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Associated Press:
Kazmir's Spicy Start, Utley's Leadoff HR, Dodgers Top Nats  —  WASHINGTON — On the day the Dodgers announced Clayton Kershaw suffered an injury setback, the lineup and starter Scott Kazmir stepped up.  Some cramp-curing pickle juice and spicy mustard helped as well.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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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 …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
A complete look at the Rangers' trade market scenarios with less than two weeks to the deadline  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Another Rangers pitcher failed to make it through six innings.  Another big lead melted into nothingness.  —  And the club drew one day closer to the trading deadline without any reinforcements.
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Associated Press:
Ortiz Hits 3-Run Homer, Boston Beats San Francisco  —  BOSTON — Back home and rested, David Ortiz isn't ready to look at the second half of the season as the final stretch just yet.  —  Ortiz drove a three-run homer deep into the seats in right field and Rick Porcello remained unbeaten …
Associated Press:
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 1:45 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Blake Snell held Colorado to one hit over six strong innings, Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Rockies 10-1 on Tuesday night to end an 11-game road losing streak.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
One.Cool.Customer / Blogging The Boys:
All Seven Rounds Of Dallas Cowboys 2016 Draft Board Rankings Leaked  —  If you wondered what the Cowboys' 2016 draft board rankings looked like, wonder no more (we think), because once again pictures of the board have surfaced and Blogging The Boys has most of the names, slotted just as they were in the Cowboys' war room!
Associated Press:
Encarnacion Homers, Sanchez Wins Again in Toronto Victory  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 12:48 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Edwin Encarnacion hit his 25th home run, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Bluebird Banter
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
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.
Associated Press:
Cabrera, Frazier Homer as White Sox Beat Mariners 6-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 20, 2016, 1:18 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Melky Cabrera hit a tie-breaking homer leading off the seventh inning, Todd Frazier added a two-run shot in the ninth and the Chicago White Sox snapped …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
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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.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Terry Collins says Mets may tab Michael Conforto to play in center
Discussion: ESPN and Associated Press
 
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