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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Kershaw takes perfect game into seventh, shuts out Mets — Clayton Kershaw took a perfect game bid into the seventh inning Thursday night, as the Dodgers shut out the Mets, 3-0, at Citi Field. — Curtis Granderson broke up Kershaw's perfect game with a clean single to right field …
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Amazin' Avenue, True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Dodgers' Kershaw Breezes Through Meek-Hitting Mets — NEW YORK — Clayton Kershaw pitched a three-hitter, retiring the first 18 batters in his second shutout of the season, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 3-0 on Thursday night. — Kershaw (8-6) now has thrown 29 consecutive …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and CBS New York
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Late meltdown leaves Mets a battered bunch
Discussion:
True Blue LA, New York Post, Newsday and Metsblog
Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Mets Have Big-Time Bat In Minors; Conforto (.321) Visits Rock Cats
Discussion:
Metsblog and FanGraphs Baseball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Aramis Ramirez — The Pirates and Brewers have announced a trade that will send third baseman Aramis Ramirez to Pittsburgh in exchange for minor league right-hander Yhonathan Barrios and cash considerations. The Pirates are reportedly taking on $3MM of the $5.74MM that remains on Ramirez's $14MM salary.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout, Let's Go Tribe, Brew Crew Ball, Milwaukee, MLB Daily Dish, JSOnline, Al's Ramblings, Yahoo Sports and baseballmusings.com
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Working On Trade For Reliever — Hours after acquiring Aramis Ramirez, the Pirates are working on a second trade, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link). Rosenthal adds that the target of the current trade is believed to be a relief pitcher, though no specific name or team has been reported at this time.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Bucs Dugout, Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Liriano Sharp as Pirates Drop Nationals 7-3 — PITTSBURGH — Francisco Liriano allowed three hits over six-plus dominant innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates raced by the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Thursday night. — Liriano (6-6) struck out 11 against three walks as the Pirates returned …
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Federal Baseball
ESPN:
Scott Kazmir traded to Astros — 8m - MLB SCOTT KAZMIR HOUSTON ASTROS OAKLAND ATHLETICS + more — Tim Kurkjian explains why the addition of Scott Kazmir to the Astros' rotation is important for them to make a charge to the playoffs.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and ESPN
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Acquire Scott Kazmir
Discussion:
Monkey with a Halo, Baseball America, redsminorleagues.com, The Crawfish Boxes, DRaysBay, Yahoo Sports and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Altuve's Walkoff Homer Lifts Astros Over Boston 5-4 — HOUSTON — Jose Altuve homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth, the last of his four hits, and the Houston Astros beat Boston 5-4 on Thursday night, extending the Red Sox's losing streak to a season-high eight games.
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John Wilcox / Boston Herald:
Buckley: Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval must go
Discussion:
Over the Monster, Surviving Grady and McCovey Chronicles
CSN Chicago:
Source: Cubs chasing Cole Hamels, David Price not in play yet — With the Major League Baseball non waiver trade deadline just eight days away the rumor mill is cranking out potential trade scenarios almost non stop. While the Cubs sit nine games behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation and Phillies Nation
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Don't expect Price to stay in Detroit if not dealt
Discussion:
Bleacher Nation, Talking Chop and Metsblog
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Who'll win the hunt for Cole Hamels — if anyone?
Discussion:
Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish, CBS Chicago, Lone Star Ball, ESPN and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Lackey Goes 7, Rosenthal Holds On as Cardinals Beat Royals — ST. LOUIS — John Lackey threw seven strong innings after a shaky beginning, Trevor Rosenthal escaped his own jam in the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Discussion:
Royals Review and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Rookie Godley Pitches Diamondbacks to 8-3 Win Over Brewers — PHOENIX — Zack Godley struck out seven in six shutout innings in his major league debut, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. — Godley, a 25-year-old right-hander called …
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Samardzija, Cabrera Lead White Sox Past Indians 8-1 — CLEVELAND — Jeff Samardzija, perhaps pitching for the final time in a Chicago uniform, allowed one run in eight innings and Melky Cabrera homered from both sides of the plate, leading the White Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.
Discussion:
Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Ellsbury, Headley Lead Yankees to Sweep of Orioles — NEW YORK — Jacoby Ellsbury finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs and Chase Headley hit a three-run double in the first inning as the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Thursday to bolster their spot atop the AL East.
Discussion:
Camden Chat, Yahoo Sports and baseballmusings.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate Steve Lombardozzi For Assignment — The Pirates announced that they've designated infielder Steve Lombardozzi for assignment in order to clear space on the 40-man roster for third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who was acquired from the Brewers this afternoon.
Discussion:
Al's Ramblings
