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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.
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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 …
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Pirates, Yankees Complete Ivan Nova Trade
Pirates, Yankees Complete Ivan Nova Trade
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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Adam Dorhauer / The Hardball Times:
Clayton Kershaw and Cross-Era Comparisons — Clayton Kershaw is, pretty indisputably, the best pitcher in baseball. He strikes out as many hitters as Max Scherzer or Chris Sale while walking as few as latter-day Bartolo Colon, all while allowing roughly half as many home runs as any of those guys.
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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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