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Sources: Royals nearly complete deal for Reds' Cueto — FOX Sports — The Kansas City Royals recognize that they need an ace if they're going to win the World Series. — They nearly acquired one Saturday. — The Royals were close to trading for Cincinnati Reds ace Johnny Cueto …
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Johnny Cueto From Reds — The Reds announced that Johnny Cueto has been traded to the Royals for left-handed pitchers Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb, and Cody Reed. The Reds are also sending cash considerations to KC, according to the Royals' press release.
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ESPN:
Johnny Cueto shakes off trade rumors to toss gem versus Rockies — 34m - MLB JOHNNY CUETO MICHAEL LORENZEN CINCINNATI REDS KANSAS CITY ROYALS + more — Johnny Cueto strikes out five batters over eight scoreless innings to lead the Reds past the Rockies 5-2.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cueto told he was traded 10 minutes before pitching gem — DENVER — Johnny Cueto put on an extraordinary pitching clinic Saturday night. — When you consider the circumstances, it was even more extraordinary. — Cueto went eight shutout innings and allowed four hits — all singles …
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Associated Press:
Greinke Gives Up Run, Shutout Streak Over at 45 2-3 Innings — NEW YORK — Zack Greinke's shutout streak for the Los Angeles Dodgers is over after the New York Mets scored against him on a grounder by opposing pitcher Jacob deGrom. — Greinke retired his first six batters Sunday …
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Mets discover baby raccoon in clubhouse weight room — 1h - MLB BOBBY PARNELL NEW YORK METS NEW YORK YANKEES + more
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Rangers Rally With 3 in 8th to Beat Angels 7-6 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Delino DeShields capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning with an infield hit that drove in the go-ahead run, Rougned Odor homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on Saturday night.
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Joe Resnick / Associated Press:
Rangers rally with 3 in 8th to beat Angels 7-6 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Texas Rangers don't feel they are out of the AL West race, which appeared up until now to be a two-team race between the Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros. — But after taking the first two games of this three-game set …
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Associated Press:
Orioles Top Rays 5-2 for Second Straight Win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nolan Reimold had a two-run double among three hits Sunday, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 for their second straight win after a four-game skid. — Wei-Yin Chen (5-6) won for the first time in four starts …
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Associated Press:
Craig Biggio inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame — 1 photo — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Craig Biggio has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. — The multitalented native of Smithtown, New York on Long Island was enshrined on Sunday, becoming the first Houston Astro to make the Hall of Fame.
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Newsday:
Mets haven't given up trying to obtain a big name … Mets — Mets vs. Dodgers … Baseball — Notable MLB players that could be traded
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Highlights from team's disappointing season — Colorado Rockies' Nick Hundley is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a Charlie Blackmon RBI-single against the Cincinnati Reds during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 24, 2015, in Denver. (Jack Dempsey, The Associated Press)
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Cole Hamels — Phillies starter Cole Hamels has completed a no-hitter against the Cubs in what could be his final start with Philadelphia. Hamels walked two (Dexter Fowler twice) and struck out 13 in the gem. Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera deserves a hat tip - he made two adventurous catches in the final two innings.
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