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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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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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.
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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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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
Felix pitched like a King, but Yankees still beat Mariners, 4-1
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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.
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Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Royals eyeing Lance Lynn?
Rumor Central: Royals eyeing Lance Lynn?
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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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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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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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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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Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera receiving interest from Indians: report — As Asdrubal Cabrera prepares to show even more infield versatility, the 31-year-old is reportedly drawing interest from his former team, the Indians. — Cleveland, possibly looking to add a utility player …
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Asdrubal Cabrera likely to play third as trade suitors line up
Asdrubal Cabrera likely to play third as trade suitors line up
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Cincinnati.com:
BAR: Where do Reds stand among rebuilding teams? — The Blog Above Replacement a daily look at the 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), Facebook …
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LEADING OFF: Cubs, Pirates gaining ground; Panda returns — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ___ — ROLLING INTO WRIGLEY — The Cubs have won six straight and are just a game behind slumping Milwaukee in the NL Central as they begin a home series against St. Louis.
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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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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 …
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