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Josh Peter / USA Today:
Tim Tebow displays power, earns mixed scouting reviews at MLB workout  —  LOS ANGELES - Tim Tebow put on an impressive power display for a throng of major league scouts on Tuesday, but struggled against live pitching and received mixed reviews for his physical tools in a two-hour workout.
Discussion: NESN.com and Full Count
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Tim Tebow has a lot of ground to cover in baseball  —  LOS ANGELES — The high point of Tim Tebow's big audition came during batting practice, when he pulverized a fastball high and deep to right center field, through a grove of trees and off an adjacent building.
ESPN:
How Tim Tebow's MLB plan came into focus
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Sportsnet.ca
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates notebook: Cole relieved after receiving diagnosis on ailing elbow  —  CHICAGO — After getting good news about his sore elbow from an orthopedic specialist Monday, Gerrit Cole expects to pitch again for the Pirates before this season is over.  —  “It's comforting to hear confirmation …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates, Yankees Complete Ivan Nova Trade
Associated Press:
Kinsler, Jones Lead Tigers to 8-4 Comeback Victory  —  DETROIT — Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night.  —  Kinsler came into the game hitting .085 (4 for 47) in his last 13 games, but he hit a two-run homer …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Detroit Free Press:
Centerfielder had left thumb smashed by the knee of White Sox 2B on head-first slide during steal attempt in fifth
Associated Press:
Granderson Homers Twice Off Bench, Mets Beat Marlins 7-4  —  NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson came off the bench and homered twice, Jose Reyes had four hits and the surging New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Tuesday night.  —  Asdrubal Cabrera extended his recent tear at the plate …
Associated Press:
Odor Hits Game-Ending Homer for Rangers in 8-7 Win Over M's  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 31, 2016, 12:09 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Rougned Odor hit a game-ending two-run homer and the AL-best Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Yahoo Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians, Athletics Agree To Coco Crisp Trade  —  6:48pm: John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports that the trade is agreed upon, but there won't be an announcement until tomorrow.  —  5:38pm: The Indians and Athletics are progressing on a deal that would send veteran outfielder Coco Crisp …
Associated Press:
Tomlin Struggles, Indians Hand Twins 12th Straight Loss, 5-4  —  CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin is running out of time, if he hasn't already.  —  October is right around the corner, and if he's going to pitch then — or in any meaningful games down the stretch — Tomlin knows he had better start performing for the Indians.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Kipnis' Single in 10th Gives Indians 1-0 Win Over
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
McHugh Throws 6 Shutout Innings in Astros' 3-1 Win Over A's  —  HOUSTON — Collin McHugh threw six scoreless innings, Colby Rasmus and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Rasmus put Houston up 1- with a homer in the second inning …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Greinke Solid, D'backs Beat Cueto and Giants 4-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 31, 2016, 1:48 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Zack Greinke threw six solid innings to continue his mastery of San Francisco and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Johnny Cueto and the Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Neil Walker, Steven Matz Injuries  —  The Mets revealed a double dose of negative injury news today, with manager Terry Collins updating the health of second baseman Neil Walker and lefty Steven Matz.  —  Walker, it seems, has a fairly significant back issue that will need …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Yankees Weather Rain, Royals Comeback for 5-4 Win in 10  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 31, 2016, 1:30 A.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees hung tough after blowing a four-run lead for a 5-4 victory …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
 
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