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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers intensify starter search, but Darvish shows well in loss — Darvish strikes out 11 but takes loss against Royals — Offense struggles on night they got a quality start — Rangers looking for starter as trade deadline near — KANSAS CITY, MO.
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WFAA-TV, Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
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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
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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Royals Review and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
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 Trade Rumors, MLB Daily Dish and Talking Chop
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Chris Colabello From 25-Man Roster — The Blue Jays have designated Chris Colabello off their 25-man roster now that the first baseman's 80-game PED suspension is over and he has been reinstated from the restricted list, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports (Twitter link).
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Yahoo Sports
Andrew Lynch / Fox Sports:
Nike unveils special edition Ken Griffey Jr. shoes to honor his Hall of Fame induction — Steph Curry could learn a thing or two from Griffey. — Let this serve as notice to Stephen Curry: If you're going to release a plain, mostly white shoe, Ken Griffey Jr.'s special edition “Air Griffey Max 1” is how you do it.
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Rolling Stone and Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Adams Homers in 16th to Lift Cardinals Over Dodgers 4-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 23, 2016, 1:36 A.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Matt Adams homered in the 16th inning to lead the Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night for St. Louis' season-best fifth straight victory.
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True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
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 …
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The Crawfish Boxes
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
DL updates: Simmons set for 2nd rehab stint; Gant progressing — DENVER - The Braves hope to finally have reliever Shae Simmons back in late August, while rookie right-hander John Gant could be back sooner than that from an oblique strain. — Gant, on the disabled list since June 28 …
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Talking Chop
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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Bluebird Banter, U.S.S. Mariner and Yahoo Sports
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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Yahoo Sports and McCovey Chronicles
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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The Good Phight and CBS Pittsburgh
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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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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South Side Sox
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.
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Arizona Republic and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Crisp's Single in the 13th Lifts Athletics Past Rays 1-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 23, 2016, 1:48 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Coco Crisp singled home the winning run in the 13th inning for his eighth career game-ending RBI, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Friday night.
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DRaysBay and Sportsnet.ca