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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso, Mets too much to bear as Justin Verlander blanks Yankees — After splitting two games at Citi Field in June, the Mets opened the Subway Series' sequel at Yankee Stadium with a 9-3 win on Tuesday. — Pete Alonso fueled the Mets offense with his first two home runs since July 6.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Pete Alonso breaks out with two homers in Mets' win over Yankees — Twenty days after what had been his most recent home run, Pete Alonso's slump appears to be over. — He powered the Mets to a 9-3 win against the Yankees on Tuesday with his biggest game of the season: 3-for-4, two home runs, five RBIs and a walk.
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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees, Mets enter Subway Series looking for more than bragging rights
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs hit 4 home runs — 2 by Dansby Swanson — in a 7-3 victory over the White Sox in the City Series — The Chicago White Sox provided an opening in the second inning of Tuesday's City Series. — It wasn't long before Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs took advantage.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Pedro Grifol takes the blame for the Chicago White Sox's flop, seeks a change in culture — The City Series has had some memorable managerial moments over the years, from Lou Piniella ripping broadcaster Steve Stone in a pregame rant to Ozzie Guillen kicking catcher Geovany Soto's mask.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India takes ‘mental day’ to handle rumors, delivers big hit — MILWAUKEE —One day. That's all Jonathan India needed after getting blindsided by the business of big-league sports for the first time in his career. — “It was a mental day for me,” …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Here's why the Cincinnati Reds 'don't feel pressure' to make MLB trade deadline deal
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds lose 3-2 to Milwaukee Brewers on Christian Yelich walkoff
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Here's why the Cincinnati Reds are unlikely to trade Jonathan India despite report
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Red Sox trade Enrique Hernandez to Dodgers for two pitchers — The Los Angeles Dodgers, in search of depth throughout their infield, reached a deal to reacquire super-utilityman Enrique Hernandez from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. — The Red Sox received Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman …
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Juan Toribio / MLB.com:
Kiké Hernández returning to Dodgers in trade with Red Sox — LOS ANGELES — Kiké Hernández's first stint with the Dodgers was extremely successful. He became a fan favorite over the years and ultimately won a World Series in his final season in 2020.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB trade deadline 2023: What Passan is hearing one week out — Baseball's trade deadline is exactly one week away, so we're entering the point when front offices go from information collection to substantive action, although plenty can change before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 1 — especially this summer.
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing on Diamondbacks' trade deadline plan, Cardinals, Mariners and more — Sign up for The Windup newsletter | Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal deliver expert analysis on the biggest MLB stories every weekday. Get it sent to your inbox. — On July 1, when the Diamondbacks held …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
What I'm hearing before MLB trade deadline on White Sox's Lance Lynn, Padres and more
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Alex Pavlovic / NBC Sports Bay Area & California:
Source: Giants planning to call up top prospect Luciano — SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants turned their season around in May after a series of promotions for some of their best prospects. In need of another jolt, they appear poised to add their top position player prospect to the lineup on Wednesday.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Aaron Judge finally returning to Yankees on Friday — Barring a late setback, the Yankees plan to activate Aaron Judge on Friday in Baltimore, The Post has learned. — Judge has been amping up the work he is doing on rehab in Tampa and the reports so far have been positive.
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Associated Press:
Twins' Walker Jenkins becomes final first-round pick to agree to deal — NEW YORK — Outfielder Walker Jenkins, the No. 5 overall pick in this month's amateur draft, agreed to a $7,144,200 signing bonus with the Minnesota Twins ahead of Tuesday's deadline and became the final first-round selection to reach a deal.
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