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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Rodriguez's return restores Red Sox rotation to full strength — BOSTON — Two days before the All-Star break began and again the day after it ended, Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski killed the buzz of armchair general managers throughout New England by announcing …
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Over the Monster
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka, CC Sabathia help save Yankees' bullpen
Masahiro Tanaka, CC Sabathia help save Yankees' bullpen
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Pinstripe Alley
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Slumping Aaron Judge finds no luck in Boston as Yankees star has big homer taken away in loss to Red Sox
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Several names emerge in Red Sox' quest for third baseman
Several names emerge in Red Sox' quest for third baseman
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Sporting News and MLB Trade Rumors
Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
Boston Red Sox blank New York Yankees to earn doubleheader split
John Healy / New York Daily News:
VIDEO: Jackie Bradley Jr. robs Aaron Judge of two-run home run
VIDEO: Jackie Bradley Jr. robs Aaron Judge of two-run home run
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WIS-TV, Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Aaron Judge shows ‘RE2PECT’ for Jackie Bradley Jr.'s home run-stealing catch
Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Seattle Mariners complete sweep of Chicago White Sox with 10-inning win — CHICAGO — The Seattle Mariners have started the second half of the season on a roll. Now they'll see where they'll go. — Nelson Cruz homered in the 10th inning and the Mariners held off the Chicago White Sox 7-6 …
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Lookout Landing
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Study shows affordability of attending games in every MLB city — A new study shows the affordability of a Major League Baseball outing in every city, revealing the Chicago Cubs as the most expensive ticket in baseball. — ValuePenguin found that the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks …
ESPN:
Olney: Players who will be traded before the deadline — Justin Verlander has been mentioned in trade talks, and it's possible that market moons and stars will align and the future Hall of Famer switches teams. But any Verlander deal would be incredibly complicated for the Tigers to pull off …
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Let's Go Tribe
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Quintana dazzles in Cubs debut, fans 12 to beat Orioles 8-0 (Jul 16, 2017)
Quintana dazzles in Cubs debut, fans 12 to beat Orioles 8-0 (Jul 16, 2017)
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Talking Chop, Beyond the Box Score, South Side Sox and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Greg Swatek / UPI:
New pitcher Jose Quintana sparkles in Chicago Cubs' debut, beats Baltimore Orioles
Zachary D. Rymer / Bleacher Report:
The MLB Team on a Mission to Hoard All of the League's Future Superstars
The MLB Team on a Mission to Hoard All of the League's Future Superstars
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Pirates Breakdown and Minor League Ball
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Mets, Cardinals clash in pivotal four-game set (Jul 17, 2017) — NEW YORK — The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals are both trying to convince themselves they are still in the playoff race. By Thursday night, the task likely will have become much harder for at least one of the teams.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With roles scrambled, Cards' bullpen blows another game in 9th — PITTSBURGH • The trouble with the bullpen roulette the Cardinals are spinning these days is that if any reliever could be used in any role, then there really are no roles at all. — In the past week …
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Viva El Birdos
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: A's not looking to deal Blake Treinen? — The Oakland Athletics are not looking to flip Blake Treinen after acquiring the veteran reliever in Sunday's deal with the Washington Nationals. — A's executive vice president Billy Beane told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle …
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San Francisco Chronicle and Fish Stripes
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Michael Wagaman / miamiherald:
Bauer gets just 2 outs; A's top Indians 7-3 for 3-game sweep
Bauer gets just 2 outs; A's top Indians 7-3 for 3-game sweep
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Let's Go Tribe
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays, Tigers Discussing Justin Wilson Trade — 11:19am: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that while the Rays do indeed have interest in Wilson, the prospect price is currently a bit high for them. Tampa Bay is expressing interest in a number of relievers, though, he adds.
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Bless You Boys and MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Cron's pinch-hit home run in 8th sends Angels over Rays 4-3 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Cron isn't necessarily happy about his reduced role with the Los Angeles Angels this season. But when playing time does come, he's determined to make the most of it.
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DRaysBay
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Plenty of interest in Padres relievers? — The San Diego Padres rank 24th in the major leagues with a bullpen ERA of 4.49. Don't tell that to general manager A.J. Preller, who says there is plenty of trade interest in his relievers. — Preller tells AJ Cassavell of MLB.com that …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Return of the King: A Mariners turnaround hinges on Hernandez — Could the Seattle Mariners still make us “experts” look good? It's becoming less possible by the week as we creep closer to the trade deadline, and hopes for a sudden turnaround might depend on the impossible-to-read near future of King Felix Hernandez.
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Tigers, Royals open four-game series (Jul 17, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A losing streak temporarily doused Kansas City's postseason aspirations and dropped the Royals one game below .500. — However, all is sunny for the Royals as they prepare for a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers that begins Monday.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals beat Rangers 4-3 on walk-off single in the sun
Royals beat Rangers 4-3 on walk-off single in the sun
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Camden Chat
Alex Butler / UPI:
Cincinnati Reds OF Billy Hamilton helps man propose to girlfriend … Baseball's stolen base leader Billy Hamilton helped a couple get engaged this weekend in Cincinnati by presenting the ring at an autograph session. — The Cincinnati Reds' centerfielder was taking part in a meet-and-greet Saturday …
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Associated Press:
Justin Turner homers to help Dodgers beat Marlins for ninth consecutive win — MIAMI (AP) — Justin Turner homered and singled to increase his batting average to .374, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to nine games Sunday by beating the Miami Marlins 3-2.
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Pirates get chance to make up ground on Brewers (Jul 17, 2017) — PITTSBURGH — If the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to keep their playoff hopes alive, the next four days are critical. — The Pirates (44-48), fourth in the National League Central, play host to the first-place Milwaukee Brewers …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Talkin' Tigers podcast: Al Avila missed boat on firing Brad Ausmus — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — On this July 17 episode of the “Talkin' Tigers” podcast, Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech …
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Braves shopping Jaime Garcia? — The Atlanta Braves are attempting to deal veteran left-hander Jaime Garcia, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com. — Garcia had one of his best outings of the season on Sunday, allowing one run over seven innings against the Diamondbacks …