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Lamb homers twice, Diamondbacks beat Reds 12-2 to win series (Jul 20, 2017) — CINCINNATI (AP) Jake Lamb hit a pair of three-run homers and Patrick Corbin pitched into the eighth inning during an emergency start on Thursday, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 12-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Martinez hurts hand, Diamondbacks fall to Reds 4-3 in 11 — CINCINNATI (AP) — J.D. Martinez couldn't stop his swing and get out of the way of an inside pitch. The ball plunked him on the side of his left hand. — Just like that, Arizona's newest addition was headed for the trainer's room …
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Reds notes: Michael Lorenzen could return to rotation in 2018 — Baseball can be a frustrating game that way, where everything can seem to go as it's supposed to right until it doesn't. Lorenzen's season to date is a good example. The Enquirer/Zach Buchanan — CONNECT
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: What the J.D. Martinez trade means for Zack Cozart — The Blog Above Replacement a daily look at the Cincinnati Reds, their minor leagues and whatever else is on the mind of Enquirer Reds beat writers, C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan. You can follow them on Twitter (@ctrent and @ZachENQ) …
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USA Today:
A corporate name on Dodger Stadium? Team shopping naming rights for field — Dodger Stadium's name is safe, although the field could be affixed with a corporate sponsor. — The naming rights to field have been shopped by the Dodgers since spring, The Sports Business Journal reported on Wednesday.
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Bob Nightengale / Tallahassee Democrat:
Baseball tested Terry Francona's health, but game ‘almost killed me when it was taken away’ — Terry Francona's legs are rapidly rocking back and forth. He reaches for a pencil on his desk, and starts softly jabbing his right leg, over and over, as if a little pain will make the twitch stop.
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Padres limp into San Francisco to face Giants, Bumgarner (Jul 20, 2017)
Padres limp into San Francisco to face Giants, Bumgarner (Jul 20, 2017)
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Rosenthal late, Reyes hit in 9th lifts Mets over Cards 3-2 (Jul 20, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal was late covering first base on a two-out grounder by Jose Reyes that turned into a game-winning single in the ninth inning, lifting the New York Mets over St. Louis 3-2 Thursday.
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Mets vie for split with Cardinals (Jul 20, 2017) — NEW YORK — On Wednesday afternoon, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said he hoped his team was ready to return to playing Cardinals-style baseball. — A few hours later, a 7-3 victory by the Mets over the Cardinals left …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mets' Lugo no-hits Cardinals through four
Associated Press:
Gordon's sac fly in 9th gives Royals 4-3 win over Tigers — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Everything you need to know about Brandon Moss's season could be summed up by the way he greeted a pack of reporters that gathered around his locker after a crucial hit in the ninth inning helped lift …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
What the Detroit Tigers would have to pay to trade Justin Verlander
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Have Interest In Justin Verlander
Brewers Have Interest In Justin Verlander
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros' Talks For Sonny Gray Reportedly “Heating Up”
Astros' Talks For Sonny Gray Reportedly “Heating Up”
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David Haugh / The Charlotte Observer:
White Sox GM Rick Hahn strikes again: This is his team, his time — Checking Rick Hahn's bio for accuracy, it says he became the White Sox general manager on Oct. 26, 2012 - but nobody in Chicago really believes that. — Officially, that was Hahn's title but he carried out his duties …
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox third-base job there for the taking for Matt Davidson
White Sox third-base job there for the taking for Matt Davidson
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What are the Dodgers and Astros looking to do at the deadline? — Andrew Friedman's friends in the industry and executives who've dealt with the Los Angeles Dodgers' president of baseball operations through the years can attest that he is no fan of July transactions.
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Neil Greenberg / Chicago Tribune:
The buyer's guide to the MLB trade deadline: Moves the contenders should make
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Good deal? A look back at veterans-for-prospects trades by Cubs and White Sox
Good deal? A look back at veterans-for-prospects trades by Cubs and White Sox
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Olney: Teams that must decide whether to buy or sell — A generation of Kansas City Royals players is nearing the end of its time together. Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain and others instrumental to the 2015 championship will head into free agency this fall …
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Gausman sharp on mound as Orioles overpower Rangers 10-2 (Jul 19, 2017) — BALTIMORE (AP) Kevin Gausman pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Adam Jones homered and scored three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the faltering Texas Rangers 10-2 on Wednesday night.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire David Phelps — 12:02pm: The trade is now official, as the Marlins and Mariners have announced the swap. — 10:40am: The Mariners and Marlins have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send right-handed setup man David Phelps from Miami to Seattle in exchange for a package of four prospects.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Designate Pete Kozma For Assignment — The Rangers announced that they've activated Keone Kela from the disabled list and designated infielder Pete Kozma for assignment in order to clear a spot on the roster. — The 29-year-old Kozma has appeared in 39 games between the Yankees …
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Eric Karabell / ESPN:
Top MLB DFS building blocks for Thursday — Our experts are here to provide the best hitters and pitchers for you to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups around on Thursday. — Hitters to build around — EDITOR'S PICKS — Here are your best plays in daily fantasy …
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Pomeranz, Pedroia strong in Boston's 5-1 win over Blue Jays (Jul 19, 2017) — BOSTON (AP) Dustin Pedroia drove in three, Drew Pomeranz pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Wednesday night. — Pomeranz (10-4) …
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