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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.
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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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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.
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Red Sox promote top 3B prospect Rafael Devers — Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said third baseman Rafael Devers has been promoted from Triple-A Pawtucket. — Devers, 20, started the season at Double-A Portland, where he hit .300 with 18 home runs and 56 RBIs in 77 games.
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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.
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Astros' Colin Moran suffers facial fracture, concussion after foul ball off face
Astros' Colin Moran suffers facial fracture, concussion after foul ball off face
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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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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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Kluber strikes out season-high 14, Indians top Blue Jays 8-1 (Jul 23, 2017) — CLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber's stiff neck cleared up a day too soon for the Toronto Blue Jays. — Cleveland's ace struck out a season-high 14 in 7 2/3 innings and showed no signs of the neck problem that pushed …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Rob Refsnyder
Blue Jays Acquire Rob Refsnyder
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Nick Tepesch
Blue Jays Acquire Nick Tepesch
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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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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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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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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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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
Dodgers Have “Strong Interest” In Yu Darvish
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Olney's Latest: Darvish, Gray, Marlins, Indians
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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Heyman | Yankees checked in on Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton
Heyman | Yankees checked in on Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton
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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Hill: Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna not going anywhere — for now
Hill: Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna not going anywhere — for now
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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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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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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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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mets offense can't back solid outing from Rafael Montero in 3-2 loss to Oakland — One more win would “really cap off a good home stand” for the Mets, according to manager Terry Collins on Sunday morning. — But the Mets couldn't complete their first five-game winning streak since early April …