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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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Associated Press:
O'Malley's 3-Run Homer Caps Seattle's 8-6 Win Over Angels — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 7, 2016, 12:51 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Shawn O'Malley capped Seattle's comeback with a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and the Mariners rallied from a four-run deficit …
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Halos Heaven
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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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nick Castellanos Fractures Left Hand — 9:52pm: The Tigers expect Castellanos to miss a minimum of four weeks, according to manager Brad Ausmus (Twitter link via Beck). As a result, Castellanos will head to the DL and McGehee will take his place on the Tigers' roster, tweets Beck.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Send Jordan Zimmermann Back To DL — To cap off an injury-plagued Saturday, the Tigers have placed right-hander Jordan Zimmemann on the disabled list with an aggravation of his neck strain and recalled left-hander Kyle Ryan from Triple-A Toledo, tweets Jason Beck of MLB.com …
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Bless You Boys and Todays Knuckleball
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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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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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Pat Venditte From Blue Jays — The Mariners have announced that they've acquired switch-pitcher Pat Venditte from the Blue Jays for a player to be named. To clear space for him, they've designated righty Donn Roach for assignment. Venditte has been assigned to Triple-A Tacoma.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Arquimedes Caminero From Pirates — The Mariners have announced that they've acquired righty reliever Arquimedes Caminero from the Pirates for a player to be named later and a conditional player to be named later. To clear roster space, they've designated righty Blake Parker for assignment.
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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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Yahoo Sports, Bluebird Banter and Royals Review
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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Yahoo Sports
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Hunter Cervenka From Braves — The Marlins have acquired lefty reliever Hunter Cervenka from the Braves, Fan Rag's Tommy Stokke tweets. The Marlins have announced that they've sent minor league infielder Anfernee Seymour and lefty Michael Mader to Atlanta.
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