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Associated Press:
Cardinals end Cubs' 6-game winning streak after 9-run 8th inning — CHICAGO (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking two-run double in St. Louis' nine-run eighth inning, and the Cardinals cooled off the Chicago Cubs with an 11-4 victory on Friday. — Chicago carried a 3-2 lead into the eighth, looking for its seventh consecutive win.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After Fowler ties the game, Cubs inch back ahead, 3-2
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Lost in transition: Jose Quintana still feeling his way around with Cubs
Discussion:
Chicago Tribune
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Add Grichuk, Kelly, Duke To 25-Man Roster; Designate Eric Fryer
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
Mariners send top prospect O'Neill to Cardinals for Gonzales — SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners paid a hefty price to add a pitcher who may not be ready to help them in the playoff hunt this season. — The Mariners acquired young left-hander Marco Gonzales from the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Marco Gonzales From Cardinals For Tyler O'Neill
Discussion:
Baseball America, Minor League Ball, Viva El Birdos, Lookout Landing and Al's Ramblings
MarinersPR / From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Mariners Acquire LHP Marco Gonzales from St. Louis
Discussion:
U.S.S. Mariner and Lookout Landing
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Mariners and Cardinals Swap Upside For Depth
Discussion:
U.S.S. Mariner and Booth, Justice …
Associated Press:
A's sign Carter to minor league deal, promote Montas, Olson — NEW YORK (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have signed free agent slugger Chris Carter to a minor league deal and promoted right-hander Frankie Montas and first baseman/outfielder Matt Olson to the majors.
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Athletics Nation
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Yoenis Cespedes wants to finish career in Oakland — NEW YORK — Here's something for A's fans to look forward to a few years down the road, potentially: former Oakland star Yoenis Céspedes wants to finish his career with the A's. — In a rare interview conducted entirely in English …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Daily Dish and FanRag Sports
Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Yoenis Cespedes says he'd like to finish his career in Oakland — Yoenis Cespedes is feeling nostalgic while back in the Bay Area for an interleague series. — The New York Mets outfielder said that he would like to finish his career where it started, with the Oakland Athletics, according to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera leaves tonight's game after taking grounder off chest … MINNEAPOLIS - Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera exited tonight's game after being hit in the chest by a ground ball. — Cabrera was diagnosed with a contusion on his right clavicle. X-rays were negative.
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Fox Sports:
Miguel Cabrera leaves after getting hit in chest at 1B — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera had to leave the game against Minnesota in the fifth inning Friday night after taking a hard-hit grounder off the chest at first base. — The ball off the bat of Robbie Grossman …
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Andrew Romine starting at catcher? Don't rule it out for this season
Discussion:
Royals Review
ESPN:
Jaime Garcia takes mound for Braves with trade talks circulating — Jaime Garcia was back on the mound Friday night — for the Atlanta Braves. — Garcia, the veteran left-hander at the center of trade talks with the Minnesota Twins just 24 hours earlier, took the ball for Atlanta …
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Associated Press:
Aaron Nola, Freddy Galvis lead Phils to 6-1 win over Brewers — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola tied a career-high with nine strikeouts in seven sharp innings, Freddy Galvis hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Friday night.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola is masterful as Phillies win third straight, 6-1, over Milwaukee Brewers — Aaron Nola watched his fastball zip the outside corner on Friday night and quickly ambled toward the home-team dugout in a 6-1 win over Milwaukee, believing he had struck out the side to end the fourth inning.
Associated Press:
Astros end Orioles' 4-game winning streak with 8-7 victory — BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Yuli Gurriel had a career-high four hits, including a home run, and the Houston Astros received a gritty pitching performance from Mike Fiers in an 8-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
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Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Friday vs. Astros, plus series matchups
Discussion:
Camden Chat
Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Eric Hosmer to miss Friday's game to attend to family matter — Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer will miss Friday night's series opener against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium to attend to an undisclosed family matter. — Brandon Moss is starting and will bat fourth in the lineup in place of Hosmer.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
These Red Sox trade targets could be Boston-bound
Discussion:
Ken Rosenthal and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Martinez ready for first action at home as a Diamondback — PHOENIX (AP) — J.D. Martinez got a little lost trying to find Chase Field on Friday. The Arizona Diamondbacks' new outfielder hasn't spent much time in the Phoenix area, and he found himself driving while looking at his phone for directions.
Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Rangers laying groundwork for potential Yu Darvish deal — The Texas Rangers are “talking to multiple contenders” about starting pitcher Yu Darvish as they lay the groundwork to potentially deal the right-hander at the July 31 trade deadline, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
The factors that will decide Yu Darvish's trade fate
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and DRaysBay
Eduardo Gonzalez / Los Angeles Times:
It's official: The Yankees are the most-hated team in baseball — and the Dodgers aren't far behind — The New York Yankees celebrate their 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press) — America has spoken, and the New York Yankees are the country's most-hated baseball team.
Discussion:
Kansas City Star, FiveThirtyEight and Lookout Landing
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto stays hot, hits two home runs to lead Mets over A's — The Mets may part with some offensive firepower before the trade deadline, but they will still have Michael Conforto, the All-Star who has played like one since the break. — Conforto hit two, two-run home runs Friday night …
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
Fox Sports:
FANTASY PLAYS: Looking at effects of Yankees-White Sox trade — The MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and we already have some significant fantasy baseball players affected by the moves. Not only is there a new batter for the Yankees, but a new closer has emerged, while a Rockies hitter is mashing …
Fox Sports:
3 minor leaguers suspended for positive drug tests — Cincinnati pitcher Brian Hunter has been suspended for 80 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance, and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Greg Belton …
