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LEADING OFF: Stanton surges, Devers debuts, Gray auditions — A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday: — GIANT GIANCARLO — Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton has hit six home runs in seven games and is tied with Yankees rookie Aaron Judge for most in the majors at 32.
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New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom tops San Diego Padres to win eighth straight start — SAN DIEGO — Jacob deGrom is in a groove, proving he deserves to be mentioned among the game's top pitchers. — The right-hander worked eight solid innings, and Wilmer Flores homered …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Cahill, Maurer, Buchter From Padres For Strahm, Wood, Ruiz
Royals Acquire Cahill, Maurer, Buchter From Padres For Strahm, Wood, Ruiz
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Perez, Moustakas homer in 12th, Royals beat Tigers 5-3 (Jul 24, 2017) — DETROIT (AP) Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas hit consecutive homers in the 12th inning, and the Kansas City Royals won their sixth straight game, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
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Royals Review
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Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Salvador Perez, Mike Moustakas push surging Kansas City Royals by Detroit Tigers — DETROIT — The way things are going for the Kansas City Royals right now, it's a matter of when, not if they're going to deliver a key late-inning hit. In their latest dramatic finish, they got two big hits.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander admits - briefly- Detroit Tigers tenure may now be over
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Drew VerHagen back in Detroit Tigers' bullpen after injury-shortened 2016
Drew VerHagen back in Detroit Tigers' bullpen after injury-shortened 2016
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Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
As trade rumors loom, Verlander good at home; Tigers lose to Royals in 12, 5-3
As trade rumors loom, Verlander good at home; Tigers lose to Royals in 12, 5-3
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Bless You Boys
Art Garcia / UPI:
Giancarlo Stanton's two home runs lead Miami Marlins over Texas Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Scratch another park off the list for Giancarlo Stanton. — The Miami slugger clubbed two home runs to back a masterful outing by Adam Conley in the Marlins' 4-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Park.
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Andre C. Fernandez / miamiherald:
Marlins option struggling Koehler leaving open spot in rotation
Marlins option struggling Koehler leaving open spot in rotation
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Lone Star Ball and Fish Stripes
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers lose, but Darvish, confidence still on board as trade deadline creeps closer
Rangers lose, but Darvish, confidence still on board as trade deadline creeps closer
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Miguel Gonzalez's big start a relief as White Sox snap nine-game skid — White Sox starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez returns to the dugout after pitching out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 24, 2017. — Chicago Tribune
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs come up empty in clutch situations vs. White Sox
Cubs come up empty in clutch situations vs. White Sox
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Chicago Tribune
Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Chicago White Sox edge Chicago Cubs, end nine-game losing skid
Jose M. Romero / Associated Press:
Martinez, Pollock, Greinke power Diamondbacks past Braves — PHOENIX (AP) - J.D. Martinez's time as an Arizona Diamondback started a little rough. Last week in his debut with the team, he was hit in the hand with a pitch, and didn't return to the starting lineup until Monday night.
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Talking Chop
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Acquire Jaime Garcia, Anthony Recker — The Twins have acquired lefty Jaime Garcia and catcher Anthony Recker from the Braves, per a club announcement. In return, Atlanta acquires young righty Huascar Ynoa. — As part of the swap, the Braves will send $100K to cover a piece …
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Alan Robinson / UPI:
Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks dump Atlanta Braves — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks almost always know what they are getting from Zack Greinke, and they got it again. Now they can only hope they will keep getting results from a newly reinforced lineup.
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Bellinger three-run homer leads Dodgers past Twins, 6-4 (Jul 24, 2017) — LOS ANGELES (AP) Cody Bellinger continued his super rookie season, drilling a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
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True Blue LA
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
Cody Bellinger's eighth-inning homer lifts Los Angeles Dodgers past Minnesota Twins — LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger had a few sour words for himself after he slammed a long foul ball down the right field line in the eighth inning Monday night. — The Dodgers' rookie first baseman …
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Altuve 4 hits for 2nd day in row, Astros rout Phillies 13-4 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Like any good magician, Jose Altuve isn't sharing his secrets. — Once again turning his bat into a wand of sorts, Altuve had four hits for the second consecutive game, extending his hitting streak to 16 games …
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Astros bully Vince Velasquez, Phillies in rain-soaked night — The top of the fourth inning Monday night lasted almost 2 hours and 15 minutes. It began with a Vince Velasquez walk, outlasted a punishing thunderstorm, and devolved into one team bullying another that is 30 games behind them in the standings.
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The Good Phight
Josh Verlin / UPI:
Houston Astros rout Philadelphia Phillies after two-hour rain delay — PHILADELPHIA — Heavy rain didn't slow down the hard-hitting Houston Astros in the slightest. — After waiting nearly two hours for a line of thunderstorms to pass, the top offense in the major leagues went right …
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Paxton, Seager pace Mariners past Red Sox, 4-0 (Jul 24, 2017) — SEATTLE (AP) James Paxton allowed four singles over seven innings to win his fifth consecutive start in July and Kyle Seager homered to pace the Seattle Mariners to a 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
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McCutchen's three-run homer powers Pirates past Giants 10-3 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates kept clearing the fences, and the San Francisco Giants were left arguing plate umpire Chris Conroy's tough strike zone. — Even Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle understood the beef.
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McCutchen's three-run homer powers Pirates past Giants 10-3 (Jul 24, 2017) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Gerrit Cole won for the fifth time in six starts, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 10-3 on Monday night.
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McCovey Chronicles and Bucs Dugout
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Grichuk, Leake lead Cardinals to an 8-2 win over Rockies (Jul 24, 2017) — ST. LOUIS (AP) Randal Grichuk hit a two-run homer, Mike Leake pitched seven scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Monday night. — Leake's six-strikeout performance …
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Tomlin, Indians win fourth straight, 6-2 over Reds (Jul 24, 2017) — CLEVELAND (AP) Josh Tomlin pitched six efficient innings, Carlos Santana homered twice and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight, 6-2 over the tumbling Cincinnati Reds on Monday night in the makeup of a May 25 rainout.
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Let's Go Tribe
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Machado does it all in O's win — Baltimore blanks Tampa Bay 5-0 — Copy Link — Copy — {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! — BALTIMORE — Kevin Gausman pitched six strong innings, Adam Jones homered and the Baltimore Orioles sent the Tampa Bay Rays to their season-worst fifth straight loss, 5-0 Monday night.
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Kevin Gausman, Baltimore Orioles blank Tampa Bay Rays