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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 …
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Andy McCullough / Kansas City Star:
‘He was crying like a baby’: Tempers flare as Royals lose to Blue Jays 5-2 … TORONTO — A rivalry burst into full bloom on Sunday afternoon, a newfound clash pitting the team that snapped North America's longest playoff drought last October with the new owners of that dubious streak.
Associated Press:
Beltre Has 3rd Career Cycle for Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre had his third career cycle Monday night, becoming the first major league player since the 1930s to accomplish that feat. — Beltre homered in the fifth inning for the Texas Rangers to complete the cycle, doing so against three different Houston pitchers.
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Beltre's 3rd Career Cycle in Rangers' 12-9 Win Over Astros — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre became the first major leaguer since the 1930s to hit for his third career cycle and the Texas Rangers held on for a wild 12-9 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros on Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Solarte's Two Homers Lift Padres to 13-5 Rout of Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Yangervis Solarte hit two home runs and Tyson Ross pitched six effective innings to help the San Diego Padres rout the Milwaukee Brewers 13-5 on Monday night. — Solarte hit a solo home run in the first and connected for a three-run shot in the seventh.
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Braves Keep Rallying, Garcia HR in 12th Beats Giants 9-8 — ATLANTA — Adonis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning off Ryan Vogelsong and the Atlanta Braves completed their final comeback of the game, beating the San Francisco Giants 9-8 Monday night.
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Talking Chop and McCovey Chronicles
Metsblog:
Mets alone in first as Cespedes (3 doubles, 4 RBI) leads rout in Miami — Yoenis Cespedes had his first four RBI as a Met, tying a franchise record with three doubles, and Michael Conforto hit his first major-league homer as the Mets pounded the Marlins 12-1 Monday in Miami.
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Mack Burke / New York Daily News:
Mets send Michael Conforto to minors to make room for Yoenis Cespedes
Mets send Michael Conforto to minors to make room for Yoenis Cespedes
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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)
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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 …
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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.
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baseballmusings.com and HardballTalk
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.
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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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Associated Press:
Godley's Fine Start Continues, D'backs Beat Nats 6-4 — WASHINGTON — Rookie Zack Godley pitched six scoreless innings to continue a stellar start to his career, and the Arizona Diamondbacks homered four times in a 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.
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