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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
East News & Rumors: Stanton, Yanks, Red Sox, Mets — Representatives from both the Yankees and Marlins told Jim Bowden of Sirius XM that New York has not inquired about Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton, which conflicts with a previous report. Bowden received a text message from a Marlins executive …
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Valbuena's solo homer lifts Angels to 3-2 win over Red Sox (Jul 23, 2017) — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Luis Valbuena hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the seventh inning, Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons also homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Sunday.
Bob Keisser / UPI:
Albert Pujols, Andrelton Simmons power Los Angeles Angels' 7-3 win over Boston Red Sox
Associated Press:
Britton gets AL saves record as Orioles beat Astros 9-7 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Zach Britton set an American League record by converting his 55th consecutive save opportunity, blanking the Houston Astros in the ninth inning the seal the Baltimore Orioles' 9-7 victory on Sunday.
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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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Astros 3B Colin Moran suffered facial fracture from foul ball, on DL
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Astros' Colin Moran suffers facial fracture, concussion after foul ball off face
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Royals beat White Sox 5-4, extending Chicago's skid to 9 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brandon Moss hit a game-ending double off Tyler Clippard that lifted the Kansas City Royals over the White Sox 5-4 Sunday, extending Chicago's longest losing streak in four years to nine games.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria surprised Melky Cabrera still with White Sox, but Cabrera wants to stay — Photos of White Sox outfielder Melky Cabrera. — Chicago Tribune — White Sox manager Rick Renteria said Saturday night he was surprised veteran left fielder Melky Cabrera is still with the team …
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Adam Darby / Kansas City Star:
Watch Ned Yost discuss getting fired in Milwaukee and the parallels to Rick Renteria — In some ways, it is easy to see parallels between the Royals' minor-league system of six years ago and the Chicago White Sox's right now, which has been stocked with top prospects following …
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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 …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Have “Strong Interest” In Yu Darvish
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Jill Painter Lopez / UPI:
Rich Hill continues groove, pitches Los Angeles Dodgers to win vs. Atlanta Braves
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Kristopher Knox / Bleacher Report:
MLB Trade Rumors: Potential Deals to Watch for Heading into 2017 Deadline
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Refsnyder dealt by Yankees to Toronto for 1B Ryan McBroom — SEATTLE (AP) Rob Refsnyder was traded from the New York Yankees to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday for first baseman Ryan McBroom. — Designated for assignment on Wednesday, the 26-year-old Refsnyder appeared in 94 games …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Rob Refsnyder — The Blue Jays have acquired infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the AL East rival Yankees for first baseman Ryan McBroom, according to an announcement from New York. — The 26-year-old Refsnyder had been in limbo since the Yankees designated …
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Associated Press:
Kluber strikes out season-high 14, Indians top Blue Jays 8-1 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber struck out a season-high 14 in 7 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. — Kluber (8-3) showed no signs of the stiff neck …
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Odor homers twice, Rangers sweep Rays with 6-5 win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rougned Odor homered twice, including back-to-back drives with Carlos Gomez in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 Sunday and complete a three-game sweep.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Instant Replay: Rangers use another late rally to complete sweep vs. Rays
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Gennett, Suarez, Barnhart homer as Reds top Marlins 6-3 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Power boosted the Cincinnati Reds to a rare win. — Scooter Gennett, Eugenio Suarez and Tucker Barnhart homered, and the Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Freeland's arm, Rockies' bats key 13-3 win over Pirates — DENVER (AP) — A two-week stretch between starts didn't seem to bother rookie left-hander Kyle Freeland. — Freeland pitched six strong innings in his first start since taking a no-hitter into the ninth the day before the All-Star break …
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs and Cardinals tied at 2-2 after 3 innings — Chicago Tribune — The Wrigley Field faithful got their first look at Jose Quintana in a home Cubs uniform when the left-hander took the mound against the Cardinals on Sunday night at Wrigley Field. — Quintana, who was brilliant …
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Arizona Republic:
Martinez remains out of lineup — Newly acquired outfielder J.D. Martinez is out of the Diamondbacks' starting lineup for the fourth straight game since injuring his left hand on a hit-by-pitch in his team debut on Wednesday in Cincinnati. — Martinez took batting practice prior …
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