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Associated Press:
Graveman Wins 5th Straight to Pace Athletics Past Astros 7-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 19, 2016, 1:21 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Yonder Alonso drove in three runs with a pair of two-out hits to back Kendall Graveman's fifth consecutive win, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 7-4 on Monday night.
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USA Today:
Ex-Cardinals scouting director sentenced to 46 months in jail for Astros hack — Former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for hacking into a Houston Astros' computer personnel database. — U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes levied …
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Dallas Morning News
Doug Moore / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Former Cardinals scouting director sentenced to 46 months for hacking Astros database
Former Cardinals scouting director sentenced to 46 months for hacking Astros database
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Associated Press:
Rizzo Homers as Cubs Beat Mets 5-1 — CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer, Jon Lester pitched 7 2/3 innings and the Chicago Cubs stopped an eight-game losing streak against the New York Mets with a 5-1 victory on Monday night in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series.
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets notes: Michael Conforto experiment — Conforto experiment — Michael Conforto returned to the team for Monday's game against the Cubs and may start playing center field against right-handers to accommodate Yoenis Cespedes in left field. — Conforto said he last manned center while attending Oregon State.
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Terry Collins says Mets may tab Michael Conforto to play in center
Terry Collins says Mets may tab Michael Conforto to play in center
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Dodgers are open to trading struggling Yasiel Puig — Steve DelVecchio / Larry Brown Sports / Yardbarker — Player Y is one of the game's least productive right fielders. Yet, he is not the only below-average hitter in his team's outfield, which ranks last in the majors …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Receiving Heavy Interest In Jurickson Profar — The Rangers are receiving a “ton of calls” expressing interest in infielder Jurickson Profar, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. Texas appears to be weighing whether it truly wants to part with the 23-year-old …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals “Showing Interest” In Charlie Blackmon — The Nationals are showing interest in Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com (via Twitter). While it's not yet clear whether Colorado will deal the center fielder, we heard recently that the club was open …
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Associated Press:
Lind's Pinch-Hit Homer in 9th Lifts Seattle Past White Sox — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 19, 2016, 1:24 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Adam Lind hit a three-run pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners an improbable 4-3 comeback victory over the White Sox on Monday night …
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Associated Press:
Trout Hits 3-Run HR to Help Angels Beat Rangers 9-5 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 19, 2016, 1:48 A.M. E.D.T. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout hit a three-run homer to help the Los Angeles Angels rally from four runs down and beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Leake Fans 11, Walks 0 as Cardinals Rout Padres 10-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 19, 2016, 12:12 A.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Mike Leake is known for getting ground-ball outs. These days, he's taking care of business himself. — Leake had his second straight double-digit strikeouts game …
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MLB.com:
MLBPAA announces winners of 12th annual Heart & Hustle Award — One player from each club is honored; overall winner presented Nov. 15 — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce the 30 preliminary winners of the 2016 Heart and Hustle Award.
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Associated Press:
Votto, Cozart, Suarez Homer in Reds' 8-2 Win Over Braves — CINCINNATI — Joey Votto's hitting has finally come around midway through the season, just like it did last year. — Votto, Zack Cozart and Eugenio Suarez all homered in the fourth inning as the Cincinnati Reds got the better …
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Jace Frederick / Twin Cities:
Twins fire general manager Terry Ryan — Management told Terry Ryan a month ago that he would not return as general manager in 2017, then asked him how he would like to transition. At a meeting Friday, Ryan told owner and CEO Jim Pohlad to go ahead and cut the cord.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Fire Terry Ryan
Twins Fire Terry Ryan
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