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New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez brings drama to Yankees right until bitter end — Naturally there is mystery and drama right to the presumed end, because there always is with Alex Rodriguez. — Yes, it's only fitting that the Yankees had everyone guessing on Saturday night as to exactly how they will part ways with A-Rod …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Exclusive: Alex Rodriguez reveals how things ended with the Yankees — 'It's both a happy and sad day,' the controversial slugger said. — This wasn't his decision. Alex Rodriguez said that the Yankees informed him a few days ago that they wanted to release him. The news surprised him.
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The Big Lead and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Ventura Pitches Into 7th as Royals Beat Blue Jays 7-1 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordano Ventura pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Kendrys Morales hit a grand slam, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 Sunday. — Ventura (7-9), who was -5 in seven starts since …
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Sportsnet.ca and Royals Review
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Associated Press:
Duffy, Royals End Sanchez's 10-Game Win Streak, Beat Toronto — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danny Duffy outpitched Aaron Sanchez, stopping a 10-game winning streak by the Toronto ace and leading the Kansas City Royals over the Blue Jays 4-2 Saturday night. — Sanchez (11-2) hadn't lost since April 22 against Oakland.
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Royals Review, Bluebird Banter and Yahoo Sports
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Pat Venditte From Blue Jays
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U.S.S. Mariner and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Martinez's throw gives Tigers 6-5 win over Mets … DETROIT — J.D. Martinez was playing reasonably shallow in right field, willing to risk a ball hit over his head. — That decision paid off when Travis d'Arnaud poked a single right to him. — Martinez threw Jay Bruce out at the plate …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nick Castellanos Fractures Left Hand
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Bless You Boys and MLB Daily Dish
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Send Jordan Zimmermann Back To DL
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Todays Knuckleball and Bless You Boys
Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper not in lineup for series finale against Giants — The Nationals will have their hands full with Giants ace Madison Bumgarner on the mound Sunday afternoon and they won't have Bryce Harper in the lineup, at least to start. — Harper exited the Nationals' 7-1 loss to the Giants …
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Associated Press:
Roark, Nationals Bullpen Outduel Bumgarner, Edge Giants — WASHINGTON — Tanner Roark and the Washington bullpen outdueled Madison Bumgarner, and Wilson Ramos homered to lift the Nationals over the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Sunday in a matchup of NL division leaders. — Washington won twice in the three-game series.
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baseballmusings.com
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Designate Tim Lincecum For Assignment — The Angels have designated right-hander Tim Lincecum for assignment, reports Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times (Twitter link). The club's hope is that Lincecum will stay in the organization and accept an assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake …
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Yahoo Sports and Al's Ramblings
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Associated Press:
Newly promoted Stripling, Dodgers bullpen blank Red Sox … LOS ANGELES — Dodgers rookies Ross Stripling and Grant Dayton got to face David Ortiz on Saturday when the Red Sox designated hitter made a rare start in the field in an NL park. It turned out to be a special experience for both pitchers.
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FenwayNation
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Associated Press:
Orioles' Manny Machado Hits 3 HRs in 3 Innings Vs. — CHICAGO — Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado became the second player in major league history to homer in the first, second and third innings. — Machado hit a two-run homer in the first and a three-run shot …
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Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Lucroy Hits 2 HRs, Beltran Has 3 Hits; Rangers Beat Astros — HOUSTON — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. — The Rangers improved to 10-2 against the Astros this season …
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The Crawfish Boxes and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Braun's 2 HRs, 7 RBIs Power Brewers Over Diamondbacks — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 7, 2016, 12:27 A.M. E.D.T. — PHOENIX — Ryan Braun tied a team record by driving in seven runs, hitting two homers and powering the Milwaukee Brewers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 15-6 Saturday night.
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