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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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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 …
ESPN:
Olney: Texas mulls what to do with Yu Darvish at the trade deadline  —  After the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals eight days ago, FanGraphs pegged their chances of making the playoffs at a solid 29.5 percent, an encouraging number for a team that long ago saw the Astros run away …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Olney's Latest: Darvish, Gray, Marlins, Indians  —  There's a belief among some rival evaluators that the Rangers will trade ace Yu Darvish by the July 31 deadline if they don't believe they'll be able to re-sign the impending free agent, reports Buster Olney of ESPN.com.
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.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Fox Sports:
Cruz's 10th-inning single lifts Mariners past Yankees 6-5 (Jul 22, 2017)
Kristopher Knox / Bleacher Report:
MLB Trade Rumors: Potential Deals to Watch for Heading into 2017 Deadline
Fox Sports:   Gallardo returns to rotation as Mariners host Yankees (Jul 23, 2017)
Associated Press:
Astros 3B Colin Moran placed on DL with facial fracture  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Houston Astros rookie Colin Moran has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a facial fracture, and the third baseman remained hospitalized Sunday to receive treatment for the injury.
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Astros' Colin Moran suffers facial fracture, concussion after foul ball off face
Discussion: FanRag Sports
ESPN:
Astros 3B Colin Moran suffered facial fracture from foul ball, on DL
Associated Press:
Gonzalez pinch-hit HR carries Astros to 8-4 win over Orioles
Discussion: Camden Chat and The Crawfish Boxes
Alex Butler / UPI:   Houston Astros' Colin Moran hits foul ball off of face, lands on DL
Fox Sports:   Astros try for season series sweep of Orioles (Jul 23, 2017)
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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Bob Keisser / UPI:
Albert Pujols, Andrelton Simmons power Los Angeles Angels' 7-3 win over Boston Red Sox  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — For a team that's averaging four runs a game this season, the number the Los Angeles Angels dropped on the Boston Red Sox and ace David Price Saturday night looked like a monster.
Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:   Ramirez takes it seriously, pitches Angels to win over Red Sox
Fox Sports:   Porcello seeks support as Red Sox visit Angels (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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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Price will be disappointed if he can't get a look at injured Herrera  —  Saturday, after his game, Triple-A Louisville manager Delino DeShields told a reporter that Triple-A infielder Dilson Herrera is likely done for the year with a shoulder injury.  That wouldn't come as an extreme surprise …
Fox Sports:   Reds look to end ugly homestand with win vs. Marlins (Jul 23, 2017)
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
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
Fox Sports:   Rockies starter hopes it's a better day against Pirates (Jul 23, 2017)
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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Jill Painter Lopez / UPI:   Rich Hill continues groove, pitches Los Angeles Dodgers to win vs. Atlanta Braves
Fox Sports:   Dodgers like chances with Kershaw vs. Braves (Jul 23, 2017)
Fox Sports:
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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Associated Press:
Hundley's single lifts Giants past Padres 5-4 in 12
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
UPI:   Pablo Sandoval signs minor-league deal with San Francisco Giants
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:
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)
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Keone Kela happy to be back in Rangers' bullpen and on the mound  —  ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.  —  Keone Kela was relieved to get back on the mound Saturday night, almost a month since the Rangers' reliever last pitched in a game.  —  Kela felt some nerves when he started the eighth against the Rays …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers reaction: Alex Claudio, Elvis Andrus keeping it interesting
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.
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John Sleezer / Kansas City Star:   Rain floods the Royals' dugout after a 7-2 win over the White Sox
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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