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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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Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Chicago Cubs down St. Louis Cardinals, grab share of first place — CHICAGO — Willson Contreras is doing just about everything for the Chicago Cubs these days, including leading them back into first place. — The catcher blocked one run in the first inning, slammed a go-ahead home run …
Associated Press:
Contreras homers as Quintana, Cubs beat Cards, tie Brewers — CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras yelled as he rounded first base and the ball landed in the bleachers at Wrigley Field. — The Chicago Cubs are having fun again, led by their exuberant catcher.
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Fresh, healthy Kyle Hendricks excited about return to Cubs rotation
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards limp home from 4-6 trip, yet insist 'we've got a good team here'
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs and Cardinals tied at 2-2 after 3 innings
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CBS Chicago, South Side Sox and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Kershaw, Strasburg ailing; Cubs get boost — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ___ — AILING ALL OVER — Star pitchers Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals are recovering after getting injured Sunday, as is Cardinals on-base machine Matt Carpenter.
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Real or not? Strasburg, Kershaw injuries could ramp up the pursuit of Yu Darvish — The early departures of Clayton Kershaw and Stephen Strasburg, and the potential repercussions regarding what could happen at the July 31 trade deadline, dominated the news Sunday.
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USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Dodgers overtake Astros for top spot; Cubs rising — The Los Angeles Dodgers ended the Houston Astros' nine-week run as the top ranked team in USA TODAY Sports' MLB power rankings. — They have been the hottest team the past seven weeks, leading the majors with 68 wins …
UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw ‘not optimistic’ about recurring back injury — Clayton Kershaw was on his way to a runaway Cy Young season when the Los Angeles Dodgers' left-hander encountered tightness in his back Sunday. — Kershaw was 15-2 with a 2.07 ERA before Sunday's game …
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers have strong interest in Yu Darvish?
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Column Trading for Yu Darvish is crucial for Dodgers with or without Clayton Kershaw
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Sporting News, Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Alex Butler / UPI:
Baltimore Orioles' Mark Trumbo struggles with outfield fly ball — Mark Trumbo gave some great examples of how not to play outfield for the Baltimore Orioles. — The two-time All-Star, much more well-known for his bat than fielding prowess, struggled to track down a fly ball Sunday during …
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Hot-hitting Phillies face rugged test vs. Astros (Jul 24, 2017) — PHILADELPHIA — By no means is Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin saying the teams are alike, but he likens his current club's offensive outburst to that of the 2009 Phillies team that Mackanin saw …
Greg Auman / UPI:
Texas Rangers rally past Tampa Bay Rays again to complete sweep — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For a team that came to Tropicana Field on a five-game losing streak, the Texas Rangers' three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays has been surprising but promising as Texas tries to claw back into postseason contention.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Sweep crucial but more work to be done at home
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Dallas Morning News
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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ESPN:
The Brewers, who are trying desperately to turn things around, are actively exploring both starter and relief options. As ESPN's Buster Olney reported, they've also talked to Detroit about second baseman Ian Kinsler. But this appears to be more a case of Detroit trying to link Kinsler …
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MLB trade deadline buzz — Here is what our writers are hearing: — Brewers prioritizing pitching. The Milwaukee Brewers are actively exploring both starters and relievers, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. As ESPN's Buster Olney reported, Milwaukee has also talked to the Detroit Tigers …
Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
The sweet friendship forming in Yankees' rising-star outfield — MORE FROM: … SEATTLE — Give Clint Frazier credit. At 22, he's figuring it out. He is having poised at-bats. — Frazier has sat back and watched how fellow rookie Aaron Judge has handled himself in tough times and in good times …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Stephen Strasburg has to leave game — Washington right-hander Stephen Strasburg left his start Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after two innings because he wasn't able to get loose, the Nationals announced. — Strasburg had problems with his command in the second inning …
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Toronto Blue Jays can't figure out Corey Kluber in Cleveland Indians' win — CLEVELAND — The Corey Kluber Show is still going strong, and Sunday it left the Toronto Blue Jays wanting to go one place in particular. — “Just a (bad) day. We need to go home,” said Toronto manager John Gibbons …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As MLB trade deadline nears, contenders must be willing to part with prospects — They are called prospects, minor-league players who one day have a chance to play in the big leagues. — Some will make it. — A few will become stars. — Most will be out of the game in a few years, forgotten as if they never existed.
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
What Rockies could do to get better — The Colorado Rockies enter Monday night's matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals on ESPN (8 ET) with a one-game advantage over the Diamondbacks for the first Wild Card spot. Colorado is having its best season in a while, but there's always room to improve …
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ESPN:
Olney: Biggest questions looming with one week to the trade deadline — Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette mentioned to reporters Saturday that the second wild card adds hope. That is true, but it also adds a whole lot of uncertainty in the trade market, as American League teams …
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Diego Padres claim road series with 5-2 victory over San Francisco Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — The San Diego Padres have beaten the San Francisco Giants so often this season that the wins are starting to look alike. — Wil Myers homered for the third consecutive day …
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