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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Gonzalez pinch-hit HR carries Astros to 8-4 win over Orioles — BALTIMORE (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez stepped in for injured Colin Moran and delivered a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the sixth inning to propel the Houston Astros past the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Saturday night.
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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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Rangers reaction: Alex Claudio, Elvis Andrus keeping it interesting — ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — All hail Alex Claudio. It's his world and we're all just flailing bats on 83 mph changeups. — Claudio saved the day again for the Rangers, this time with a four-out save Saturday night in a 4-3 win against the Rays.
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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.