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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro: Chase Utley not guaranteed starting spot — LOS ANGELES - In the two weeks since Chase Utley was placed on the disabled list, the updates on his health haven't been minimal - they've been nonexistent. — Yesterday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said he …
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Jake Kaplan / Philly.com:
Cesar Hernandez the Phillies' “best second baseman,” Amaro says — LOS ANGELES - Chase Utley continues to work his way back from the ankle inflammation that landed him on the disabled list two weeks ago. The Phillies are hoping he will resume baseball activities this weekend in San Francisco, where the team plays a weekend series.
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Justin Upton, Delmon Young, Alexei Ramirez added to trade market — The Padres could end up dealing outfielders Justin Upton and Will Venable, “if presented with the right deal,” according to FoxSports.com's Jon Morosi (July 7, 2015). — Upton, who is due $7 million the rest of this season …
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WILL PADRES GM A.J. PRELLER BE USING HIS ‘SELL’ PHONE? … On Opening Day, the San Diego Padres' payroll was $108 million, a team record. — Today, their odds of reaching the postseason are about 5 percent, according to FanGraphs.com. — In the calculus of general manager A.J. Preller …
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Red Sox Rally to 4-3 Win Over Marlins — BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts drove in three runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning, bolstering his chances for a spot in the All-Star Game and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
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Pujols, Trout Homers Lead Angels Past Rockies, 10-2. — DENVER — All-Stars Albert Pujols and Mike Trout hit two of Los Angeles' four home runs and the Angels routed the Colorado Rockies 10-2 on Tuesday night. — Matt Joyce and Chris Iannetta also went deep as the Angels jumped …
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Cain, Pence power Giants past Mets — 23m - MLB SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEW YORK METS + more — After a 30-game absence, Hunter Pence returns to drive in two runs in the Giants' 3-0 win over the Mets.
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Ray Outpitches Rangers' Gallardo in Diamondbacks' 4-2 Win — ARLINGTON, Texas — Arizona rookie Robbie Ray took a shutout into the eighth inning to outpitch Texas' Yovani Gallardo, and the Diamondbacks beat the Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday night. — Ray (3-4) pitched four-hit ball with one walk over a career-high 7 2/3 innings.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday pushes for return — CHICAGO • With general manager John Mozeliak and a member of the team's medical staff watching from nearby, left fielder Matt Holliday played catch Tuesday and continued to intensify his workouts as he readies to return from a torn quadriceps muscle.
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Billingsley Pitches Phillies to 7-2 Victory Over Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Chad Billingsley won for the first time in over two years, against his old team, Jeff Francoeur homered and drove in three runs, and the last-place Philadelphia Phillies beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Tuesday night.
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Royals Beat Rays 5-1 to Finish Off Doubleheader Sweep — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alcides Escobar hit a bases-loaded double, Alex Gordon matched a career high with four RBIs and the Kansas City Royals cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.
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Sano Powers Twins Over Orioles, 8-3 — MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sano demonstrated his power in hitting his first major league homer then showed some patience at the plate by drawing a bases-loaded walk Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins cruised to an 8-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Lawrie Homers Off Betances in 10th, A's Beat Yankees 4-3 — NEW YORK — Brett Lawrie hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning against All-Star reliever Dellin Betances, sending the Oakland Athletics to a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
