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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Agree To Deal For Chase Utley — 3:27pm: Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News tweets that Utley is on the field and in uniform with his Phillies teammates. Notably, however, Utley isn't in tonight's lineup. — 2:39pm: The trade has been agreed to, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets, though it is not yet official.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Phillies agree to trade Chase Utley to Dodgers; deal not yet official — The Phillies have agreed to trade veteran second baseman Chase Utley plus $2 million to the Dodgers in exchange for two minor-leaguers, sources said. The deal has not been signed yet, though both sides have agreed to the trade.
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Phillies, Dodgers Get Closer to Utley Deal — The Phillies and Dodgers are moving closer to a trade for Chase Utley, sources told MLB.com on Wednesday. — No deal has been finalized, but the teams are moving in that direction. FOXSports.com first reported Wednesday that the Utley trade is “possible today.”
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USA Today:
Chase Utley agrees to Dodgers trade, ending 13-year run with Phillies — Chase Utley, whose 13-year career with the Philadelphia Phillies included five All-Star appearances and the club's first World Series championship since 1980, agreed to a trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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ESPN:
Ruben Amaro Jr. says Chase Utley likely to remain with Phillies — 14h - MLB CHASE UTLEY PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS CHICAGO CUBS LOS ANGELES DODGERS + more — ESPN senior baseball writer Jayson Stark believes Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr.'s comments about Chase Utley staying …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks option Chase Anderson to Triple-A — PITTSBURGH — The Diamondbacks optioned struggling right-hander Chase Anderson to Triple-A Reno after Tuesday night's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in which Anderson was hit hard once again. — Anderson gave up seven runs (five earned) …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Dave Dombrowski in Boston: ‘Things sure changed in a hurry’ — Well, whatever David Dombrowski did to make Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch hastily fire him as president and GM two weeks ago, as it turns out, he sure provided Dombrowski with a huge favor. — It took just days for Dombrowski …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Will Blue Jays' Anthopoulos be the next GM domino to fall? — FOX Sports — Alex Anthopoulos' deadline dealing helped to put Toronto back into contention. — The season is not even over, and already the musical chairs are in motion. The Tigers and Red Sox hired new general managers.
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Donaldson lifts Jays to victory over Phillies
Donaldson lifts Jays to victory over Phillies
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Howie Rumberg / Globe and Mail:
Yankees rookie Greg Bird hits pair of homers in 4-3 win over Twins — Rookie Greg Bird hit a pair of soaring two-run drives for his first major league homers, supporting an overpowering effort by Nathan Eovaldi and leading the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins …
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Charles O'Brien / Globe and Mail:
Alex Rodriguez grand slam helps rally Yankees over Twins
Alex Rodriguez grand slam helps rally Yankees over Twins
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Associated Press:
deGrom, Granderson Lead Mets Past Orioles 5-3 — BALTIMORE — Jacob deGrom took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson hit two solo homers and the New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Sam Mellinger / Kansas City Star:
Many Royals fans are mad about their playoff ticket locations, but here's why it's an unavoidable problem … Royals season-ticket holders received information about purchasing postseason tickets this week, and, well, much of the reaction has been frustration. Anger.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Padres pitchers Ian Kennedy and Joaquin Benoit both have been claimed on waivers and subsequently pulled back — two hits to the remaining trade market for pitchers. — Kennedy and Benoit are now ineligible to be traded. — Several teams were surely interested in both pitchers …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Will Venable, Designate Michael Choice
Rangers Acquire Will Venable, Designate Michael Choice
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Associated Press:
Marwin Gonzalez's walk-off homer gives Astros win over Rays — HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Marwin Gonzalez's doesn't get to play every day. — However, the utility man's performance on Tuesday night guaranteed him a spot in the lineup on Wednesday. — Gonzalez had three hits …
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Associated Press:
A's Edge Dodgers 5-4 in 10 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Billy Butler hit an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics outlasted Clayton Kershaw and held on to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Tuesday night. — Mark Canha opened the 10th with a double off Yimi Garcia, his fourth hit of the game.
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