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Sabathia pitches Yanks over Red Sox 3-0 in DH opener (Jul 16, 2017) — BOSTON (AP) CC Sabathia allowed two hits over six innings, Didi Gregorius hit a solo home run and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
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Red Sox manager Farrell says Boston will file formal protest — BOSTON (AP) Red Sox manager John Farrell says Boston will move forward with a formal protest over the lack of an interference call in a 4-1, 16-inning loss to the New York Yankees. — Holliday walked leading of the 11th Saturday …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka, CC Sabathia help save Yankees' bullpen — BOSTON — The Yankees desperately needed length from their starters on Sunday. — And that's exactly what they got. — CC Sabathia and Masahiro Tanaka both went deep into their outings, saving the team's taxed bullpen.
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox following through with protest to prevent future issues — BOSTON — One day later, the Boston Red Sox are pressing forward with their protest of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. — It isn't so much that Matt Holliday's bizarre slide back into first base in the 11th inning cost …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Over the Monster
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees get shut out for first time this season in 3-0 loss to Red Sox — BOSTON — The winning streak was short-lived. — At 4:19 p.m. Sunday the Yankees won back-to-back games for the first time in more than a month. — By 11:10 p.m. Sunday they lost 3-0 to the Red Sox to split their day-night doubleheader at Fenway Park.
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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Greg Swatek / UPI:
New pitcher Jose Quintana sparkles in Chicago Cubs' debut, beats Baltimore Orioles — BALTIMORE — Three days after the Chicago Cubs paid a steep price to their crosstown rival for another front-line starting pitcher, Jose Quintana showed why it may have been worth it.
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Mariners lead White Sox 6-5
Mariners lead White Sox 6-5
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South Side Sox and Chicago Tribune
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Despite adding experience to a depleted bullpen, Nationals may not be done dealing — There's more than one way to build a bullpen. In the case of the Washington Nationals, any arrangement was better than what they had. — Manager Dusty Baker's pleas for relief help were finally answered Sunday …
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Michael Wagaman / miamiherald:
Bauer gets just 2 outs; A's top Indians 7-3 for 3-game sweep — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona expected more out of his ballclub coming out of the All-Star break — a lot more. — What Francona saw instead was a frustrating three games in Oakland that ended with the Indians …
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Let's Go Tribe
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Sean Doolittle, Ryan Madson
Nationals Acquire Sean Doolittle, Ryan Madson
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SI.com, Curly W Live, MLB Daily Dish, Minor League Ball, Call to the Pen and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays “Highly Unlikely” To Trade J.A. Happ — The Blue Jays are receiving interest from the Brewers and other teams in left-hander J.A. Happ, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter links), though it is “highly unlikely” that the Jays will trade the southpaw since Toronto plans to compete in 2018.
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Brew Crew Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz's rough outing sinks Mets in 13-4 loss to Rockies — Lazy Sunday has taken on a new meaning at Citi Field. — For the sixth time this season, the Mets dropped a Sunday series finale at their home ballpark, falling to the Rockies, 13-4. The Mets missed a chance …
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Amazin' Avenue
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Frustration builds for Mets' Steven Matz after worst start of career
Frustration builds for Mets' Steven Matz after worst start of career
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Amazin' Avenue
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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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals beat Rangers 4-3 on walk-off single in the sun — The following statement is either a source of true hope or genuine frustration, depending on your perspective: The Royals entered Sunday afternoon just three games out of first place and 2 1/2 back in the race for the second American League Wild Card spot.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Nolan Ryan vs. Yu Darvish: Rangers aces compared and contrasted — KANSAS CITY, MO. — Yu Darvish passed Nolan Ryan on the Rangers' career strikeout leader board Sunday. Darvish is now fourth all-time in club history with 943 strikeouts. Only Charlie Hough (1,452), Bobby Witt (1,402) and Kenny Rogers (1,201) have more.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' defense lost in the sun with sweep on the line
Fox Sports:
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 …
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Genaro C. Armas / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Nick Williams' 1st career slam lifts Phils over Brewers 5-2 … Nick Williams hit his first career grand slam before the — Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen escaped two late-game jams for a 5-2 win over the — Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. — Williams hit the first pitch …
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The Good Phight and Brew Crew Ball
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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Frazier's 9th-inning single gives Pirates 4-3 win over Cards — PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates closed their series against the St. Louis Cardinals the same way they began it: with a walkoff win. — Adam Frazier's game-ending single capped a two-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted Pittsburgh to a 4-3 victory Sunday.
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Fiers strikes out 11 as Astros beat Twins 5-3 — HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Fiers struck out a season-high 11 over seven strong innings and Nori Aoki had two hits and two RBIs to help the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Sunday. — The AL West leaders took two of three from the Twins coming out of the All-Star break.
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Houston Astros beat Minnesota Twins behind Mike Fiers' strong start
Jeff Sanders / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Cahill again looking good as Padres win — San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (38) pitches during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports ** Usable by SD ONLY ** (Jake Roth / USA Today Sports)
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Gaslamp Ball and McCovey Chronicles
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Nationals power past Reds, 14-4 — The Cincinnati Reds doomed themselves to a series defeat, falling 14-4 to the Washington Nationals on Sunday at Great American Ball Park. Here are the main storylines. — Homer Bailey backslid. After closing the first half of the season …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Bailey: Rust not an excuse for struggles