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8:00 AM ET, June 22, 2023

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Cincinnati.com:
Check out where the Cincinnati Reds' 10-game winning streak ranks in franchise history  —  The Cincinnati Reds are on a 10-game winning streak heading into Wednesday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies.  That ties the fifth-longest streak in franchise history.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Associated Press
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
TJ Friedl, Elly De La Cruz combine for 7 hits, 2 HR in Cincinnati Reds' 10th straight win  —  One night after the old man delivered an inspiring return to the Cincinnati Reds lineup, the youngest guy on either team homered, singled and doubled as the Reds' winning streak began to reach truly rarified air.
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Associated Press:
GM: Angels unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they stay in contention  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels are highly unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, general manager Perry Minasian said Tuesday.  —  Minasian didn't unequivocally vow …
Chicago Tribune:
London Series 2023: What to know about the Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals games — including how (and when) to watch  —  The Chicago Cubs are headed to London.  Finally.  —  Initially scheduled to play the St. Louis Cardinals in the London Series in 2020, the rescheduled games will take place Saturday and Sunday at London Stadium.
Jason Mackey / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates president Travis Williams on 2023 expectations: ‘We want to be a postseason team’  —  It's no secret the past few years for the Pirates have been about making trades, accruing more talent, changing the way players are developed and also the team taking its fair share of lumps.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Bucs Dugout
Los Angeles Times:
Scouts sue MLB for age discrimination, claiming the league had a ‘blacklist’  —  Major League Baseball “blacklisted” older scouts and used analytics and the pandemic as “pretext for coordinated and systemic discrimination based on age,” a group of formerly employed veteran scouts alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Benjamin Hoffman / New York Times:
'I Don't Know How You Can Block the Plate From Behind the Plate'  —  A night after Bruce Bochy said a replay ruling was “one of the worst calls I've ever seen,” another controversial call on a play at the plate added even more confusion.  —  For years, fans and players alike have complained …
Adam Williams / USA Today:
Recent PlaysTexCWS  —  Heim grounded out, second baseman J.Rodríguez to first baseman Vaughn.  —  Top 9th  —  Lowe flied out to center fielder Robert Jr.  —  Top 9th  —  García lined out to shortstop Andrus.  —  Top 9th  —  Graveman pitching.  —  Top 9th
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
'It'll come around': Cashman reaffirms faith in Yankees amid swoon from Judge injury  —  NEW YORK - Giancarlo Stanton, DJ LeMahieu and Anthony Rizzo were taking early batting practice at Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees general manager was out there too, behind the cage.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Solo act: The Chicago White Sox have been hitting home runs recently, and looking for more with runners on base  —  Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. provided instant offense for the Chicago White Sox on Monday against the Texas Rangers.  —  Vaughn connected on an Andrew Heaney slider …
Discussion: Mercury News and Daily Herald
 
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