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Andy Kamenetzky / ESPN:
Hanley Ramirez reinstated from DL — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday morning that shortstop Hanley Ramirez was being reinstated from the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. — Ramirez incurred the injury on Aug. 5 in Milwaukee while drawing a walk early in the game …
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Blue Jays playoff hopes take another hit after extra-innings loss to Rays — Jose Bautista had taken a step toward first base in anticipation of a walk when home plate umpire Bill Welke rang him up, judging the borderline-low slider from Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer a third strike for the second out in the sixth inning.
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Canadian Press:
Longoria knocks in game winner in 10th as Rays beat Blue Jays — TORONTO — Evan Longoria drove in two runs, including the winner in the top of the 10th to lift the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 at Rogers Centre on Saturday. — Longoria sent a 1-2 pitch …
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Struggling Lincecum may not make next start — WASHINGTON — Tim Lincecum's status for his next scheduled start remained uncertain Sunday, as Giants manager Bruce Bochy had yet to meet with the right-hander to discuss his slump. — Bochy said he had talked with pitching coach Dave Righetti …
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Caitlin Swieca / MLB.com:
Brewers mum on plan for Wang, September callups — MILWAUKEE — A night after Brewers reliever Wei-Chung Wang was transferred from Class A Wisconsin to Class A Advanced Brevard County on his Minor League rehab assignment, Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke wasn't ready to publicly commit to a plan for the rest of the left-hander's season.
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Canadian Press:
Martinez has four RBIs as Tigers rout Twins for series split — MINNEAPOLIS — Victor Martinez homered and had four RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 13-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. — Rajai Davis also connected for the Tigers, who have won two straight to earn a split of this four-game series.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox's future full of possibilities — BOSTON — It's not all wishful thinking. The Boston Red Sox have talked about it in-house, too, which probably is no different than 28 other major league teams. — But after three major moves in the past 23 days — the trade for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
MVP candidates abound, but the race is far too early to call — Few things drive me crazier than anointing MVP candidates in August. Paul Goldschmidt, Troy Tulowitzki and Andrew McCutchen get hurt, and suddenly Giancarlo Stanton is the leading contender. No, wait, it has to be Clayton Kershaw, whose value to the Dodgers . . .
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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — There was an order to the middle-infield universe. — Thanks to a slew of injuries — Owings and Pennington both have missed significant time this year — that equation has changed. The Diamondbacks have five middle infielders they like a lot and not enough spots on the field to play them.
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Canadian Press:
Wada takes no-hitter in seventh as Cubs sweep away Orioles — CHICAGO — Tsuyoshi Wada allowed Steve Pearce's leadoff homer in the seventh inning for Baltimore's only hit, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Orioles 2-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. — Wada (4-1) got a popout after the homer …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Claim Yunel Escobar On Revocable Waivers — 6:51pm: The Athletics and Rays don't appear likely to reach agreement on a trade involving Escobar, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets. If they can't, Escobar would stay with the Rays. — 1:48pm: The Athletics …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Claim Bobby LaFromboise, Designate Field — The Pirates have announced that they've claimed pitcher Bobby LaFromboise from the Padres. San Diego designated the lefty for assignment last week. To make space on their 40-man roster, the Pirates designated infielder Tommy Field for assignment.
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