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Isaiah J. Downing / Fox Sports:
Sources: Marlins slugger Stanton has broken bone in hand — FOX Sports — Giancarlo Stanton leads MLB with 27 home runs and 67 runs batted in. — Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has a broken bone in his left hand, as first reported by FOX Sports 1 MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal on Saturday.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton Has Broken Bone In Hand — 1:00pm: Stanton's agent, Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group, tells ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that no decision on a specific course of action will be made on his client prior to being re-evaluated later today (Twitter link).
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Associated Press:
Brett Anderson Pitches Dodgers Past Slumping Marlins 7-1 — MIAMI — Brett Anderson tied a career high with 10 strikeouts and allowed only one fly ball in seven innings Friday night to help the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins, who lost their fifth straight game.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Johan Santana suspends comeback bid — 48m - MLB JOHAN SANTANA BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEW YORK METS MINNESOTA TWINS + more
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Johan Santana suspends comeback bid — 48m - MLB JOHAN SANTANA BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEW YORK METS MINNESOTA TWINS + more
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Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
Cole Hamels ‘open-minded’ to all potential trade destinations — Last month, there was a report that said he would not waive his no-trade clause to go to Toronto. — This week, there was a report that said he would block a trade to Houston. — “I hear it,” Cole Hamels said Friday.
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Abrupt exit, more questions — WHEN THE national reporters begin making mysteriously authoritative proclamations about your bosses' feelings concerning your job performance, you needn't possess a persecution complex to sense the skids being greased. — Yesterday, Ryne Sandberg did what many proud …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Ryne Sandberg Resigns As Phillies Manager
Ryne Sandberg Resigns As Phillies Manager
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Associated Press:
Encarnacion Homers Twice, Jays Rout Rangers 12-2 — TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion hit his seventh career grand slam and a solo homer as the Toronto Blue Jays handed the slumping Texas Rangers their season-high sixth straight loss, 12-2 Friday night. — Russell Martin and Danny Valencia …
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Associated Press:
Cano's HR Helps M's Beat Angels 3-1 — LOS ANGELES — Taijuan Walker pitched seven sharp innings to win his fourth straight start, Robinson Cano homered and Nelson Cruz and Brad Miller had RBI doubles to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Bourjos Scores on Throwing Error in 10th as Cards Beat Cubs — ST. LOUIS — Peter Bourjos scored the winning run from third on a throwing error by Mike Baxter in the 10th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. — Bourjos began the inning with a double off Justin Grimm (1-2).
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Associated Press:
Morales, Gordon Power Royals Past A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — Kendrys Morales and Alex Gordon homered to back Edinson Volquez, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Friday night. — Unlike when these two teams met in April, when there were bench-clearing scuffles in all three games …
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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Syndergaard sharp as Mets beat Reds, 2-1 — Despite only recording two hits, Noah Syndergaard threw eight solid innings as the New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1, Friday at Citi Field. — Syndergaard (3-4) gave up five hits and one run in a career-high eight innings, striking out five batters on 89 pitches.
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Associated Press:
Holt's 10th-Inning Single Lifts Red Sox Over Rays 4-3 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mookie Betts doubled to extend his career-best hitting streak to 13 games and scored on Brock Holt's 10th-inning single to give the Boston Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Orioles Use 8th-Inning Run to Beat Indians 4-3 — BALTIMORE — Chris Davis singled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, J.J. Hardy homered and had two RBIs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 Friday night. — Jimmy Paredes had three hits and scored twice for the Orioles …
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