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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.
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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Associated Press:
Duffy, Royals End Sanchez's 10-Game Win Streak, Beat Toronto
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Yahoo Sports, Royals Review and Bluebird Banter
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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Yahoo Sports, McCovey Chronicles, Federal Baseball and baseballmusings.com
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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 and CBS DC
Associated Press:
Sano Homers Twice, Twins Beat Rays 6-3 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Miguel Sano homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins took two of three in a series between the teams with the AL's worst records by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Sunday.
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Yahoo Sports and Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Foltynewicz Leads Way, Braves Top Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — Mike Foltynewicz worked six strong innings, Nick Markakis and Erick Aybar had two RBIs apiece and the Atlanta Braves kept the St. Louis Cardinals down at home with a 6-3 victory on Sunday. — Matt Kemp added two hits and an RBI …
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Yahoo Sports and Talking Chop
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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Yahoo Sports, South Side Sox and Camden Chat
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:
Hamilton Steals 4, Gets 3 Hits, Scores 3 as Reds Top Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Major league steals leader Billy Hamilton swiped four bases, got three hits and scored three runs, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 Sunday. — Hamilton helped the Reds avoid a series sweep with his bat and legs.
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Yahoo Sports and CBS Pittsburgh
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 …
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball, 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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AZ Snake Pit
