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Orioles hit 4 HRs, beat Rangers 9-7 to complete 4-game sweep (Jul 20, 2017)  —  BALTIMORE (AP) Jonathan Schoop and Adam Jones both homered and drove in three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat Cole Hamels and the Texas Rangers 9-7 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep.
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Contending Rays excited for home series vs. Rangers (Jul 21, 2017)  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The last time the Tampa Bay Rays played a home game at least this late in the year while still in position to make the playoffs, it was September 2013, so there is an excitement as the Rays return …
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Rejuvenated O's set to host banged-up Astros (Jul 21, 2017)  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles have regained some of their swagger heading into a three-game weekend series against the Houston Astros, who have the best record in the American League.  —  Baltimore (46-49) completed a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Thursday.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction sees a sale coming, but Darvish might not go
Associated Press:   Orioles hit 4 HRs, beat Rangers 9-7 to complete 4-game sweep
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Napoli's efforts not enough as Rangers swept out of Baltimore
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Royals rout Tigers 16-4, set season highs for runs and hits (Jul 20, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Brandon Moss drove in four runs, Mike Moustakas had three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals routed the error-prone Detroit Tigers 16-4 on Thursday night.  —  Eric Hosmer and Whit Merrifield homered …
Discussion: Royals Review
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Fulmer, pitching roughed up, Tigers' defense looks rough in 16-4 loss … All-around bad night for Michael Fulmer, Tigers' defense (3 errors); K.C. collects 19 hits.  —  CONNECT  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was ugly, a sloppy seminar of how not to play defense.
Discussion: Royals Review
Associated Press:
Royals rout Tigers 16-4, set season highs for runs and hits  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brandon Moss is getting hot as the Kansas City weather.  —  Moss drove in four runs, Mike Moustakas had three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals routed the error-prone Detroit Tigers 16-4 on Thursday night.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Tigers better defensively in RF sans J.D. Martinez, though bat a big loss
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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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Revamped Nats, D-backs open series in Arizona (Jul 21, 2017)  —  PHOENIX — Two and one-half months after the Washington Nationals won two of three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the slightly remade versions of the two postseason contenders meet again.
Fox Sports:   Marlins, Reds aim to snap out of post-ASG doldrums (Jul 21, 2017)
UPI:   MLB roundup: Jake Lamb's six RBIs lead Arizona Diamondbacks past Cincinnati Reds
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Madison Bumgarner loses in first home start since April (Jul 20, 2017)  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) It used to be a Madison Bumgarner start meant the San Francisco Giants almost assuredly would find the win column.  —  Now, still without a 2017 victory, MadBum just wants to get back in a groove and stop giving up costly home runs.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' 11-game winning streak ends as Braves rough up McCarthy  —  Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor can't reach a fourth inning home run hit by Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki on July 20.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)  —  And on the 18th day, they lost.
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Atlanta Braves snap Dodgers' 11-game winning streak with 6-3 victory  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves finally cooled off the sizzling Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-3 victory Thursday night that snapped their 11-game winning streak.
ESPN:   Braves' Brandon Phillips day-to-day after exiting with tight hamstring
Fox Sports:
Angels brace for Sale, Red Sox in series opener (Jul 21, 2017)  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels were fortunate to miss National League All-Star starter Max Scherzer when the Washington Nationals came to town for a two-game series.  —  But they won't avoid American League All-Star starter Chris Sale.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   Jose Abreu says he hopes to play alongside Yoan Moncada his whole career
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Good deal? A look back at veterans-for-prospects trades by Cubs and White Sox
Discussion: South Side Sox and Chicago Tribune
Neil Greenberg / Chicago Tribune:
The buyer's guide to the MLB trade deadline: Moves the contenders should make  —  Cubs president Theo Epstein on the team's trade for pitcher Jose Quintana and the possibility for future moves on July 14, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  The Washington Post
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Early trades lead to more defined market for Cubs, other buyers
Associated Press:
MLB: David Phelps traded to Mariners  —  The Miami Marlins' highly touted bullpen has been a bust, and so the dismantling began Thursday.  —  A seller once again as the trade deadline approaches, Miami sent right-hander David Phelps to the Seattle Mariners for four pros-pects, including highly regarded outfielder Brayan Hernandez.
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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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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Mets rally to beat Cardinals 3-2 on Jose Reyes' walk-off infield single
UPI:
Report: Minnesota Twins hope to acquire Jaime Garcia from Atlanta Braves  —  The Minnesota Twins hope to bolster their rotation by acquiring left-hander Jaime Garcia from the Atlanta Braves.  —  According to multiple media reports Thursday night, the teams were attempting to complete a trade featuring the veteran pitcher.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Finalizing Deal To Acquire Jaime Garcia
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Todd Frazier will not wear Paul O'Neill's No. 21, will stick with No. 29  —  The saga of No. 21 continues.  —  Todd Frazier revealed before Thursday's game against the Mariners that he will continue to wear No. 29 with the Yankees despite expressing interest to wear No. 21 in honor of his childhood hero, Paul O'Neill.
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Meaghan Latella / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Yankees still open to trade for first baseman
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Stephen Schroats / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Former Rangers pitcher dies at age 38  —  Former Rangers left-hander John Rheinecker, who pitched in 44 major league games over the 2006 and 2007 seasons with Texas, died Tuesday in St. Louis at the age of 38.  —  A medical examiner's office spokeswoman said the cause of death was unknown …
Christian Caple / thenewstribune:
Felix pitched like a King, but Yankees still beat Mariners, 4-1  —  SEATTLE  —  Felix Hernandez looked more like royalty on Thursday than he has in some time, commanding his pitches against the New York Yankees in a manner that reminded of the glory days.  —  He allowed only one hit through …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Sources: Rangers are gauging Yu Darvish packages prior to trade deadline  —  The Texas Rangers have started reaching out to teams potentially interested in acquiring star pitcher Yu Darvish, gathering information on what sort of return they could receive if they decide to trade …
 
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