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Choo drives in go-ahead run in 8th as Texas beats Royals 1-0 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cole Hamels could have been frustrated or intimidated or annoyed by the effortless way Kansas City counterpart Danny Duffy was slicing up the Rangers lineup Saturday night. — Instead, he rather enjoyed it.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals waste gem from Duffy, lose 12th straight to the Rangers — Among the unwritten rules of baseball, tradition dictates that the starting pitcher controls the pregame music that emanates from the clubhouse stereo system. Every fifth day, Danny Duffy takes this assignment more serious than most.
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Associated Press:
Royals pitcher Karns to have rib removed, out for season — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals right-hander Nate Karns hopes that by losing a rib he will gain some relief. — The 29-year-old pitcher will miss the rest of the season to have a rib removed Wednesday in a procedure designed to take pressure off the nerve in his forearm.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Back to .500 and in the thick of wild card fever
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Shin-Soo Choo's bloop single in 9th enough to push Rangers past Royals
Shin-Soo Choo's bloop single in 9th enough to push Rangers past Royals
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Royals Review and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Yankees top Red Sox 4-1 in 16th; Boston plays under protest — BOSTON (AP) — Didi Gregorius lined a go-ahead single in the 16th inning and the New York Yankees outlasted the Boston Red Sox 4-1 Saturday in the longest game between the bitter rivals at Fenway Park since 1966.
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Yankees, Red Sox end weekend series with doubleheader (Jul 16, 2017) — BOSTON — Two games at Fenway Park in one day? Jacoby Ellsbury of the New York Yankees figures to be in good shape. — Ellsbury is batting a combined .351 (39-for-111) with five home runs and 11 RBIs …
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Sandoval-Giants reunion not out of the question
Sandoval-Giants reunion not out of the question
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MLB Daily Dish, Sporting News and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pablo Sandoval Interested In Reunion With Giants
Pablo Sandoval Interested In Reunion With Giants
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Mercury News
Jerry Beach / UPI:
New York Mets reel in win over struggling Colorado Rockies — NEW YORK — Seth Lugo tossed 6 2/3 solid innings Saturday night and helped his own cause by homering in the third inning as the New York Mets cruised to a 9-3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field.
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes leaves Mets-Rockies game with an apparent hip injury
Mike Fitzpatrick / The Charlotte Observer:
Rockies RHP Chatwood leaves with injury in wild 1st inning
Rockies RHP Chatwood leaves with injury in wild 1st inning
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Amazin' Avenue
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets' offense explosion continues, beat Rockies 9-3
Fox Sports:
Rendon hits grand slam, Nationals hold off Reds for 10-7 win (Jul 15, 2017) — CINCINNATI (AP) Anthony Rendon hit his second career grand slam and added a two-run homer, and the Washington Nationals overcame Scooter Gennett's four-RBI night to hold on for a 10-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
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Padres spoil Madison Bumgarner's return with 5-3 walk-off win — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hector Sanchez hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat San Francisco 5-3 on Saturday night to spoil the return of Giants ace Madison Bumgarner.
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Puig confronts Marlins pitcher after nearly being hit — MIAMI (AP) An angry Yasiel Puig took several steps toward the mound after he was nearly hit by a pitch from Jose Urena in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. — The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder hit …
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True Blue LA
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Red-hot Dodgers try for sweep of Marlins (Jul 16, 2017) — MIAMI — The Los Angeles Dodgers' chances at a three-game sweep just got better. — The Dodgers, who have won 28 of their past 32 games, lead the majors with a 63-29 record. — In addition, the Dodgers won't have to face Miami …
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria tossed again in White Sox's 4-3 loss to Mariners — White Sox manager Rick Renteria on his ejection from the 4-3 loss to the Mariners on Saturday, July 15, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Rick Renteria didn't make it as far as the foul line …
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Jay Cohen / The Charlotte Observer:
Cruz homers as Mariners edge White Sox 4-3
Cruz homers as Mariners edge White Sox 4-3
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South Side Sox
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Acquire Yeyson Yrizarri From Rangers For International Bonus Slot
White Sox Acquire Yeyson Yrizarri From Rangers For International Bonus Slot
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Associated Press:
Shaw's HR in the 8th give Brewers 3-2 win over Phillies — MILWAUKEE (AP) — With the 1982 AL champion Milwaukee Brewers watching, the surprising NL Central-leading Brew Crew put on their own show. — Travis Shaw hit his 20th home run of the season leading off the bottom of the eighth inning …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers 3, Phillies 2: Travis Shaw comes through again with game-deciding home run
Brewers 3, Phillies 2: Travis Shaw comes through again with game-deciding home run
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, The Good Phight and Brew Crew Ball
Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Sonny Gray drawing interest from Indians? — The Cleveland Indians got a firsthand view of Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray on Friday night as the right-hander tossed six shutout innings against them, allowing two hits and striking out five.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, three others interested in RHP Sonny Gray
Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, three others interested in RHP Sonny Gray
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Sporting News, MLB Daily Dish and Chicago Sun Times
Nick Ostiller / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Astros interested in Jeff Samardzija? — As the Houston Astros look to beef up their starting rotation for a potential postseason run, the American League's best team reportedly has its sights set on a right-hander from the National League. — According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Alex Pavlovic / NBCS Bay Area:
Report: Astros ‘doing background work’ on Giants starter for possible trade
Report: Astros ‘doing background work’ on Giants starter for possible trade
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McCovey Chronicles and MLB Daily Dish
Fox Sports:
Lynn shuts down Pirates as Cardinals cruise 4-0 (Jul 15, 2017) — PITTSBURGH (AP) Lance Lynn worked 6 1/3 innings and added a rare run-scoring double at the plate as the St. Louis Cardinals cooled off the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night. — Lynn (8-6) allowed eight hits and struck …
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Bucs Dugout
MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Morrison homers to help Cobb, Rays beat Angels 6-3 … Alex Cobb continued his strong recent turnaround and — Logan Morrison hit his 25th home run of the season to lead the — Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-3 victory Saturday night over the — Los Angeles Angels.
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Fox Sports:
Diamondbacks look for Godley help against Braves (Jul 16, 2017) — ATLANTA — The Arizona Diamondbacks starter with the lowest ERA isn't Zack Greinke or fellow All-Star Game selection Robbie Ray. — That distinction belongs to Zack Godley, who began the season in the minors and has been recalled …
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Quintana debuts for Cubs, Yanks-Bosox play late — A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday: — ___ — RIGHT ON Q — Jose Quintana makes his debut for the Chicago Cubs when he starts at Baltimore. Trying to make a playoff push, the World Series champions acquired …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Lane Adams comes through clutch in Braves' latest series win — When Lane Adams came to pinch-hit with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth during Saturday night's game, it was fair to wonder if Braves manager Brian Snitker was using the wrong Adams. — But this Adams ripped …