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Moreland's Game-Ending HR Gives Rangers 2-1 Win Over Royals — ARLINGTON, Texas — Mitch Moreland homered with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Texas Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. — Moreland's 17th homer landed in the second deck of seats in right field.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics, Royals Swap Billy Burns, Brett Eibner — The Athletics and Royals have announced a swap of outfielders, with the fleet-footed Billy Burns headed to Kansas City in exchange for Brett Eibner. Both were playing at the Triple-A level for their respective teams, but have been in the majors at points earlier in the year.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Wade Davis To Undergo MRI On Right Arm — Royals closer Wade Davis is flying back to Kansas City to undergo an MRI on his right elbow, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan tweets that the MRI is to examine Davis' forearm, though regardless of the specific portion …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Working To Trade Matt Kemp, Talking With Braves — 4:31pm: MLB.com's Mark Bowman implies that talks between the two sides aren't especially active at the moment, tweeting that “if the Braves revisit” Kemp discussions with the Padres, then San Diego would “seemingly have to be willing” …
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Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
Braves Swap Olivera For Kemp — THE DEAL — San Diego's summer selloff continued Saturday evening, with the Padres trading veteran outfielder Matt Kemp to the Braves along with cash considerations in exchange for former top prospect Hector Olivera. — The deal is largely a salary dump for the Padres.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres, Braves Swap Matt Kemp, Hector Olivera
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Associated Press:
Yanks Lose to Rays 6-3, Which Could Lead to More Exits — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees' second consecutive loss to Tampa Bay could push them to deal more veterans as the trade deadline pushes. — Drew Smyly struck out Alex Rodriguez three times en route to stopping …
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Greg Logan / Newsday:
Ivan Nova hopeful that Yankees won't trade him
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Associated Press:
Hellickson Uses Arm, Bat to Help Phillies Beat Braves — ATLANTA — Jeremy Hellickson pitched into the sixth inning and drove in the go-ahead run with a two-run double to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the bumbling Atlanta Braves 9-5 on Saturday night.
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Jim Salisbury / CSN Philly:
Source: Phillies, Rangers in ‘pretty deep’ trade talks about Vince Velasquez
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Associated Press:
Nationals acquire All-Star closer Mark Melancon from Pirates — SAN FRANCISCO — The Washington Nationals found a reliable pitcher for the ninth inning, acquiring All-Star closer Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. — Washington sent reliever Felipe Rivero …
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Iglesias' Ninth-Inning Infield Single Gives Tigers 3-2 Win — DETROIT — Jose Iglesias drove in the game-ending run on an infield single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. — With the Astros up 2-1 …
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Kipnis Hits 1 of Indians' 4 HRs in 6-3 Win Over At — CLEVELAND — Billy Butler's bat flip gave the Cleveland Indians the boost they needed Saturday night. — The Indians answered Butler's flip after his game-tying home run in the fourth with a four-run inning that propelled Cleveland to a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Orioles talking to Mariners about Wade Miley — The Baltimore Orioles are taking a hard look at Seattle Mariners lefty Wade Miley, sources said. Baltimore has been seeking a starter, especially a left-handed one, for weeks, as it tries to hold on in the tough AL is afternoon with a loss at Toronto.
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Yankees gauging interest in catcher Brian McCann — The New York Yankees have gauged trade interest in catcher Brian McCann, sources tell Today's Knuckleball, as they have excellent catching depth. The Yankees have yet to commit to a strict buy-or-sell mentality, but have plenty …
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Associated Press:
Pham Homers, Drives in 3 to Lead Cardinals Over Marlins — MIAMI — Tommy Pham homered and drove in three runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Miami Marlins 11-6 on Friday night. — Kolten Wong had three hits and drove in two runs and Jeremy Hazelbaker hit a two-run homer for St. Louis.
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