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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
David Price on Rays trade: ‘Absolute sadness’ (w/video) — ST. PETERSBURG — The “absolute sadness” ace pitcher David Price said he felt after being traded by the Rays to the Detroit Tigers in a three-way deal Thursday was shared by many fans who believe the team's chances to reach the playoffs this season went with him.
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Tigers land David Price in 3-way deal
Tigers land David Price in 3-way deal
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Acquire David Price In 3-Team Deal With Rays, Mariners
Tigers Acquire David Price In 3-Team Deal With Rays, Mariners
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Game Recap: Giants 5 - Mets 1 — Result: The Mets lost to the Giants, 5-1, Friday night in the opener of a four-game series. — Need to Know: Jon Niese made a throwing error in the second inning, leading the way for the Giants to score the game's first two runs.
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Cain needs surgery, likely done for the season — NEW YORK — Yielding to a unanimous decision from a panel of medical experts, Giants right-hander Matt Cain almost surely will undergo surgery to have bone chips and spurs removed from his throwing elbow. — Given the minimum recovery …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Pain of losing Lester cuts deep — Former Red Sox ace deserved better than what he got from his pragmatic bosses — BOSTON — Yoenis Cespedes is both showman and shaman, bringing muscle and magic to a team sorely lacking in both. He will hit home runs that remind you of Manny …
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Maria Torres / MLB.com:
Lucas, Jennings down to make room for new Marlins — MIAMI — The Marlins didn't move anyone on their 25-man roster in order to make Thursday's six-player trade with the Astros, so they had to make up for it optioning infielder Ed Lucas and left-handed reliever Dan Jennings to Triple-A New Orleans.
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Blue Jays, Happ look to continue winning ways versus Astros — The Sports Network — The Toronto Blue Jays go after a seventh straight win on Friday when they continue a four-game series with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. — Getting the call for the Jays on Friday will be lefty J.A. Happ, who is 8-5 with a 4.58 ERA.
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Sources: LHP Henry Owens promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket — Friday has quickly turned into a milestone day for two of the Red Sox' top pitching prospects. — With Anthony Ranaudo set to make his major league debut against the Yankees, the Sox are promoting left-hander Henry Owens to Triple-A Pawtucket …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Amaro says Phils didn't overvalue players at Deadline — GM: Other teams weren't aggressive enough in pursuit of club's players — WASHINGTON — Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. kept a stiff upper lip as he spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak moves to fix two problems — Sensitive to any suggestion that he exerts undue influence over his third-year manager, John Mozeliak is fond of saying, “I don't do lineups.” — Make no mistake: Mo helped write two months' worth of cards Thursday morning.
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Gregor Chisholm / North of the Border:
Blue Jays closer Janssen speaks out — On the deadline... “For us not to do anything, most of us had some ideas that we were going to — improve this club a little bit. It's unfortunate we didn't. At the same time, we just have to do what we have to do to win games and try to find ways to get into the playoffs.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cliff Lee Re-Injures Elbow, May Be Out For Year — TODAY: Lee has already been placed on the DL and says he “probably” will miss the rest of the year, as Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He said that, as indicated last night, he likely suffered a recurrence of his previous injury.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers Beat Braves 2-1 on Kershaw's 9-Hitter — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw scattered nine hits and struck out nine while tying his career-best winning streak of 10 games, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 Thursday night to complete the three-game sweep.
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