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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.
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BostonGlobe.com:
Red Sox CEO Lucchino to leave at season's end  —  Red Sox president and chief executive Larry Lucchino said Saturday he will be stepping down at the end of the season, ending a remarkable 14-year run that saw the team win three World Series titles in 10 years.  —  “Fourteen years in a 24/7 job is a lot.
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 …
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Larry Lucchino stepping down as Red Sox president, CEO
Discussion: Associated Press and ESPN
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
East Notes: Valencia, Red Sox, Fulmer
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca, ESPN and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Giants Win 9-7 in 11 Innings to Spoil Texas Debut for Hamels  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels followed up his no-hitter by pitching into the eighth inning of his Texas debut without a decision as the Rangers lost 9-7 to the San Francisco Giants in 11 innings Saturday night.
Associated Press:
Twins Top Mariners 3-2 on Suzuki's RBI Single in 9th  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins haven't been hitting a whole lot lately.  —  They simply sprinted away with this game against the Seattle Mariners.  —  Kurt Suzuki hit the winning RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning …
Associated Press:
Rizzo Homers in 4th Straight Game, Cubs Beat Brewers 4-2  —  MILWAUKEE — Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits and Anthony Rizzo continued his homer binge to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.  —  Rizzo made it four straight games with a home run with a three-run shot in the third inning.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Joseph, Machado HRs Help Orioles Defeat Tigers 6-2  —  BALTIMORE — Caleb Joseph homered and drove in three runs, Kevin Gausman allowed four hits over seven innings and the surging Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Saturday night.  —  Gerardo Parra went 1 for 3 and scored a run in his Baltimore debut.
Andrew Battifarano / Metsblog:
Duda's three RBIs propel Mets to come-from-behind win  —  Despite falling in an early 2-0 hole, Lucas Duda's three RBIs — and two home runs — helped the Mets rally to defeat the Nationals, 3-2.  —  With the score tied in the eighth inning, Duda ripped an opposite-field RBI double to drive in the winning run.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs considering Chase for Utley  —  Sign-up for Chicago Sun-Times newsletters. … Phillies All-Star second baseman Chase Utley is expected to return from his ankle injury this month.  —  MILWAUKEE - The Cubs aren't done looking for players to help down the stretch …
Associated Press:
Arenado Homers as Rockies Beat Cardinals 6-2  —  ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado and Ben Paulsen homered, sending Jorge De La Rosa and the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.  —  Arenado connected for a two-run shot in the fourth against Lance Lynn …
Discussion: Purple Row
Reuters:
Rookie Iglesias Beats Pirates as Cole's Bid for 15th Win Fails  —  (The Sports Xchange) - Rookie right-hander Raisel Iglesias pitched six solid innings while shortstop Eugenio Suarez drove in three runs to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Dodgers wisely willing to sacrifice dollars, not prospects  —  FOX Sports  —  The Blue Jays needed a David Price.  The Royals needed a Johnny Cueto.  But the Dodgers already had an ace, two of them actually —Â" Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke.
 
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