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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Acquire Eduardo Nunez — The Giants have announced a deal to acquire Twins infielder Eduardo Nunez, as LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune first reported (via Twitter). Lefty Adalberto Mejia is headed to Minnesota in return. — Nunez, 29, has revived his career in Minnesota over the last two years.
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Associated Press:
Nationals Hold Off Giants' Rally in 9th in 4-2 Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 29, 2016, 2:00 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Zimmerman had two hits and scored a run, Trea Turner added two hits and an RBI and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Thursday night …
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Fox Sports:
Giants acquire All-Star infielder Eduardo Nunez from Twins — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants acquired All-Star infielder Eduardo Nunez from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night in exchange for a minor league pitcher. — Nunez was batting .296 with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
White Sox's Chris Sale not crazy, just competitive — The world outside the walls of the Chicago White Sox clubhouse thinks of Chris Sale as a cross-pollination of Albert Belle, Bill “Spaceman” Lee and Manny Ramirez. — You know, a talented ballplayer who happens to be a lunatic.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Top options for Chris Sale; Are Yankees in play? — With the New York Yankees' smart trade to land a quartet of young players for 105-mph-throwing rental reliever Aroldis Chapman, some people around the game are now speculating that the Yankees could surprise folks by reversing course …
Associated Press:
Kepler Homers to Lead Twins in 6-2 Win Over Orioles — MINNEAPOLIS — Rookie Max Kepler continued his midseason surge with a game-tying home run among two hits and two RBIs as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Thursday night. — The teams were squeezing …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles “Trying Hard” To Land Andrew Cashner
Orioles “Trying Hard” To Land Andrew Cashner
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Associated Press:
Altherr Makes Big Return in First Game Back for Phillies — ATLANTA — Aaron Altherr and Maikel Franco homered, Aaron Nola won for the first time in eight starts and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Thursday night. — Altherr returned to the lineup after missing …
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Associated Press:
Hamels Gives Ace Performance in Rangers' 3-2 Win Over Royals — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 29, 2016, 12:42 A.M. E.D.T. — ARLINGTON, Texas — Cole Hamels provided another reminder of what an ace means to a beleaguered starting rotation. — Hamels (12-2) allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings …
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Associated Press:
Diaz's Homer Helps Cardinals Beat Marlins and Fernandez, 5-4 — MIAMI — Aledmys Diaz homered, doubled and drove in three runs against childhood pal Jose Fernandez, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 Thursday. — Fernandez gave up five runs in five innings and fell to 26-2 at Marlins Park.
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Rene Stutzman / Orlando Sentinel:
Cops mistook Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze for meth, Orlando man says — Daniel Rushing was arrested after an Orlando cop searched his car and tested Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze as positive for methamphetamine. He was charged with possession of meth and carrying a firearm. … Privacy Policy
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Nearing Daniel Hudson Trade — 2:33pm: The D-backs don't expect to finalize a Hudson swap today but are getting heavy interest from three teams, Nightengale further tweets. — 2:28pm: Despite the fact that the Mets have been linked to Hudson on occasion this summer …
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Associated Press:
Angels Walk Off With 2 Runs on Ramirez's Error, Beat Sox 2-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 29, 2016, 1:30 A.M. E.D.T. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hanley Ramirez's throwing error to the plate on Daniel Nava's bases-loaded grounder allowed two runs to score, and the Los Angeles Angels walked off …
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