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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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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 …
Discussion: ESPN, Boston Herald and Yahoo Sports
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.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Juiced ball or not, it's rarely all-or-nothing for the Red Sox's Mookie Betts when it comes to hitting  —  Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts was hitting .280 with 17 home runs and 61 runs batted in ahead of Boston's game Sunday against the Angels.  (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:   Ramirez takes it seriously, pitches Angels to win over Red Sox
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Hill: Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna not going anywhere — for now
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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Fox Sports:
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 …
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 …
Associated Press:
Lindor's home run in 10th inning lifts Indians past Toronto
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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 …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Have “Strong Interest” In Yu Darvish
Discussion: True Blue LA
Associated Press:   Rangers turn 3 Rays miscues into 4-3 win
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:   Olney's Latest: Darvish, Gray, Marlins, Indians
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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ESPN:
Astros 3B Colin Moran suffered facial fracture from foul ball, on DL
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Astros' Colin Moran suffers facial fracture, concussion after foul ball off face
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Alex Butler / UPI:   Houston Astros' Colin Moran hits foul ball off of face, lands on DL
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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Arizona Republic:   Martinez remains out of lineup
Mike Tulumello / UPI:   New relievers help Washington Nationals hold off Arizona Diamondbacks
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)
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Price will be disappointed if he can't get a look at injured Herrera
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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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   Rick Renteria surprised Melky Cabrera still with White Sox, but Cabrera wants to stay
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.
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Jack Etkin / UPI:   German Marquez, Colorado Rockies too strong for Pittsburgh Pirates
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Teammates, coaches reveal key to Detroit Tigers' Bruce Rondon's slider  —  Nicholas Castellanos leads the AL in triples.  Other Tigers of the past 60 years to lead the AL.  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  Rondon said he still receives encouragement from a former Tigers closer  —  CONNECT
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Associated Press:   Gibson starts strong, Twins hold on to beat Tigers, 6-5
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
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Fox Sports:
Cruz's 10th-inning single lifts Mariners past Yankees 6-5 (Jul 22, 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
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs introduce their new, top-shelf acquisition to Wrigley, vs. Cardinals  —  CHICAGO  • When Cardinals manager Mike Matheny turned to the righthanded-hitting Luke Voit to start Saturday against the lefthanded-pitching Jon Lester, he was sure to let Kolten Wong know that this wasn't a sign of some “straight platoon.”
USA Today:
Nationals' rookie league team pitches two no-hitters in doubleheader vs. Marlins  —  The Washington Nationals' Gulf Coast League affiliate made history on Sunday, as four pitchers combined to pitch no-hitters in both ends of a doubleheader.  —  Led by a dominant morning outing from right-hander Joan Baez …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Nick Williams' two-run homer blasts Phillies past Brewers, 6-3  —  Nick Williams boarded a New York City subway train three weeks ago after making his major-league debut and pondered his future as the car rumbled back to Manhattan.  —  Did I make a good impression?  How long am I going to stay here?
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez has had ‘decent year,’ but Joe Girardi sees room for improvement  —  SEATTLE — Joe Girardi gave an honest assessment of Gary Sanchez's season on Sunday.  —  “I think he's had a decent year,” Girardi said.  “I think he's capable of playing better.
 
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox pitcher Derek Holland honors Texas Rangers fan
Kansas City Star:
Live updates and analysis from Sunday's Royals-White Sox game
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Keone Kela happy to be back in Rangers' bullpen and on the mound
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
NL Central race has a 2011 feel to it
 Earlier Picks: 
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Designate Rob Scahill
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Mets manager Terry Collins isn't bothered by Yoenis Cespedes' Oakland comments
Associated Press:
Santana drives in go-ahead run, Brewers end 6-game skid
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Fox Sports:
Flores hits HR in 9th, Mets past A's 6-5 for 4th straight (Jul 22, 2017)
Fox Sports:
Giants host Padres in matchup of tired teams (Jul 23, 2017)
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
 

 
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New York Times:
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