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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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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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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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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.
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Rockies starter hopes it's a better day against Pirates (Jul 23, 2017) — DENVER — Quite literally, the difference in performance for Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland has been night and day. — Not that Freeland (9-7, 3.67 ERA), who will start the rubber game of the series …
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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.
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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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Orioles flummoxed by Astros' off-speed, will continue to see fewer fastballs this weekend
Orioles flummoxed by Astros' off-speed, will continue to see fewer fastballs this weekend
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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 …
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Reds look to end ugly homestand with win vs. Marlins (Jul 23, 2017) — CINCINNATI — If any team couldn't wait to go on the road, it would be the Cincinnati Reds. — Cincinnati is scheduled to wrap up what might be the ugliest homestand in franchise history Sunday with the finale of their three-game series against the Miami Marlins.
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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' Aaron Altherr to return sooner than expected
Phillies' Aaron Altherr to return sooner than expected
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Phillies fall to Brewers in the ninth
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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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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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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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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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Rick Renteria in familiar spot nearing ‘bittersweet’ return to Wrigley Field
Rick Renteria in familiar spot nearing ‘bittersweet’ return to Wrigley Field
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Moustakas goes deep twice as Royals power past White Sox 7-2
Moustakas goes deep twice as Royals power past White Sox 7-2
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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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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.
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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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5 Iowa Cubs who could be on the move at the trade deadline — The Chicago Cubs may not be done making moves yet. — With the non-waiver trade deadline coming July 31, the Cubs are looking to bolster their roster even more. — The Cubs already got some help when they acquired Jose Quintana …
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
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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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.
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Daily Dose: Moose Season — Outside of Kansas City, Mike Moustakas was something of a forgotten man heading into 2017. — The third baseman finally cashed in on his potential during a breakout 2015 season, batting .284/.348/.470 with 22 home runs, 82 RBI and 73 runs scored …