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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Anthony Rizzo ends homer-less drought as Yankees sweep the Royals — Anthony Rizzo slugged his first home run in more than two months Sunday afternoon against the Royals, helping the Yankees complete their first series sweep in just about as long. — The first baseman took a moment to admire …
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Gunnar Henderson homers as Baltimore Orioles edge Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 — Gunnar Henderson and Ryan O'Hearn homered as the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday to take three of four in a weekend series. The Orioles have a two-game lead over the Rays after winning for the 12th time in 15 games.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets split Red Sox double-header after Max Scherzer gives up 4 homers in nightcap — BOSTON — The Mets survived the Boston Red Sox once, but couldn't do it twice in one day. — The two teams split an abbreviated doubleheader Saturday at Fenway Park. The Mets got one win thanks to their bullpen, taking the first game 5-4.
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Hall of Famer Scott Rolen left an impact on the 2023 Reds — Over a decade after former Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen showed a young Reds team the importance of aggressive base running, the Hall of Famer's message still resonates in the Reds' clubhouse.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Rolen, McGriff enshrined in Hall of Fame in sun-splashed ceremony — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - On a brilliant summer Sunday under sunny skies, steady stars Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen formally entered baseball immortality. A consistent power source and a brilliant defender respectively …
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Dana Hunsinger Benbow / USA Today:
A boy was dying. Hall of Fame inductee Scott Rolen quietly became his best friend
Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds don't view Elly De La Cruz post-break slump as ‘any major concern’ — Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz has struggled since the All-Star break, including strikeouts in nearly half his at-bats. And the K train picked up a bit more steam since he moved to the leadoff spot Monday.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds belt 3 HRs in a row to beat Arizona Diamondbacks for fourth straight win — Some of the Cincinnati Reds believe it's too early in the season to start scoreboard watching. — But that doesn't mean the scoreboards shouldn't watch out for themselves.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds say adding starter at deadline may not be ‘necessity’ (even if it is)
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Shintaro Fujinami has ‘electric stuff,’ Rays hitters say. But will he throw enough strikes to bolster the Orioles' bullpen? — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe didn't want to complicate something simple. — The six-year veteran faced Shintaro Fujinami three times …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Shintaro Fujinami joins first-place Orioles after trade: 'I'll do my best here'
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: 10 biggest questions for next week's MLB trade deadline — Which teams will make the biggest splash ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline? — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Four months of games are behind us on the baseball calendar. The All-Star Game has come and gone. Only a pennant run remains.
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Faedo stops Padres; Tigers' bullpen holds on for 3-1 win — Detroit — After watching the Padres' hitters launch five home runs and score 19 runs in the two previous games, Alex Faedo made a business decision. — Just called back up from Triple-A Toledo to make the spot start Sunday …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Carlos Carrasco falls flat, Mets lose to Red Sox again with trade deadline inching closer — BOSTON — By the end of another disappointing weekend, it was more of the same for the Mets: They keep losing, the trade deadline keeps approaching and Billy Eppler's phone keeps ringing.
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Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
New York Yankees Make Decision on Aaron Boone's Future With Team — The New York Yankees have reportedly made a decision on manager Aaron Boone's future with the team. — It doesn't sound like he's going anywhere. — According to Andy Martino of SNY, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone's job is safe.
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