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Giants host Padres in matchup of tired teams (Jul 23, 2017) — SAN FRANCISCO — Two tired ballclubs will complete a four-game series when the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants meet Sunday in the wake of back-to-back extra-inning affairs. — About 13 hours after a 12-9 Padres victory …
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Pablo Sandoval signs minor-league deal with San Francisco Giants — The San Francisco Giants made their reunion with third baseman Pablo Sandoval official on Saturday when he signed a minor league contract. — The 30-year-old Sandoval spent his first seven major league seasons with San Francisco …
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Hundley's single lifts Giants past Padres 5-4 in 12 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Hundley singled in Kelby Tomlinson with two outs in the 12th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. — Pinch-hitter Tomlinson reached on a fielder's choice …
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MLB: Nick Hundley's 12th-inning RBI sends San Francisco Giants past San Diego Padres — SAN FRANCISCO — Nick Hundley drove in Kelby Tomlinson with a single to the base of the fence in left field with two outs in the 12th inning Saturday, giving the San Francisco Giants a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lester perfect through five innings against Cardinals — St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) wipes away sweat while throwing against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Wrigley Field Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs won 13-2. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
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Cubs look to rebound vs. Cardinals
Cubs look to rebound vs. Cardinals
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Santana drives in go-ahead run, Brewers end 6-game skid — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Domingo Santana singled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning after the Brewers blew a big lead, and Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 9-8 on Saturday night to snap a season-worst six-game losing streak.
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Phillies fall to Brewers in the ninth — It will certainly be a busy end to the month for Phillies general manager Matt Klentak as he tries to move almost every veteran player before the July 31 trade deadline. But Saturday night's 9-8 loss to Milwaukee at Citizens Bank Park surely made Klentak's task a bit more challenging.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: Marlins' J.T. Realmuto downs Reds with 2 HR — The Reds dropped their third straight game, falling 5-4 to the Marlins at Great American Ball Park on Saturday. — Here are the main storylines from Saturday's game: — • Realmuto owns Stephenson: If it weren't for Marlins …
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JT Realmuto homers twice, Marlins beat slumping Reds 5-4 — CINCINNATI (AP) — J.T. Realmuto hit a pair of two-run homers and a double on Saturday night, powering the Miami Marlins to their second straight victory, 5-4 over the slumping Cincinnati Reds. — Miami won for only the third …
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' late-inning rally falls short in 6-5 loss to Twins — Nicholas Castellanos leads the AL in triples. Other Tigers of the past 60 years to lead the AL. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — Zimmermann struggles as Upton's three-run homer, late rally falls short in Minneapolis — CONNECT
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Lindor's home run in 10th inning lifts Indians past Toronto — CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Saturday night. — Lindor hit a 2-2 pitch from Danny Barnes (2-3) …
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Indians Activate Danny Salazar
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria in familiar spot nearing ‘bittersweet’ return to Wrigley Field — Photos of White Sox manager Rick Renteria. — Chicago Tribune — Less than three years have passed since Rick Renteria managed a game at Wrigley Field, but the events that have filled that span for Chicago's baseball teams have been monumental.
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Jose Quintana eager for his first at-bat with Cubs: ‘I want a hit’
Jose Quintana eager for his first at-bat with Cubs: ‘I want a hit’
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Looking back on the Reds rebuild's most important year — Rebuilding in baseball has become synonymous with prolonged stretches of losing, and it's not an unfair association. — Before the Chicago Cubs rode a core of homegrown players and veteran additions to a World Series win last year …
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NL Central Notes: Lynn, Polanco, Reds
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Moustakas goes deep twice as Royals power past White Sox 7-2 — Mike Moustakas flipped his bat to the ground and put his head down as another baseball soared through the sky, creating a parabola in the humid night air. As it reached its destination in the right-field bullpen …
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Flores hits HR in 9th, Mets past A's 6-5 for 4th straight (Jul 22, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Wilmer Flores hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Mets rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
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MLB: Milwaukee Brewers activate Eric Sogard, demote Keon Broxton — The Milwaukee Brewers activated infielder Eric Sogard from the 10-day disabled list and optioned slumping center fielder Keon Broxton to Triple-A Colorado Springs, the team announced on Saturday.
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Harper's 2 RBIs help Nats beat Diamondbacks 4-3 (Jul 22, 2017) — PHOENIX (AP) Bryce Harper homered and drove in two runs, Tanner Roark struck out a season-high 11 and Sean Doolittle stranded the potential tying run to preserve the Washington Nationals' 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
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Sale blanks Angels for 6 innings in Boston's 6-2 win (Jul 21, 2017) — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox rode a five-run first inning to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. — Sale (12-4) allowed four hits and struck …
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Red Sox ace Chris Sale fastest in AL history to 200 K's in season
Red Sox ace Chris Sale fastest in AL history to 200 K's in season
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Associated Press:
Orioles VP Dan Duquette quashes notion of trading away talent — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles apparently have no intention of dealing away veteran talent before the non-waiver trade deadline. — At least for now. — Although the Orioles were 46-50 and in fourth place in the AL East …