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Matt Carlson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Detwiler gets 1st win in 3 years, White Sox power past Twins  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ross Detwiler pitched five effective innings for his first win in nearly three years and the  —  Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota 6-4 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Twins.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place Eddie Rosario On Injured List, Promote Lewis Thorpe  —  The Twins announced that they've placed left fielder Eddie Rosario on the injured list prior to tonight's series opener against the White Sox in Chicago.  Utility infielder Ehire Adrianza has been activated from the IL in a corresponding move.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Odrisamer Despaigne
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jenna West / Sports Illustrated:
Mike Trout, Cody Bellinger, Christian Yelich Headline All-Star Game Starters  —  Find out which players are starting for the American and National Leagues at the 2019 All-Star Game.  —  Mike Trout and Cody Bellinger headline the list of All-Star Game starters announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday night.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Trout: MLB asks about HR Derby ‘every year’
Emma Baccellieri / Sports Illustrated:
Power Rankings: Spotlighting MLB's Most Modern Teams  — This week's Power Rankings highlights the teams that most exemplify what baseball is in 2019: homers, strikeouts and walks.  —  Another Friday is here, and so is another edition of SI's MLB Power Rankings.
Discussion: Royals Review
Julian McWilliams / BostonGlobe.com:
Michael Chavis's cup of coffee in the majors turns into a full-course meal  —  The story of Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis began just 24 miles northwest of Atlanta, at Cadenhead Field in Marietta, Ga., home to his Yellow Jackets of Sprayberry High School.  —  Beyond the left-field wall sits four-lane Sandy Plains Road.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Place Brad Peacock On Injured List  —  The Astros have placed right-hander Brad Peacock on the 10-day injured list with shoulder discomfort and recalled lefty Reymin Guduan from Triple-A Round Rock, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle was among those to report.
Mark Zuckerman / Nationals Pastime:
Sources: Taylor optioned to clear spot for Zimmerman  —  Ryan Zimmerman's return to the Nationals' active roster will come at the expense of Michael A. Taylor's longstanding place on it.  —  The Nationals optioned Taylor to Double-A Harrisburg following last night's win in Miami to clear …
Lance Hornby / Toronto Sun:
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. seeing star as Jays down equally woeful Royals  —  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has a new nickname — “it's hot” assured the Cuban's interpreter Hector Lebron — though the two don't want to reveal it quite yet.  —  Perhaps they're saving it for Sunday if Gurriel is named to the American League all-star team.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Mets Lose to Braves and Reach a Season Low  —  The rookie Mike Soroka outpitched Jacob deGrom, a Cy Young Award winner, and the visiting Atlanta Braves got a two-run homer from Austin Riley, a fellow youngster, in a 6-2 victory Friday night over the plummeting Mets.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Marlins snap Phillies' 4-game win streak with 6-2 victory  —  Brian Anderson drove in three runs with a double and his 11th homer, and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies' four-game winning streak with a 6-2 victory Friday.  —  Last-place Miami beat Philadelphia for the fourth time in a row, including a three-game sweep last weekend.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Joe Reedy / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Olson homers twice, leads Athletics over Angels 7-2  —  Mike Fiers remained unbeaten in his last 10 starts and the  —  Los Angeles Angels 7-2 Friday night.  —  It is Olson's first multihomer game this season and the fifth of his career.  He had Oakland's first hit with a two-run shot to right-center in the first inning off
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Bob Duff / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Sanchez beats old team, lead Nationals over Tigers, 3-1  —  Anibal Sanchez beat his former team for his third win in four starts,  —  Juan Soto hit his 14th home run of the season and the  —  Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night.  —  Sanchez (4-6), who went 46-49 for the Tigers from 2012-17 …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Josh Dubow / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Posey breaks out of slump in Giants' 6-3 win over D-Backs  —  Buster Posey had a pair of RBI hits and  —  Alex Dickerson homered and drove in two runs to lead the  —  San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays calling up Brendan McKay to start Saturday vs. Texas  —  McKay, the No. 4 pick in 2017 draft from Louisville, has dazzled this season at Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham.  —  The Rays are turning to the future a bit earlier than planned, calling up lefty Brendan McKay to start Saturday's game against Texas.
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Ben Weinrib / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Report: Rays to call up top two-way prospect Brendan McKay to start on Saturday
 
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Newman homers, Pirates rally late to beat Brewers 3-2
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Rich Rovito / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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