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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 — The latest Subway Series comes with much more on the line than bragging rights for the Yankees and Mets. — Both teams, built with win-now rosters filled with expensive veterans, enter this week's two-game set …
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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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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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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Here's why the Cincinnati Reds 'don't feel pressure' to make MLB trade deadline deal — MILWAUKEE — While the Cincinnati Reds' intentions remain clear, almost nothing else is - for them or rival contenders - as baseball enters the final week before a trade deadline as unpredictable and variable as any in recent memory.
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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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NorthJersey.com:
Is there a Yankees-Mets trade that works for both teams? Our MLB writers weigh in — NEW YORK — On those rare times when their needs — and the stars — align, the Yankees and Mets have orchestrated trades. — In April 2022, their last deal together, they swapped relievers …
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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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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks bullpen coughs up lead in ninth, drops fifth straight — Nick Piecoro José M. RomeroArizona Republic — Manager Torey Lovullo twice raised the same point on Monday, once before the game, then once more after yet another loss: The Diamondbacks are in a bad stretch …
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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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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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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Subway Series is these Mets' last stand — BOSTON — Hours before the Mets concluded their disappointing series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday night, the ball club still had hope for the 2023 season. Another series win would have provided some reasons for optimism.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Carlos Carrasco falls flat, Mets lose to Red Sox again with trade deadline inching closer
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