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Kershaw wins 15th, Dodgers top Chisox 1-0 for 10th W in row (Jul 18, 2017) — CHICAGO (AP) Clayton Kershaw pitched seven scoreless innings for his major league-leading 15th victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Chicago White Sox 1-0 Tuesday night for their 10th straight victory.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Past the ‘disbelief’ of Cubs trade, Dylan Cease ready to grow in White Sox system — Dylan Cease pitches during a game with the South Bend Cubs on July 6, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — Dylan Cease said he was in a state of “disbelief” for a bit after learning the Cubs traded him and three …
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New York Yankees trade for Chicago White Sox 3B Todd Frazier, pitcher David Robertson — CHICAGO — The New York Yankees obtained third baseman Todd Frazier and right-handed relievers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Todd Frazier a ‘healthy scratch’ as White Sox try to solve hot Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw — Photos of White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier. — Chicago Tribune — White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier was a “healthy scratch” from the lineup about a half-hour before the team's game Tuesday against the Dodgers.
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Pinstripe Alley, Chicago Tribune, South Side Sox and True Blue LA
Bob Nightengale / Tallahassee Democrat:
Yankees acquire Todd Frazier, David Robertson in trade with White Sox
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USA Today:
Diamondbacks acquire J.D. Martinez from Tigers - and assemble powerful lineup
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana won't face White Sox as Cubs adjust rotation
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Nearing Deal To Acquire Todd Frazier, David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Yankees, Red Sox both pursuing David Robertson?
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire J.D. Martinez — The Diamondbacks have made a massive move to upgrade their offense, acquiring outfielder J.D. Martinez from the Tigers in exchange for infield prospects Dawel Lugo, Sergio Alcantara and Jose King. Both teams have announced the deal.
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: JD Martinez joins Diamondbacks, Gray auditions — A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday: — ___ — WELCOME — Star outfielder J.D. Martinez joins the Arizona Diamondbacks, a day after they got him from Detroit for a trio of prospects.
Associated Press:
Tigers OF J.D. Martinez traded to Diamondbacks for prospects — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — J.D. Martinez had been the subject of trade speculation for weeks, and it reached such a crescendo Monday night that even his mom texted to ask if Detroit's star outfielder had been dealt when he left a game in Kansas City with a sore back.
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Jeff Seidel / UPI:
Chris Davis homers twice as Baltimore Orioles pound Texas Rangers — BALTIMORE — The Orioles have plenty of power in their lineup, and Chris Davis helped show the Texas Rangers what Baltimore can do with home runs on Tuesday. — Davis homered twice, including a grand slam …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ross, Rangers no match for Davis, Orioles
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Lone Star Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' offense confident, but struggles again in 12-1 loss to Orioles
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha blanks Mets on two hits over seven — NEW YORK • Michael Wacha, in easy sight of his fourth straight win, held the New York Mets to two hits over the first seven innings Tuesday night as the Cardinals held a 5-0 lead. — Second baseman Kolten Wong provided help behind Wacha …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards take 1-0 lead in first — NEW YORK • Before the Cardinals took on the New York Mets Tuesday night, manager Mike Matheny opined, “I think we're playing as good right now as we've played all season.” — The Cardinals then took a 1-0 lead over the Mets on a sacrifice fly by Jedd Gyorko, scoring Matt Carpenter.
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Gattis homers twice to lead Astros over Mariners, 6-2 (Jul 18, 2017) — HOUSTON (AP) Evan Gattis homered twice to back up a solid start by Brad Peacock and help the Houston Astros to a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. — Gattis hit solo shots in the second …
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Evan Gattis powers Houston Astros past Seattle Mariners — HOUSTON — With the return of staff ace Dallas Keuchel looming and the rotation that was hamstrung by injury approaching excess, Astros manager A.J. Hinch will soon face a challenging decision on what to do with right-hander Brad Peacock.
Bob Cohn / UPI:
Pittsburgh Pirates rally to beat Milwaukee Brewers in Starling Marte's return — PITTSBURGH — Starling Marte received a warm reception Tuesday in his first game after serving an 80-game suspension. Then he and his Pittsburgh Pirates teammates rallied with four runs in the sixth inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 at PNC Park.
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MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates CF Starling Marte reinstated from PED suspension
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Bucs Dugout
Will Graves / The Charlotte Observer:
Pirates rally past Brewers 4-3 in Marte's return
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Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Franco hits tiebreaking homer in 8th to lift Phillies — MIAMI (AP) — Maikel Franco had a different approach during batting practice before the game and it paid off. — Franco had three hits, including a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning, to help lift the Philadelphia Phillies …
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Andre C. Fernandez / miamiherald:
Phillies outlast Marlins despite another Stanton blast, solid outing from Conley
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Fox Sports:
Slumping Gonzalez leads Rockies to 9-7 win over Padres (Jul 18, 2017) — DENVER (AP) Carlos Gonzalez lined a two-run double for his first extra-base hit in nearly a month, Gerardo Parra reached base five times , scoring three runs, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 on Tuesday night.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' skid continues in 9-3 loss to the Tigers — The men who built the Royals still believe in this team, still believe after a nine-game skid, and a torrid June, and a 2017 season that has offered more turbulence and twisting turns than the Zambezi Zinger.
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George Henry / Associated Press:
Contreras, Lackey power Cubs past Braves, 5-1 — ATLANTA (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer, John Lackey earned his first win in a month and the Chicago Cubs won their fifth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. — Rain delayed the start of the game for 2 hours, 30 minutes.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers are soliciting sponsorship offers for naming rights to field at Dodger Stadium — Fans watch a fireworks show after the game between the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on July 4. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images) — Mike Scioscia called Dodger Stadium home …
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Associated Press:
AL steals leader Cameron Maybin helped off after awkward slide — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cameron Maybin has left the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Washington Nationals in the first inning after sliding awkwardly into second base. — Maybin was replaced by Ben Revere in left field Tuesday night.
