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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.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction sees a sale coming, but Darvish might not go
Fox Sports:   Contending Rays excited for home series vs. Rangers (Jul 21, 2017)
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Napoli's efforts not enough as Rangers swept out of Baltimore
Fox Sports:   Rejuvenated O's set to host banged-up Astros (Jul 21, 2017)
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.
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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
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
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Trade deadline could impact Tigers-Twins series (Jul 21, 2017)  —  MINNEAPOLIS — As the winds of change blow through major league baseball before the upcoming trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins are becoming very active participants.  —  The two teams who start …
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Mariners, Yanks continue series with better bullpens (Jul 21, 2017)  —  SEATTLE — Let the arms race begin.  —  At least, the race for relievers.  —  The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, who are in the midst of a four-game series at Safeco Field, have taken the first shots.
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MLB: David Phelps traded to Mariners
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aroldis Chapman shaky again as Yankees closer tries to right ship
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:   Yankees' Aroldis Chapman admits he's off, but feels he's getting closer to form
Christian Caple / thenewstribune:
Felix pitched like a King, but Yankees still beat Mariners, 4-1
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.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:   Atlanta Braves snap Dodgers' 11-game winning streak with 6-3 victory
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Braves aim for second straight win over Dodgers (Jul 21, 2017)
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
David O'Brien / The Charlotte Observer:   Braves win series opener, snap Dodgers' 11-game streak
Fox Sports:
Kennedy to feel heat as Royals host White Sox (Jul 21, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ian Kennedy knows it is going to be extremely hot Friday when he starts for the Kansas City Royals in the series opener against the Chicago White Sox.  —  It is forecast to reach triple digits in Kansas City.
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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.
Discussion: Over the Monster
Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Royals eyeing Lance Lynn?
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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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Giants look to end recent struggles vs. Padres (Jul 21, 2017)  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The San Diego Padres will seek to continue their recent mastery of the San Francisco Giants when the clubs meet for a second time in their four-game series Friday night.  —  After taking two of three …
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Surging Pirates start extended trip in Colorado (Jul 21, 2017)
Discussion: Purple Row
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards beat themselves as Rosenthal gets ‘caught watching the play’  —  New York Mets' Lucas Duda, right, celebrates his solo home run with Jose Reyes during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field, Thursday, July 20, 2017, in New York.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Scouts from at least 8 teams watch Lynn in New York
Rotoworld.com:   Dose: Cardinal Chaos
Associated Press:
Kris Bryant to miss series opener vs. Cardinals  —  CHICAGO — Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup Friday after he sprained a finger on a headfirst slide earlier this week.  —  Bryant got hurt in the first inning of Chicago's 8-2 victory at Atlanta on Wednesday.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Cashman: Yankees will ‘send Frazier out’ when Hicks returns … SEATTLE — Nobody knows when Aaron Hicks will come off the disabled list.  But when all the Yankees outfielders are healthy, Clint Frazier will be the odd man out.  —  “Send Frazier out,” general manager Brian Cashman …
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USA Today:
Yankees GM says Clint Frazier will be odd man out when Aaron Hicks returns from injury
Discussion: New York Post
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Asdrubal Cabrera likely to play third as trade suitors line up  —  Dexter Fowler is tagged out by Asdrubal Cabrera during the Mets' 3-2 win on Thursday.  —  Getty Images … Asdrubal Cabrera's trade market is developing better than the Mets could have anticipated.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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Amara Grautski / New York Daily News:   Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera receiving interest from Indians: report
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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.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Fox Sports:   Revamped Nats, D-backs open series in Arizona (Jul 21, 2017)
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Five MLB prospects who won't get traded - but could star in October  —  The trade deadline generates such hype and expectation every year that it's easy to forget teams can often get just as big a boost from the midseason promotion of a prospect as they would from a new acquisition.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Add Grichuk, Kelly, Duke To 25-Man Roster; Designate Eric Fryer  —  The Cardinals announced a series of roster moves prior to today's game.  Outfielder Randal Grichuk and lefty Zach Duke were both activated from the 10-day and 60-day DL, respectively, while catcher Carson Kelly …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Struggling starters toe rubber when Indians host Jays (Jul 21, 2017)  —  CLEVELAND — Marco Estrada and Trevor Bauer, two pitchers in the middle of disappointing seasons, will be the mound opponents Friday night when the Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field.
 
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Suzuki on bereavement list, Recker called up to fill in
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Athletics Have Discussed Extensions With Marcus Semien, Khris Davis
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Jeff Fletcher / The Charlotte Observer:
Mental toughness keys Parker Bridwell's ascent to Angels rotation
Discussion: Halos Heaven
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LEADING OFF: Cubs, Pirates gaining ground; Panda returns
Stephen Schroats / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Former Rangers pitcher dies at age 38
Ed Barkowitz / Philly.com:
Howie Kendrick homers, three more hits for J.P. Crawford
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