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Associated Press:
Familia Escapes Jam in 9th, Mets Beat Cubs 2-1  —  CHICAGO — Jeurys Familia escaped a bases-loaded jam with a game-ending double play after Rene Rivera drove in the tiebreaking run with two outs in the top of the ninth, lifting the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Terry Collins says Mets may tab Michael Conforto to play in center
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Doug Moore / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Former Cardinals scouting director sentenced to 46 months for hacking Astros database  —  Updated at 4 p.m. with comment from Astros , Correa and U.S. attorney.  —  HOUSTON  • The former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director who admitted he hacked accounts of the Houston Astros …
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Ex-Cardinals scouting director sentenced to 46 months in jail for Astros hack
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
Associated Press:
Ex-Cards scouting director Chris Correa sentenced to prison for hacking Astros
Discussion: ESPN and Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Graveman Wins 5th Straight to Pace Athletics Past Astros 7-4
Associated Press:
Ortiz Hits 3-Run Homer, Boston Beats San Francisco 4-0  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz hit a three-run homer and Rick Porcello remained unbeaten at home as the Boston Red Sox beat the struggling San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Tuesday night.  —  Brock Holt also homered for the Red Sox …
Associated Press:
Utley Greets Lopez With Leadoff Homer, Dodgers Top Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Chase Utley drove in three runs with three hits, including a leadoff homer that quickly spoiled the major league debut of Reynaldo Lopez and sent the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Washington Nationals 8-4 Tuesday night.
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 …
Fox Sports:
Nick Tropeano is 3rd Angels pitcher to tear elbow ligament  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Nick Tropeano has become the third Los Angeles Angels starter to tear his ulnar collateral ligament this season.  —  The Angels announced Tropeano's injury Tuesday.  The right-hander left his start Monday against Texas after two innings.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Detroit Free Press:
Getting closer to returning from the DL, the right-hander could help turn pitching rotation around down stretch  —  It starts and ends with Jordan Zimmermann.  —  If the Detroit Tigers are to navigate their way through the American League wild card race and perhaps even jump ahead of the Indians …
Discussion: CBS Detroit
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Boyd Terrific, Upton Homers as Tigers Shut Down Twins 1-0
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 …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Designate Henry Urrutia For Assignment, Place Hyun Soo Kim On DL  —  The Orioles announced today that they have placed left fielder Hyun Soo Kim on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 11, with a strained hamstring.  In his place, the club has selected the contract …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Clayton Kershaw's Injury  —  Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw “didn't feel great” on Sunday following a 60-pitch simulated game on Saturday, tweets Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times.  Kershaw will be shut down until his back pain subsides, manager Dave Roberts told the L.A. media …
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 …
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.
Discussion: NESN.com and Todays Knuckleball
Cam Inman / 49ers Hot Read:
Panthers' Ron Rivera: 49ers Kaepernick, Gabbert headed for epic duel  —  TRUCKEE - As summer break nears an end and training camps loom, the 49ers quarterback race is about to ignite between Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick.  —  Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera expects a “heck of a competition” …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and NESN.com
 
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