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Alex Butler / UPI:
Houston Astros' Colin Moran hits foul ball off of face, lands on DL … Rookie Colin Moran was taken to the hospital Saturday after hitting a foul ball off of his own eye in the Houston Astros' 8-4 win against the Baltimore Orioles.  —  The play happened in the sixth inning, with the Astros trailing 4-3.
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ESPN:
Astros 3B Colin Moran suffered facial fracture from foul ball, on DL
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Gonzalez pinch-hit HR carries Astros to 8-4 win over Orioles
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Fox Sports:   Astros try for season series sweep of Orioles (Jul 23, 2017)
Associated Press:
Orioles VP Dan Duquette quashes notion of trading away talent
Discussion: Camden Chat
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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Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:
Ramirez takes it seriously, pitches Angels to win over Red Sox  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.-At 3 p.m. Wednesday, JC Ramirez pulled on his baseball pants, laced up his cleats, buttoned his uniform, buckled his belt, and headed for the bullpen behind left field at Angel Stadium.
Fox Sports:   Porcello seeks support as Red Sox visit Angels (Jul 23, 2017)
Bob Keisser / UPI:   Albert Pujols, Andrelton Simmons power Los Angeles Angels' 7-3 win over Boston Red Sox
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman |  Yankees checked in on Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton  —  Can anyone imagine a lineup with both Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton in it?  —  Apparently the New York Yankees can, because sources with ties to the Miami Marlins say the Yankees were one of the teams to check …
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Gene Warnick / UPI:
Aaron Judge homers again, but Seattle Mariners top New York Yankees in 10 innings  —  SEATTLE — Whenever Scott Servais has been asked about rookie outfielder Ben Gamel recently, he has finished his answer with the same line: “Gotta be the hair.”  —  The bat might have something to do with it as well.
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.
Fox Sports:   Gallardo returns to rotation as Mariners host Yankees (Jul 23, 2017)
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
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UPI:   Pablo Sandoval signs minor-league deal with San Francisco Giants
Fox Sports:   Giants host Padres in matchup of tired teams (Jul 23, 2017)
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.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Fox Sports:   Twins just want to win series against Tigers (Jul 23, 2017)
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
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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Mike Tulumello / UPI:
New relievers help Washington Nationals hold off Arizona Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — Dusty Baker is getting to know his new relief pitchers.  And he's thrilled to do so.  —  Baker's recent acquisitions from Oakland, Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson, allowed the Washington Nationals to hang …
Fox Sports:
All-Stars Ray, Strasburg clash in D-backs-Nationals finale (Jul 23, 2017)
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.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Jack Etkin / UPI:
German Marquez, Colorado Rockies too strong for Pittsburgh Pirates  —  DENVER — Rookie German Marquez kept his cool after a bench-clearing incident, stymied the Pittsburgh Pirates for seven innings Saturday night and won his third straight start in the Colorado Rockies' 7-3 victory.
Fox Sports:   Rockies starter hopes it's a better day against Pirates (Jul 23, 2017)
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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Fox Sports:   Reds look to end ugly homestand with win vs. Marlins (Jul 23, 2017)
Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: Marlins' J.T. Realmuto downs Reds with 2 HR
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Fox Sports:
Mets seek series sweep of Athletics (Jul 23, 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
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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:
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
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.
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Fox Sports:   Dodgers like chances with Kershaw vs. Braves (Jul 23, 2017)
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
 
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