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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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Over the Monster, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Halos Heaven
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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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ESPN, Yahoo Sports and Boston Herald
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
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Yankees checked in on Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton
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Yardbarker, CBSSports.com, CSN Philly, NESN.com and MLB Trade Rumors
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
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Sporting News and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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baseballmusings.com
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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.
ESPN:
Astros 3B Colin Moran suffered facial fracture from foul ball, on DL
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and The Crawfish Boxes
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Astros' Colin Moran suffers facial fracture, concussion after foul ball off face
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FanRag Sports
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
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CSNNE.com and True Blue LA
Jill Painter Lopez / UPI:
Rich Hill continues groove, pitches Los Angeles Dodgers to win vs. Atlanta Braves
Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
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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baseballmusings.com
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Instant Replay: Rangers use another late rally to complete sweep vs. Rays — Instant replay and observations from the Rangers' 6-5 win over Tampa Bay Sunday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.: — What you need to know: The Rangers rallied for three runs in the eighth inning on homers …
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Lone Star Ball
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 …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Rob Refsnyder
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Bluebird Banter, FanRag Sports and Jays From The Couch
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.
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Federal Baseball and AZ Snake Pit
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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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baseballmusings.com
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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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South Side Sox
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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.
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Purple Row and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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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?
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.
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Lookout Landing
