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UPI:
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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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 …
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
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.
Fox Sports:   Pablo Sandoval returns to Giants with minor league contract
Fox Sports:
Szczur's 4th hit sends Padres past Giants 12-9 in 11 innings (Jul 21, 2017)
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
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.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Phillies' Aaron Altherr to return sooner than expected
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)
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Fox Sports:   Quintana to make home debut for Cubs vs. Cardinals (Jul 23, 2017)
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:   5 Iowa Cubs who could be on the move at the trade deadline
ESPN:
Kris Bryant returns to Cubs lineup
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs look to rebound vs. Cardinals
Associated Press:
Gibson starts strong, Twins hold on to beat Tigers, 6-5  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Gibson took a shutout into the eighth inning in his longest start of the season, Zack Granite had three of the Twins' 14 hits, and the Minnesota Twins held off a late rally to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 on Saturday night.
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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
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Ian Kinsler to Brewers? Tigers 2nd baseman unfazed by trade rumors
Associated Press:
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 …
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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 …
Associated Press:
After rain delay, Urena pitches Marlins to 3-1 win over Reds
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Fox Sports:
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
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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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:   Indians Activate Danny Salazar
Associated Press:
Rangers turn 3 Rays miscues into 4-3 win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The breaks are starting to go the Texas Rangers' way.  —  Texas turned three Tampa Bay miscues into a three-run sixth inning and the Rangers beat the Rays 4-3 on Saturday night.  —  The Rangers took a 4-3 lead during …
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.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana eager for his first at-bat with Cubs: ‘I want a hit’
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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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Fox Sports:
Royals counting on Vargas vs. White Sox (Jul 22, 2017)
Discussion: Royals Review
UPI:
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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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ESPN:   Brewers activate Eric Sogard from DL, demote slumping Keon Broxton to minors
Cincinnati.com:
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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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:   NL Central Notes: Lynn, Polanco, Reds
Fox Sports:
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.
Fox Sports:
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 …
Discussion: Over the Monster
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox ace Chris Sale fastest in AL history to 200 K's in season
 
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Astros' Colin Moran fouls ball off face, exits game
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Three up, three down: Pirates focus on winning now rather than later
Fox Sports:
Yankees Castro headed back to disabled list
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Column Best way for Dodgers to win the World Series is by adding a pitcher
Associated Press:
Orioles VP Dan Duquette quashes notion of trading away talent
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles flummoxed by Astros' off-speed, will continue to see fewer fastballs this weekend
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Aaron Sanchez On DL, Designate Jeff Beliveau
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Considering Trading For Ian Kinsler
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Life on the bubble: MLB teams at trade deadline see fortunes turn in a hurry
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Braves beat Dodgers 12-3 after Wood unravels in 1st loss
 

 
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