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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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The Good Phight and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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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
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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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
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
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Iannetta's homer propels Rockies past D-backs — Chris Iannetta hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on a rainy Tuesday night in Denver. — Iannetta and Ian Desmond finished with two hits apiece, Ryan McMahon had a two-run double …
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Purple Row and AZ Snake Pit
George A. King III / New York Post:
Masahiro Tanaka puts Yankees in hole they can't get out of — Having used six relievers to get a win on Monday, Aaron Boone entered Tuesday night's game against the Padres looking for a daily double from Masahiro Tanaka: length and a victory. — The manager received six innings …
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …