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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 / The Charlotte Observer:   White Sox send Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle to Yankees
Fox Sports:   Moncada Era begins as White Sox host Dodgers (Jul 19, 2017)
Rotoworld.com:   Daily Dose: Big Deals
UPI:   New York Yankees trade for Chicago White Sox 3B Todd Frazier, pitcher David Robertson
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   Yankees are back to being the Evil Empire, and the Red Sox feel the pain
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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Herrmann, D-backs thump Reds after trading for Martinez (Jul 18, 2017)  —  CINCINNATI (AP) Slugger J.D. Martinez isn't due to join Arizona until Wednesday.  While they waited, the Diamondbacks went ahead and set a few offensive records.  —  Chris Herrmann capped a six-run fifth inning with a two-run homer …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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.
USA Today:
Diamondbacks acquire J.D. Martinez from Tigers - and assemble powerful lineup
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Bob Nightengale / Tallahassee Democrat:
Yankees acquire Todd Frazier, David Robertson in trade with White Sox
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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Fox Sports:   Cardinals target .500, look to take series from Mets (Jul 19, 2017)
Fox Sports:   Gray looks to bounce back as Rockies host Padres (Jul 19, 2017)
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards take 1-0 lead in first
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wacha blanks Mets on three hits
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.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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Mark Gonzales / The Charlotte Observer:   Catcher Willson Contreras leads way again as Cubs top Braves for fifth straight win
Fox Sports:   Streaking Cubs aim to sweep Braves (Jul 19, 2017)
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana won't face White Sox as Cubs adjust rotation
Fox Sports:
O's hope Gausman keeps starter streak going vs. Rangers (Jul 19, 2017)  —  BALTIMORE — The Orioles finally found some good starting pitching in the first two games of their four-game series with the Texas Rangers, a big reason Baltimore won both.  —  Now, they hope Kevin Gausman can keep …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ross, Rangers no match for Davis, Orioles
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' offense confident, but struggles again in 12-1 loss to Orioles
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction Trade-Deadline-O-Meter tilting toward sell-off
Fox Sports:
Royals' Hammel hopes to put heat on Tigers (Jul 19, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The forecast calls for 90-plus degrees with the heat index a few degrees hotter when Kansas City Royals right-hander Jason Hammel throws his first pitch against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Detroit Free Press:   Daniel Norris hit hard in three innings for Toledo Mud Hens
Fox Sports:   Tigers trade away JD Martinez, still pound Royals 9-3 (Jul 18, 2017)
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' skid continues in 9-3 loss to the Tigers
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Bryce Harper goes 4-for-4, outduels Mike Trout in Nationals win over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a long, impressive homer over Mike Trout's head the first inning.  A few minutes later, Trout hit a homer of similar length and impressiveness.
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Nationals' Gonzalez looks to stay hot against Angels (Jul 19, 2017)  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Washington Nationals boast a pair of aces, Max Scherzer and Steven Strasburg, who are a combined 21-8 this season.  —  However, the Nationals might not own an 11 1/2-game lead in the National League East if not for Gio Gonzalez.
Associated Press:
AL steals leader Cameron Maybin helped off after awkward slide
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Davies goes for 12th win as Brewers take on Pirates (Jul 19, 2017)  —  PITTSBURGH — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Zach Davies takes a gaudy 11-4 record into his Wednesday start against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.  —  His ERA is eye-popping, as well, but not in a good way.  It stands at 5.08.
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Will Graves / The Charlotte Observer:
Pirates rally past Brewers 4-3 in Marte's return
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
UPI:
MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates CF Starling Marte reinstated from PED suspension
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Bob Cohn / UPI:   Pittsburgh Pirates rally to beat Milwaukee Brewers in Starling Marte's return
Fox Sports:
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.
Associated Press:   Astros put Correa on 10-day DL with thumb injury
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 …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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Fox Sports:   Phillies rookie Pivetta faces powerful Marlins (Jul 19, 2017)
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Rays rally in 9th off Casilla to beat Athletics 4-3 (Jul 18, 2017)  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Tampa Bay hasn't been so close to first place this late in the season since 2013, and Rays manager Kevin Cash wants his players to soak it up and enjoy every minute of it.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Martin Gallegos / The Charlotte Observer:
A's Casilla blows Chris Smith's strong outing against Rays  —  Chris Smith was one out away from earning his first major league victory in nine years, but Santiago Casilla's meltdown prevented the celebration.  —  The Oakland A's closer shattered all hopes for Smith's potential feel-good story …
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 …
Discussion: FanRag Sports
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Fox Sports:
Rockies recall rookie Antonio Senzatela, will start Tuesday  —  DENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies recalled rookie right-hander Antonio Senzatela from Triple-A Albuquerque to start Tuesday night's game against San Diego.  —  It will be his first start since June 22.
Discussion: Purple Row
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Fox Sports:
Slumping Gonzalez leads Rockies to 9-7 win over Padres (Jul 18, 2017)
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
 
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