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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
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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
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
How August Trades Work  —  Now that the July 31 trade deadline has passed, teams can still make trades, only with more restrictions than before.  Updating Jeff Todd's post last year on the topic, here's a look at how August trades work.  This information has, of course, been shared elsewhere …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
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
Associated Press:
Zobrist Hits 2 HRs, Royals Beat Jays 7-6  —  TORONTO — Ben Zobrist hit two home runs, Eric Hosmer singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.  —  Zobrist, who went 3 for 4 …
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
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
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 …
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
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 …
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
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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