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Torey Lovullo tossed in wild Diamondbacks win over Phillies — Diamondbacks rally for 4 runs in 6th after falling behind 5-1 — Nick Piecoro Michelle GardnerArizona Republic — When Torey Lovullo left the dugout, he knew what was likely to happen. He was going to get ejected.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
How the Arizona Diamondbacks became baseball's hottest team — You might want to introduce yourself to those around you. More than likely, you and many of your fellow passengers only recently climbed aboard the Diamondbacks' bandwagon. — With the club returning home following a perfect 5-0 road trip …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles reset: How many All-Stars could Baltimore have? These five players deserve a hard look. — In 2016, the Orioles had five players make the All-Star Game. They've failed to have more than the minimum of one in the five Midsummer Classics since. — All-Star voting is underway …
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Hayes Gardner / Baltimore Sun:
Gunnar Henderson hits 462-foot home run, longest ever to Eutaw Street, as Orioles sweep Royals with 11-3 win
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘Heartbreaker’: Chicago White Sox can't hold 9th-inning lead for a 2nd straight day, falling 6-5 — For the second consecutive game, the Chicago White Sox were three outs away from a win. — And for the second straight day, the usually reliable bullpen couldn't hold the lead.
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton hits a blast off Mets' Max Scherzer as Subway Series begins — NEW YORK - For a team desperate for an offensive jolt, the Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton responded early. — Jumping on an 0-2 slider by Mets starter Max Scherzer that hung over the plate …
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Danny Davis / Austin American-Statesman:
Mathews, Stanford beat Texas to set up a winner-takes-all showdown in the super regionals — STANFORD, Calif. — Texas will either end or extend its baseball season on Monday. — Texas was no match for Stanford pitcher Quinn Mathews in an 8-3 loss to Stanford at Sunken Diamond on Sunday night.
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Danny Davis / Austin American-Statesman:
In opener of Stanford super regional, Texas stages a ninth-inning comeback
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Finals MVP Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets to first championship in franchise history after eliminating Heat — Just four months ago, Nikola Jokic wasn't picked in the All-Star draft. The playground insult. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the captains of the All-Star teams …
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Miami Herald:
How Marlins parlayed 2 players out of baseball and 2 relievers into 3 of 4 best '23 bats — While several Marlins free agent pickups haven't paid dividends in recent years, a handful of savvy trades have helped catapult Miami into playoff contention. — Deals with St. Louis for Sandy Alcantara …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays never wanted Anthony Bass to participate in Pride Night ceremony — It appears that the Blue Jays were never big on since-released pitcher Anthony Bass catching the ceremonial first pitch on Pride Night at Rogers Centre last week. — STORY CONTINUES BELOW
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens WR Rashod Bateman ‘out for a couple days’ after receiving cortisone injection in his foot to help recovery — Even as the Ravens welcomed Odell Beckham Jr. to the practice field Tuesday, coach John Harbaugh announced one of the team's other key wide receivers, Rashod Bateman, will miss …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
'It's like a movie, bro. ... Holy s—.' Ricky Karcher's reaction to his save in MLB debut — Many Cincinnati Reds fans didn't even know who Ricky Karcher was before Monday. — But there he was, becoming the first Reds pitcher since saves became a statistic in 1969 to enter a game …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Promote Keaton Winn — The Giants have recalled right-hander Keaton Winn from Triple-A Sacramento and optioned fellow righty Tristan Beck to Sacramento in his place, per a team announcement. It'll be the MLB debut for Winn whenever he takes the hill.
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Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Chicago Cubs routed 13-3 by San Francisco Giants to end 3-city road trip — SAN FRANCISCO — As Brandon Crawford built his Gold Glove resume, the San Francisco Giants shortstop had the desire to pitch. He repeatedly joked about the possibility. — One day after becoming the fourth player …
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