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Associated Press:
Teixeira Homers From Both Sides as Yanks Rout White Sox 13-6  —  CHICAGO — Mark Teixeira homered from both sides of the plate for the record 14th time, hitting his 10th grand slam and a two-run homer that led the New York Yankees over the Chicago White Sox 13-6 Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and CBS New York
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Associated Press:
Former Tigers pitcher Billy Pierce dies at 88  —  Billy Pierce, a seven-time All-Star pitcher who played in two World Series and retired after spending most of his 18 years in the majors with the Chicago White Sox, has died at the age of 88.  —  His family and the White Sox said Pierce died today …
David Just / Chicago:
Yankees crush White Sox to begin homestand
Discussion: South Side Sox
Dan Cahill / Chicago:
White Sox great Billy Pierce dead at 88
Discussion: South Side Sox and Yahoo Sports
Jacob B Lourim / USA Today:
Orioles regroup after Gerardo Parra and Junior Lake trades, roster moves  —  BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles' busy July 31 started when the club traded for outfielder Gerardo Parra from the Milwaukee Brewers.  With a few hours still left until the 4 p.m. deadline, they already had an upgrade …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Cubs acquire reliever Tommy Hunter from Orioles at deadline
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
C.J. Wilson Likely Out For Season  —  Angels starter C.J. Wilson believes he might be out for the season, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (Twitter links).  The Angels had previously announced that the results of a recent MRI showed left elbow impingement secondary to arthritis.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets notes: Wright says 'everything's good'  —  Three times  —  David Wright began a stretch of three straight days of activity Friday at Citi Field and is working toward playing in rehab games in the near future.  —  This is the first time Wright will have three straight days of baseball activity …
Discussion: Metsblog
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Flores hits 12th inning walk-off, Mets top Nats  —  Wilmer Flores hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning as the Mets beat the Nationals, 2-1, Friday at Citi Field.  —  Flores, who received a standing ovation before each at-bat, hit a 1-1 pitch from Felipe Rivero over the left-centerfield fence …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart: Padres asked for Paul Goldschmidt in trade  —  HOUSTON - Though he was inactive at the trade deadline, Diamondbacks General Manager Dave Stewart made waves Friday afternoon when he described what would be a preposterous trade request made by a rival team …
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Luis Severino will make his next start against Red Sox, Brian Cashman says … Baseball  —  MLB trade deadline deals 2015 … Yankees  —  Yankees vs. White Sox
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Castillo, Lamb HR in 10th as Diamondbacks Beat Astros 6-4  —  HOUSTON — Wellington Castillo and Jake Lamb homered to open the 10th inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Houston Astros 6-4 Friday night for their season-high sixth straight win.  —  Castillo had three hits and finished a triple shy of the cycle.
Associated Press:
Greinke, Dodgers Beat Angels 5-3 With Guerrero's Go-Ahead HR  —  LOS ANGELES — Zack Greinke won his fifth straight decision, Howie Kendrick homered in his first game against his former team, and the Dodgers beat the Angels 5-3 Friday night in the opening game of the Freeway Series.
Associated Press:
Salazar Gives Up 1 Hit in 8 Innings as Indians Beat A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Danny Salazar pitched eight innings of one-hit ball, Michael Bourn doubled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Walker, Cruz Lead Mariners to 6-1 Win Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Taijuan Walker pitched a one-hitter for his first career complete game in 29 major league starts, and Nelson Cruz and Jesus Montero homered to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
ESPN:
Yoenis Cespedes going to Mets, fourth team in two years  —  1h - MLB YOENIS CESPEDES NEW YORK METS DETROIT TIGERS + more  —  The Baseball Tonight crew discusses the Mets acquisition of Tigers OF Yoenis Cespedes.
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Rangers Acquire Sam Dyson From Marlins For Tomas Telis
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Cole Hamels quickly going to work for Texas after 8-player trade finalized
Discussion: baseballmusings.com and ESPN
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Orioles Designate Bud Norris For Assignment
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