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12:50 PM ET, June 7, 2022

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 Top News: 
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.
Discussion: Mercury News and Pinstripe Alley
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:
Luis Severino continues week of excellence from Yankees starters; Miguel Andujar asks for trade  —  Luis Severino felt the pressure.  The Yankees right-hander watched Thursday night as Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth.  The next night, Gerrit Cole was dealing a perfect game into the seventh.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge blasts another, Luis Severino delivers a gem as Yankees beat Tigers, 3-0
Discussion: Boston Herald
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 …
Discussion: 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
Discussion: Mercury News
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 …
Patrick Mooney / The Athletic:
Cubs rookie sensation Christopher Morel will follow Willson Contreras' lead for however long this lasts  —  Willson Contreras whistled from the on-deck circle to draw Christopher Morel's attention.  Contreras understands what it's like to be the energetic rookie at Wrigley Field …
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.
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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José M. Romero / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed shut down indefinitely due to continuing shoulder problem
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St. Louis Cardinals rookie Brendan Donovan apologizes for anti-gay language in old tweets
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Robel Garcia, a standout in Triple-A Iowa, leaving Chicago Cubs organization to play overseas
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New York Times:
Private messages detail an alleged campaign to smear Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

Gil Macias / People:
Alfa Anderson, Vocalist Behind Chic Hits Including ‘Good Times’ and ‘Le Freak,’ Dies at 78: ‘Forever Loved’

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