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As Tex Says Goodbye, Sanchez Says Hello in Yanks' 13-7 Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 6, 2016, 12:09 A.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — As Mark Teixeira started to say goodbye, Gary Sanchez began to say hello. — Teixeira got two hits after tearfully announcing this will be his final big league season …
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Eyes tearing, voice cracking, Teixeira says '16 is finale
Eyes tearing, voice cracking, Teixeira says '16 is finale
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mark Teixeira To Retire After 2016 Season
Mark Teixeira To Retire After 2016 Season
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
With traded prospect Fox injured, Rays may seek more from Giants — SS Lucius Fox, the highly rated prospect acquired from the Giants in the Matt Moore trade, came over as unexpectedly damaged goods with a foot injury and the Rays may seek additional compensation.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays May Seek Compensation For Lucius Fox Injury — After weeks of build-up, the Rays shipped lefty Matt Moore to the Giants at the trade deadline for a package that included young infield prospect Lucius Fox. As it turns out, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Fox was dinged …
ESPN.com:
Padres drawing scrutiny after trades with Marlins and Red Sox — Recent trades by the San Diego Padres are drawing scrutiny within the industry about whether the Padres properly shared relevant medical information in trades executed with the Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins, according to league sources.
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Keuchel Tosses 3-Hitter, Astros Improve to 2-9 vs Rangers — HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel pitched a three-hitter and the Houston Astros beat Texas for just the second time in 11 tries this season, topping the Rangers 5-0 Friday night. — Jose Altuve had two hits and drove in two runs …
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Garcia Shuts Down Braves, Has RBI Single in Cards' 1-0 Win — ST. LOUIS — Jaime Garcia pitched eight scoreless innings and had an RBI single to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. — Garcia (8-8) struck out 11 as he topped the 100-strikeout mark for the third time in his career.
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Robert Sanchez / ESPN.com:
Jonathan Lucroy talks vetoing Cleveland, leaving Milwaukee and ‘getting traded to a winner’ — Jonathan Lucroy is one of baseball's best catchers. Still, this hasn't been the easiest of weeks for the 2016 All-Star. On Saturday, the 30-year-old was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers …
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Rodriguez's Home Run in 9th Gives Pirates 3-2 Win Over Reds — PITTSBURGH — Sean Rodriguez homered to open the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. — Rodriguez connected off Ross Ohlendorf (5-7) …
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Associated Press:
Nationals Hit 2 HRs and Beat Giants 5-1 Behind Gonzalez — WASHINGTON — Gio Gonzalez pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Trea Turner and Wilson Ramos homered and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 5-1 on Friday night in a matchup of first-place teams.
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Alvarez, Machado Lead Orioles Past White Sox, 7-5 — CHICAGO — Pedro Alvarez hit two solo shots to extend his homer streak and the Baltimore Orioles had 16 hits to overpower the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Friday night and keep pace with Toronto for first place in the AL East.
Tim Brown / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: A's employee spied on players with hidden camera — An Oakland A's employee planted a hidden camera in the O.co Coliseum weight room to spy on players and personnel, league and union sources told Yahoo Sports, and was suspended while an independent law firm hired by the organization concluded its investigation into the case.
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Associated Press:
Rosario's Pinch-Hit Homer Sparks Twins' Win Over Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eddie Rosario had a pinch-hit two-run homer in the seventh inning, Miguel Sano homered and had three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Friday night. — Rosario's seventh homer put …
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