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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Sources: Texas Rangers to take on less than $7 million of Josh Hamilton deal  —  FILE - This July 12, 2014, file photo shows Los Angeles Angels' Josh Hamilton in the dugout during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.  An arbitrator has ruled Josh Hamilton …
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Jeff / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Freese homer sends Rangers to 3-2 loss  —  Wandy Rodriguez likely earned at least one more start for the Texas Rangers as they attempt to juggle the Derek Holland injury and Ross Detwiler ineffectiveness in their rotation.  —  Rodriguez was good enough, much better than Detwiler has been …
Associated Press:
Freese's Homer in 7th Helps Richards, Angels Top Rangers 3-2
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers, Angels Reach Agreement On Hamilton Deal
Sports Network The / Kansas City Star:
Recap: Chicago WSox vs. Kansas City  —  Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Though cooler heads prevailed in this matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox, Mother Nature wasn't quite as cooperative.  —  Heavy rain forced Friday's second installment of this tension-filled four-game series …
Discussion: Royals Review and Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Yost Insists Royals Not to Blame for String of Fights
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Victor Martinez Drives in 3 Runs, Leads Tigers Over Indians  —  DETROIT — Victor Martinez drove in three runs, taking advantage after Cleveland pitched around Miguel Cabrera, helping Alfredo Simon and the Detroit Tigers beat the Indians 4-1 Saturday.  —  Cabrera drew four walks in a game …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bless You Boys
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
International Notes: Fanning, Capitales, Atkins  —  Jim Fanning, the first general manager of the Montreal Expos, has passed away at age 87, as Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun notes (on Twitter).  Fanning played briefly for the Cubs as a catcher in parts of the 1954 through 1957 seasons …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Metsblog:
Yankees end Mets' streak at 11  —  The Yankees ended the Mets' 11-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory in the Bronx Friday.  —  The Yankees took advantage of their short right-field porch with three homers off Mets starter Jacob deGrom.  Mark Teixeira had two two-run homers and Jacoby Ellsbury …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Amazin' Avenue
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Justin Terranova / New York Post:
ESPN's Kruk: Mets will be ruling NYC for 4-5 years
Associated Press:
Hernandez Dominant, Cruz Goes Deep as M's Beat Twins 2-0  —  SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez tossed a five-hitter for his first complete game victory since August 2012, and Nelson Cruz gave him all the offense he needed with his major league leading ninth home run as the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Cubs Score 4 Times in 11th for 7-3 Win Over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Jonathan Herrera singled home the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning, and David Ross followed with a bases-loaded double that sent the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Juan Jaime clears waivers, is outrighted to Triple-A  —  PHILADELPHIA — Juan Jaime cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, meaning the erratic reliever with the triple-digit fastball will still have a chance to show the Braves whether he can produce at a level consistent enough …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Designate Allan Dykstra For Assignment  —  The Rays have designated first baseman Allan Dykstra for assignment, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets.  The move clears space for pitcher Everett Teaford, whose contract the Rays selected from Triple-A Durham.
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Release Ricky Romero  —  The Blue Jays have released lefty Ricky Romero, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca tweets.  Romero will make $7.5MM in the last year of a $30.1MM contract he signed in late 2010.  He will receive a $600K buyout for 2016.  —  Romero, the sixth overall pick in the 2005 draft …
Discussion: HardballTalk and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Holt's 8th-Inning HR Lifts Red Sox Past Skidding Orioles 7-5  —  BALTIMORE — Brock Holt hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Darren O'Day in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 7-5 Friday night to extend the Orioles' losing streak to five games.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Rays Hit 3 Homers in 12-3 Victory Over Blue Jays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Loney, Rene Rivera and Tim Beckham each hit a two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 12-3 on Friday night.  —  Kevin Kiermaier also circled the bases on a four-base error as Tampa Bay earned its third consecutive victory.
Discussion: DRaysBay and Bluebird Banter
 
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