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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 …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Fox Sports:   Giants host Padres in matchup of tired teams (Jul 23, 2017)
Fox Sports:   Pablo Sandoval returns to Giants with minor league contract
Dave Del Grande / UPI:   MLB: Nick Hundley's 12th-inning RBI sends San Francisco Giants past San Diego Padres
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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Twins just want to win series against Tigers (Jul 23, 2017)  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are in position to win another series against an opponent that has typically made itself feel at home at Minnesota's Target Field.  —  The Twins pulled out a series win last week against the New York Yankees …
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   After further review: Zimmermann, Tigers come up short vs. Twins, 6-5
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Tigers' late-inning rally falls short in 6-5 loss to Twins
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Ian Kinsler to Brewers? Tigers 2nd baseman unfazed by trade rumors
Fox Sports:
Quintana to make home debut for Cubs vs. Cardinals (Jul 23, 2017)  —  CHICAGO — Jose Quintana was impressive in his first game as a Chicago Cub, striking out 12 in seven scoreless innings on July 16 at Baltimore.  —  Now he'll make his Wrigley Field debut with his new team.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lester perfect through five innings against Cardinals
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria in familiar spot nearing ‘bittersweet’ return to Wrigley Field
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana eager for his first at-bat with Cubs: ‘I want a hit’
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Central Notes: Lynn, Polanco, Reds
Discussion: Cincinnati.com
Fox Sports:
Astros try for season series sweep of Orioles (Jul 23, 2017)  —  BALTIMORE — The Houston Astros will try to complete a sweep of their weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles — along with the season series — when the teams meet Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.
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Associated Press:   Orioles VP Dan Duquette quashes notion of trading away talent
Associated Press:   Gonzalez pinch-hit HR carries Astros to 8-4 win over Orioles
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' Aaron Altherr to return sooner than expected
Discussion: The Good Phight
Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Phillies fall to Brewers in the ninth
Fox Sports:
Mets seek series sweep of Athletics (Jul 23, 2017)  —  NEW YORK — A pair of young starting pitchers will look to give their overworked bullpens a little break Sunday afternoon when the New York Mets host the Oakland Athletics in the finale of a three-game interleague series at Citi Field.
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Flores hits HR in 9th, Mets past A's 6-5 for 4th straight (Jul 22, 2017)
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Wilmer Flores home run is deja vu for Mets, even if circumstances are very different
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: Federal Baseball and AZ Snake Pit
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All-Stars Ray, Strasburg clash in D-backs-Nationals finale (Jul 23, 2017)  —  PHOENIX — Two All-Stars are set to head to the mound Sunday when the Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks conclude their three-game series.  —  Stephen Strasburg (10-3, 3.21 ERA) is scheduled to start …
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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Jim Ingraham / UPI:   Francisco Lindor homers to lead off 10th as Cleveland Indians edge Toronto Blue Jays
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Aaron Sanchez On DL, Designate Jeff Beliveau
Associated Press:
Simmons slugs Angels to 7-3 win over Red Sox  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrelton Simmons drove in three runs, including a go-ahead two-run homer, Albert Pujols went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 7-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
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Fox Sports:   Porcello seeks support as Red Sox visit Angels (Jul 23, 2017)
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 …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers reaction: Alex Claudio, Elvis Andrus keeping it interesting
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
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Cruz's 10th-inning single lifts Mariners past Yankees 6-5 (Jul 22, 2017)  —  SEATTLE (AP) Nelson Cruz hit a winning single off Adam Warren in the 10th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees 6-5 Saturday night after Edwin Diaz allowed a tying hit to Ronald Torreyes in the ninth.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Fox Sports:
Yankees Castro headed back to disabled list
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Yolmer Sanchez understands Yoan Moncada's arrival means infield shuffle  —  White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada on his first hit with the Sox, a bases-loaded triple during a 7-6 loss to the Royals on Friday, July 21, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Moustakas goes deep twice as Royals power past White Sox 7-2
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Marquez, Rockies beat Pirates 7-3 after benches empty (Jul 22, 2017)  —  DENVER (AP) German Marquez matched a career best with nine strikeouts in seven solid innings and also had a wayward pitch that fueled a near brawl as the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Saturday night.
Fox Sports:
Seager, Utley and Taylor homer and Dodgers beat Braves 4-2 (Jul 22, 2017)  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Taylor drove in three runs with a home run and a triple, and Corey Seager and Chase Utley hit solo home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Discussion: Talking Chop
 
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