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Indians Avoid Winless Homestand, Beat Royals 12-1 — CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber took a shutout into the ninth, rookie Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and had a career-high four RBIs, and the Indians avoided a winless homestand with a 12-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
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Hosmer's Homer in 9th Lifts Royals to 2-1 Win Over Indians
Hosmer's Homer in 9th Lifts Royals to 2-1 Win Over Indians
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Ben Zobrist
Royals Acquire Ben Zobrist
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets' Jenrry Mejia suspended for second time this season — 7h - MLB JENRRY MEJIA NEW YORK METS + more — Adam Rubin discusses Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia's 162-game suspension following a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.
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Sal Cacciatore / Newsday:
Noah Syndergaard pitches six perfect innings as Mets blank Padres
Noah Syndergaard pitches six perfect innings as Mets blank Padres
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Verlander Outlasts Archer, Tigers Beat Rays 2-1 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Justin Verlander outlasted Chris Archer for his first win this season and the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday. — Verlander (1-3), who retired his first 14 batters …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks to place Randall Delgado on DL, recall Addison Reed — SEATTLE - Diamondbacks right-hander Randall Delgado, who sprained his right ankle in a pregame conditioning drill, will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. The club will recall right-hander Addison Reed from Triple-A Reno to take his place.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
The Padres, looking for shortstop, infielders, lefty bats and young controllable pieces while soliciting offers for just about anyone, have talked to the Padres about slugging prospect Javier Baez. — There's potential for a match with the Padres, and the sides have had discussions in recent days.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Acquire Mat Latos, Michael Morse — 2:38pm: Righty Jeff Brigham is one piece of the deal going to Miami, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com tweets. — Meanwhile, Jim Bowden of ESPN.com suggests on Twitter that the reason for the hold-up in learning the final transaction's parameters …
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
I-Cubs' Javier Baez activated from the disabled list — Javier Baez is making his long-awaited return to the Iowa Cubs. — Baez, who suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left ring finger last month, was activated from the disabled list Tuesday. — It's been a long time coming …
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Tulowitzki says he hopes to revive his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, who are 50-50 — The Denver Post — CHICAGO — Troy Tulowitzki sat in his suite at a downtown Chicago hotel Tuesday afternoon. His bags were packed, and he was preparing for an evening flight to Toronto to join his new team Wednesday.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Designate Chris Capuano For Assignment — The Yankees have designated lefty Chris Capuano for assignment, Jack Curry of the YES Network reports (Twitter links). Righty Caleb Cotham will be recalled to take his active roster spot. — Capuano hits the DFA wire after a rough outing yesterday …
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Source: No-trade clause may be leaving Red Sox out of Cole Hamels chase — With sources confirming late Tuesday night an earlier ESPN report that the Phillies were asking teams for their last and best offer on Cole Hamels, it appears the Red Sox aren't a likely landing spot for the pitcher.
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Yankees score 11 runs in second inning, put up 21 on Rangers — New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi figures he will never see another game like this one, especially after trailing 5-0 in the first inning. — The Yankees charged back in a hurry, with an 11-run second inning and 8 1-3 hitless innings …
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Chris Johnson / Nationals Pastime:
Drew Storen reacts after losing closer role to Jonathan Papelbon — MIAMI - Following tonight's 4-1 loss to the Marlins, Drew Storen reacted for the first time to the news that he lost his closer role when the Nationals acquired veteran right-hander Jonathan Papelbon from the Phillies earlier in the day.
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Nationals Acquire Jonathan Papelbon
Nationals Acquire Jonathan Papelbon
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Associated Press:
Sonny Gray Throws 3-Hitter, Oakland A's Beat Dodgers 2-0 — LOS ANGELES — Sonny Gray pitched a masterful three-hitter for his second shutout in July, and the Oakland Athletics snapped their four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
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