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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jed Hoyer: Cubs ‘need to take care of business’ vs. White Sox — Photos from the Cubs-White Sox game on July 24, 2017, at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — It seems like a forgone conclusion that the Cubs will dominate the White Sox in this four-game Crosstown Series that starts Monday at Wrigley Field.
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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:
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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Bleed Cubbie Blue and South Side Sox
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.
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
Cubs and Cardinals tied at 2-2 after 3 innings
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CBS Chicago, Bleed Cubbie Blue and South Side Sox
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 …
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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 …
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Down Goes Kershaw — Just when it looked as though nothing could derail the Dodgers' magical season they hit a small bump in the road on Sunday. — Star left-hander Clayton Kershaw was removed from his start against the Braves after re-injuring his lower back.
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Lookout Landing
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Dodgers have strong interest in Yu Darvish?
Rumor Central: Dodgers have strong interest in Yu Darvish?
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New Jersey Online, SI.com and MLB Daily Dish
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Column Trading for Yu Darvish is crucial for Dodgers with or without Clayton Kershaw
Column Trading for Yu Darvish is crucial for Dodgers with or without Clayton Kershaw
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Sporting News, FanGraphs Baseball, KNBR-AM, 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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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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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Marlins president says core pieces aren't ‘in play’ at trade deadline — With the trade deadline a week away, Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill told reporters Sunday that the team isn't interested in dealing some of its core players.
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Sporting News, miamiherald and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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Bless You Boys, Brew Crew Ball, CBS Detroit and Al's Ramblings
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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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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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Lone Star Ball
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Sweep crucial but more work to be done at home
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:
Yankees need Tanaka, Chapman to pitch like they're paid — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees not only survived their brutal 11-game road trip, they came out the other end with more wins than losses and with an improved roster. — The Yankees' 6-5 road trip was a success …
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Pinstripe Alley
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Skipping a start not an option for weakened Leake — CHICAGO • Mike Leake's suggestion that he has had a difficult time maintaining strength and weight this season as a result of last year's bout with the shingles was new to the Cardinals, and there have been internal discussions about how to help the righthander.
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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Purple Row and DRaysBay
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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