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How did each team do at the trade deadline?  We rank 'em from best to worst  —  2d - MLB ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS ATLANTA BRAVES BALTIMORE ORIOLES BOSTON RED SOX CHICAGO CUBS CHICAGO WHITE SOX CINCINNATI REDS CLEVELAND INDIANS COLORADO ROCKIES DETROIT TIGERS HOUSTON ASTROS KANSAS CITY ROYALS LOS …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny: Contracts can't be ignored in setting bullpen roles  —  The Cardinals have had internal discussions during manager Mike Matheny's tenure about when, if ever, they would consider using the closer earlier than the ninth, when perhaps the true save situation is the eighth inning against the heart of the order.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies fans have been waiting for Gray's debut all season  —  The Denver Post  —  Pitcher Jon Gray of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the San Diego Padres during the spring training game at Peoria Stadium on March 8, 2015 in Peoria, Ariz. (Christian Petersen, Getty Images)
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Zack Wheeler: Why I made the call to Sandy Alderson asking to stay a Met … Mets  —  Sources: Mets nixed Gomez over hip concern … Baseball  —  MLB trade deadline 2015 winners and losers … Mets  —  Wilmer Flores' emotional night at Citi Field … Mets  —  Getting to know Zack Wheeler
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox call up outfielder Trayce Thompson  —  The White Sox called up center fielder Trayce Thompson from AAA Charlotte on Monday.  —  A Sox 2009 second-round draft pick, Thompson, 24, has not played in the major leagues.  He is hitting .260/.304/.441 with 23 doubles, 13 home runs …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
‘This is not a fan base you want to wake up...’ Too late, Curt!  —  “Speaking from experience, this is not a fan base you want to wake up,” ESPN's Curt Schilling said on air last night, speaking about Mets fans during last night's Mets/Nationals game.  —  Matthew Cerrone: Too late, Curt.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Bob Lutz / Wichita Eagle:
Death of Liberal Bee Jays bat boy Kaiser Carlile creates somber NBC World Series … How does one express the proper sentiment about a 9-year-old kid fighting for, and ultimately losing, his life?  —  In the midst of this awfulness — Kaiser Carlile suffered severe head injuries after straying …
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Morrison's RBI Double in 11th Pushes Mariners Past Twins 4-1  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Logan Morrison's RBI double in the 11th inning broke the tie and Austin Jackson added a two-run double as the Seattle Mariners outlasted the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Sunday.  —  Rookie Ketel Marte had three hits …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Cardinals' Moss Helps New Team Win With Game-Ending Single  —  ST. LOUIS — Brandon Moss had his first big hit with St. Louis, a game-ending single in the ninth inning, and Randal Grichuk had a two-run homer to lead the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
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Arenado Homers as Rockies Beat Cardinals 6-2
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Yankees Rough Up Samardzija, Beat White Sox 12-3  —  CHICAGO — Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Teixeira homered against Jeff Samardzija, and the New York Yankees pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-3 on Sunday.  —  Stephen Drew added three hits and four RBIs, helping the AL East-leading Yankees close …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Cubs Beat Brewers 4-3 to Finish 4-Game Sweep; Bryant Hurt  —  MILWAUKEE — Closer Hector Rondon nearly squandered a three-run lead, and Chicago Cubs rookie Kris Bryant got hurt in a 4-3 win on Sunday that completed a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Rizzo Homers in 4th Straight Game, Cubs Beat Brewers 4-2
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Motivated Dan Haren plans ‘to make the most’ of playoff chance with Cubs  —  MILWAUKEE - Almost three years later, newly acquired Dan Haren doesn't seem to care why the Cubs backed out of the deal the first time they traded for him.  —  “I never really revisited that,” …
 
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