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Kinsler, Cabrera Homer as Tigers Beat White Sox 2-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 22, 2016, 12:33 A.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Ian Kinsler hit his 20th home run, Miguel Cabrera added his 19th and the Detroit Tigers beat the struggling Chicago White Sox 2-1 in a game that was called …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why the White Sox need to tear down their roster — The haul Chicago would get for Chris Sale or Jose Quintana could set their future on the right path. — This isn't 1997. I'm guessing a majority of White Sox fans would welcome not just one White Flag trade but a series of White Flag trades …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Reportedly Open To Dealing Veteran Bats, Relievers
White Sox Reportedly Open To Dealing Veteran Bats, Relievers
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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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Associated Press:
Tim Beckham Leads Rays to 7-3 Victory Over Athletics — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 22, 2016, 1:00 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Tim Beckham homered and then sparked a four-run inning with his eighth straight hit over three games to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Cardinals Rally for 6-5 Win Over Padres — ST. LOUIS — Aledmys Diaz's walk-off single in the ninth inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. — St. Louis, which scored four runs in the eighth, recorded …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' biggest trade need might not be so easy to get — More On: — MIAMI — A little extra bullpen help would be a relief to the Mets. — Even with the rotation showing signs of wear and tear, the team's primary focus heading toward the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline remains another reliever …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
President Obama honors 2015 World Series champion Royals at White House — #Yosted, “That's what speed do!” and other Royals phenomenons get shoutouts from POTUS — But, president says of Royals' nicknames: “We're going to have to work on those” — Royals' involvement in Urban Youth Academy also praised by Obama
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Morning Call:
Trade talks heating up for Phillies, GM Matt Klentak also talks prospect promotions — Jeremy Hellickson is one Phillie who has had his name tied to a number of trade rumors. (Michael Bryant / TNS File Photo) — PHILADELPHIA — It certainly won't be a repeat of last year's trade deadline …
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MLB Daily Dish and The Good Phight
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Have Shown Some Interest In Nick Markakis — The Royals are among the clubs that have taken a look at Braves right fielder Nick Markakis, writes MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The presence of two other cost-controlled left-handed-hitting outfielders with limited power (Ender Inciarte and Mallex Smith) …
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Royals Review and Talking Chop
CNN:
Peter Thiel to tell RNC he's proudly gay — Cleveland (CNN)Peter Thiel is set to admonish the GOP for refusing to embrace LGBT rights on stage here tonight. — The tech billionaire will declare to the Republican National Convention that he is proud to be gay, a source familiar with Thiel's remarks told CNN.
Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Bettis Help Rockies to 7-3 Win Over Braves — DENVER — Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, Chad Bettis threw efficiently into the seventh and the Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Pedroia Has 5 of Boston's 17 Hits in 13-2 Win Over — BOSTON — July just keeps getting better in Boston. — The Red Sox continued their midsummer surge with another offensive barrage, getting 17 hits and routing the Minnesota Twins 13-2 on Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Liriano Strikes Out 13, Pirates Top Brewers 5-3 — PITTSBURGH — Francisco Liriano took another step toward putting his season-long control issues behind him, striking out 13 to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
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Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Commissioner Rob Manfred reveals MLB is considering use limits for relievers — As games last longer, MLB's patience grows shorter — Does it seem like Major League Baseball games are dragging on and on this year? Well, that's because they are. And the league is taking notice.
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