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Reyes' 3 Hits Help Mets Edge Marlins 5-3 — MIAMI — Jose Reyes had his first three-hit game since joining the New York Mets early this month and scored twice to help them beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Friday night. — Reyes drove in a run, stole a base and scored on two sacrifice flies by Yoenis Cespedes.
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Yahoo Sports
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets weigh their options before Aug. 1 trade deadline
Mets weigh their options before Aug. 1 trade deadline
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New Jersey Online and Amazin' Avenue
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' biggest trade need might not be so easy to get
Mets' biggest trade need might not be so easy to get
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MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
White Sox taking calls on Sale, Quintana, with Red Sox among many suitors — The White are being inundated with calls of interest in ace Chris Sale, who may be the best pitcher in the American League, and All-Star left-hander Jose Quintana on the day after it became public that they are contemplating a serious sale.
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Over the Monster, Bless You Boys, MLB Daily Dish, NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors, CBS Boston, FenwayNation and South Side Sox
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why the White Sox need to tear down their roster
Why the White Sox need to tear down their roster
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Chicago Tribune, South Side Sox and Todays Knuckleball
Associated Press:
Duffy Dominant as Royals Beat Darvish, Rangers 3-1 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danny Duffy scattered four hits while pitching into the seventh inning, the Royals scratched out three runs off the Rangers' Yu Darvish, and Kansas City beat Texas 3-1 on Friday night to open their three-game series.
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Lone Star Ball
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
President Obama honors 2015 World Series champion Royals at White House
President Obama honors 2015 World Series champion Royals at White House
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Yahoo Sports and Royals Review
Associated Press:
Crawford's 3 Errors vs Yanks Send Giants to 6th Loss in Row — NEW YORK — Giants Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford made three errors for the first time in his career, with his wild throw in the eighth inning giving the New York Yankees a 3-2 win Friday night that sent San Francisco to its season-worst sixth straight loss.
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McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Matt Kemp Homer Twice, Padres Beat Nationals 5-3 — WASHINGTON — Matt Kemp homered twice and drove in four runs, rookie Luis Perdomo pitched seven solid innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Considering Managerial Change — The Diamondbacks are considering replacing skipper Chip Hale, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Tim Montemayor of Arizona's AM 1060 first tweeted that there were rumors circulating. — If Arizona goes ahead and moves Hale aside …
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Todays Knuckleball, MLB Daily Dish, AZ Snake Pit and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Eflin Dominant in 3-Hit Shutout as Phillies Beat Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Six weeks into his major league career, Zach Eflin is pitching like one of the National League's best starters. — Eflin threw his first shutout and second complete game in his eighth start and the Philadelphia Phillies beat …
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Associated Press:
McCullers Fans 10 to Help Astros Over Angels 2-1 — HOUSTON — Lance McCullers struck out 10 in eight-plus solid innings and Will Harris finished off the ninth to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. — McCullers was lifted for Harris …
Associated Press:
Votto Hits 3-Run HR, Reds Beat Slumping Diamondbacks 6-2 — CINCINNATI — Joey Votto extended his post-All Star break surge with a three-run homer, and Dan Straily pitched six innings on Friday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks.
Associated Press:
Paxton Pitches 7 Innings, Mariners Beat Blue Jays 2-1 — TORONTO — James Paxton pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time in three starts, Seth Smith doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday night, snapping Toronto's winning streak at three.
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Yahoo Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Say Nearing Melvin Upton Trade — The Padres are telling other organizations that they are nearing a deal involving outfielder Melvin Upton, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). The report does note that it “may ultimately be posturing” on San Diego's part …
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MLB Daily Dish and Camden Chat
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rays are wisely playing hardball with pitching in demand at deadline — It's a seller's market as teams with coveted starting pitchers are sitting pretty — Some quick notes on the trade market: — • The Rangers are not optimistic that they will acquire one of the Rays' starting pitchers …
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isportsweb, MLB Trade Rumors, Lone Star Ball and Dallas Morning News
MLB.com:
CarGo, Reynolds homer to lift Rox over Braves — DENVER — Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez and pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds made their homers count Thursday night in a 7-3 victory over the Braves at Coors Field. — Gonzalez's three-run homer in the sixth inning, off Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz …
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Rox Pile
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