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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
Stuart Cahill / Boston Herald:
Larry Lucchino to leave role as Red Sox CEO  —  Photo by:  —  Larry Lucchino had been with the Red Sox since John Henry bought the team.  (Staff file photo by Stuart Cahill)  —  The Red Sox are on the verge of an historic shake-up, with the reign of president and CEO Larry Lucchino about to come to an end.
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
East Notes: Valencia, Red Sox, Fulmer  —  The Blue Jays' somewhat surprising decision this morning to designate Danny Valencia for assignment confused many fans.  Valencia has, after all, had a very strong season at the plate, batting .296/.331/.506, and he's capable of playing several positions and raking against lefties.
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca, ESPN and Bluebird Banter
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ESPN:
Yoenis Cespedes going to Mets, fourth team in two years
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:
Shaw's Big Day Carries Red Sox Past Rays11-7  —  BOSTON — Travis Shaw hit his first two major league homers and went 4-for-4 with five runs scored and four RBIs to lead the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 11-7 on Saturday.  —  Xander Bogaerts had four hits and three RBIs …
Discussion: 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
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: Pinstripe Alley and 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
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
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 …
Associated Press:
Kershaw Extends Scoreless Streak to 37 Innings  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw extended his scoreless streak to 37 innings with eight innings of two-hit ball and batterymate Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Angels on Saturday.
Discussion: Halos Heaven and True Blue LA
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
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 …
 
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