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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support — With rainbow-colored logos added to their jerseys and caps for Pride Night, players had to make a choice about opting in. — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays' organizational philosophy toward equality and inclusiveness extends toward the LGBTQ+ community …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘It was a special one’: Jake Burger's pinch-hit homer in the 8th lifts the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win at Tampa Bay — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jake Burger told himself to be smooth and calm when he hit for Reese McGuire in the eighth inning Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson's walkoff sac fly beats Tigers in 10th; Joey Gallo homers as Yanks extend win streak — The Yankees needed Josh Donaldson's 10th-inning walk-off sacrifice fly to pull it out, but Sunday's 5-4 win over the Tigers might be something the Bombers can really build on.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge blasts another, Luis Severino delivers a gem as Yankees beat Tigers, 3-0 — Aaron Judge wasted no time on Saturday. The Yankees slugger took the first pitch he saw from Tigers rookie Beau Brieske and drove it deep into the right-center field seats.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gerrit Cole flirts with perfection, Aaron Judge crushes another homer as Bombers blast the Tigers
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Pinstripe Alley and Mercury News
Jeff Howe / The Athletic:
Patriots minicamp: Matt Patricia or Joe Judge calling plays? Sorting out offensive tackle — With the Patriots set to conduct their three-day minicamp this week at Gillette Stadium, let's run through some key topics about the team. — Offensive changes
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Union-News, ProFootballTalk, Boston Herald, Sports Illustrated, Patriots Wire and New York Post
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso enters top 10 on Mets' all-time home run list with two-dinger night against Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Pete Alonso gave Dodger fans a sneak peek of what he'll be doing here in just over a month, when he'll enter Chavez Ravine as the two-time defending Home Run Derby champion.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' Max Scherzer bitten by his dog on non-throwing hand
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets bats manage just 5 hits against Dodgers in second-straight loss
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Pat Riley addresses offseason plans, Herro as starter, Lowry conditioning, Adebayo improvement — MIAMI — Miami Heat President Pat Riley held his annual State of the Heat postseason media session Monday at FTX Arena. — Among the topics he addressed eights days after his team …
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Mercury News and Boston Herald
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Eduardo Escobar hits for the cycle, Carlos Carrasco steps up in Mets' rout over Padres — SAN DIEGO - It's been more than a decade since a Met accomplished what Escobar Escobar did on Monday night at Petco Park. — Escobar singled in the first, doubled in the second …
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Buck Showalter is the perfect man for this moment with the Mets
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Atlanta knows it can rally through World Series hangover, but ‘last year is last year’ — The reigning champions have fallen way behind in the NL East, but see the parallels to their comeback season last year. — PHOENIX — Atlanta manager Brian Snitker laid down in his hotel bed …
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Top Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez's season in jeopardy after Grade 2 lat muscle strain diagnosis — Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez's season could be over after he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 lat muscle strain, Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias announced Sunday.
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Orange County Register
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Caleb Kilian impresses in his 1st big-league start — bringing to mind previous Chicago Cubs debuts — Caleb Kilian's much-anticipated start Saturday night at Wrigley Field rekindled memories of similar Chicago Cubs debuts, from Jeff Pico to Kyle Hendricks.
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José M. Romero / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed shut down indefinitely due to continuing shoulder problem — PITTSBURGH —On top of COVID-19 symptoms, Diamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed was also working his way back from a recurring right shoulder injury. With his stamina and energy starting to come around …
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