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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Two 3-run homers spark Pittsburgh Pirates' rout of San Francisco Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Pittsburgh Pirates star Andrew McCutchen likes the direction his team's offense is taking lately. — At AT&T Park the past three seasons, that direction often has been out of the ballpark.
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Rangers ready to move ace Yu Darvish in ‘right deal’ — The Texas Rangers are ready to move ace pitcher Yu Darvish. All it's going to take is someone to meet their asking price. — Sources told ESPN.com that Rangers general manager Jon Daniels began calling potential suitors Monday …
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Rays take 5-game skid into middle game vs. Orioles (Jul 25, 2017) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A week ago, the Tampa Bay Rays were building momentum as a surprise postseason contender. — Now the Rays are on a five-game losing streak and just two games over .500.
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Camden Chat, DRaysBay and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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Dodgers look to beat Twins again with Kershaw on DL (Jul 25, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers watched their best pitcher walk off the field in pain Sunday afternoon and then saw his name pop up on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. — Even that setback hasn't slowed the team down.
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Tigers' Fulmer eager for rematch with surging Royals (Jul 25, 2017) — DETROIT — Michael Fulmer doesn't mind facing the team that pounded him in his last start for the second time in a week. He is eager to get another shot at the streaking Kansas City Royals.
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Perez, Moustakas homer in 12th, Royals beat Tigers 5-3 (Jul 24, 2017)
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Royals Review
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
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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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DRaysBay and Lookout Landing
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Prized Red Sox prospect Devers set for debut vs. Mariners (Jul 25, 2017) — SEATTLE — No pressure, kid. — As if it weren't enough that his manager referenced the past three years the Boston Red Sox won World Series titles — 2004, 2007 and 2013 — when discussing the impact a young player …
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Beyond the Box Score and Over the Monster
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Ranking all 20 Cubs-White Sox City Series — A look back at the series between the Cubs and White Sox (1997-2016). The White Sox lead the regular-season series 57-51. Take the quiz. — Chicago Tribune — Paul Sullivan ranks all 20 of the Cubs-White Sox City Series.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Ben Zobrist returns to leadoff spot; Jose Abreu to bat second for White Sox — Photos from the White Sox-Cubs game at Wrigley Field on July 25, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — Ben Zobrist will return to the leadoff spot Tuesday as the Chicago Cubs try to rebound against the rival White Sox at Wrigley Field.
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Chicago Tribune
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Miguel Gonzalez's big start a relief as White Sox snap nine-game skid
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and South Side Sox
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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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Mets look to pick on rebuilding Padres (Jul 25, 2017) — SAN DIEGO — The present shows the New York Mets taking on the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. — However, the Padres take the Petco Park field thinking more about the future. That was clear Monday when they made a multiplayer trade with the Kansas City Royals.
Art Garcia / UPI:
Giancarlo Stanton's two home runs lead Miami Marlins over Texas Rangers
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Fish Stripes
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 and Bless You Boys
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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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Josh Verlin / UPI:
Houston Astros rout Philadelphia Phillies after two-hour rain delay
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The Crawfish Boxes
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Astros bully Vince Velasquez, Phillies in rain-soaked night
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, The Crawfish Boxes and The Good Phight
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Liriano gets first win in three starts, Jays beat A's 4-2 — TORONTO (AP) — Pressed into service on short rest after a pair of abbreviated outings, Francisco Liriano gave the Blue Jays the strong start they sorely needed. — Liriano pitched five innings to win for the first time in three starts …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bluebird Banter
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Brewers can correct skid with a splash at the deadline — The character-building rough patch that everyone had predicted for the Milwaukee Brewers finally arrived during a recent series at PNC Park. Clutch hits failed to materialize for Milwaukee, flares kept dropping for Pittsburgh …
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Washington Times and Pirates Breakdown
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Yanks on rise entering homestand opener vs. Reds (Jul 25, 2017) — NEW YORK — Late in the afternoon of July 9, the New York Yankees went their separate ways for a four-day All-Star break following another frustrating loss. — The Yankees stumbled into the break with 17 losses in 25 games …
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Pinstripe Alley
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Starlin Castro, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hire Magnus Sports — Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro has changed agents, moving his representation to Barry Praver of Magnus Sports, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick (via Twitter). Also making the switch is top Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
