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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.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Kershaw has back strain, not herniated disk like last season  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) Braced for the worst possible news on injured ace Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers tried to find some comfort Monday that his back diagnosis did not appear as dire as last season.
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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.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Bellinger homer gives 30-year-old rookie win in MLB debut
Dan Arritt / UPI:   Cody Bellinger's eighth-inning homer lifts Los Angeles Dodgers past Minnesota Twins
ESPN:
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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UPI:   Texas Rangers pitcher Tyson Ross lands on DL with blister
Art Garcia / UPI:
Giancarlo Stanton's two home runs lead Miami Marlins over Texas Rangers
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers lose, but Darvish, confidence still on board as trade deadline creeps closer
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and ESPN
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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.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
As trade rumors loom, Verlander good at home; Tigers lose to Royals in 12, 5-3
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Royals get starter Trevor Cahill, relievers Brandon Maurer, Ryan Buchter from San Diego
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Justin Verlander admits - briefly- Detroit Tigers tenure may now be over
Dana Gauruder / UPI:   Salvador Perez, Mike Moustakas push surging Kansas City Royals by Detroit Tigers
Associated Press:
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)
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:   For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
Fox Sports:   Pirates aim to continue mastery of Giants in S.F. (Jul 25, 2017)
Andrew Baggarly / The Charlotte Observer:   Bruce Bochy, Dave Righetti ejected; Giants lose to Pirates
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.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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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.
David O'Brien / The Charlotte Observer:   Dickey exits early, D'backs roll to 10-2 rout of Braves
Associated Press:
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
Josh Verlin / UPI:
Houston Astros rout Philadelphia Phillies after two-hour rain delay
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Fox Sports:
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.
Discussion: DRaysBay and Lookout Landing
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Prized Red Sox prospect Devers set for debut vs. Mariners (Jul 25, 2017)
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Associated Press:   Paxton, Seager pace Seattle Mariners past Boston Red Sox
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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.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:   Carlos Santana, Josh Tomlin guide Cleveland Indians past Cincinnati Reds
Fox Sports:   Yanks on rise entering homestand opener vs. Reds (Jul 25, 2017)
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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 …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Cardinals seek another crisp showing vs. Rockies (Jul 25, 2017)  —  ST. LOUIS — Teams that possess a shaky defense and inconsistent bullpen tend to sustain their share of gut-punch losses, and the St. Louis Cardinals certainly fit that category.  —  On their last road trip alone, the Cardinals went 4-6.
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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.
Discussion: DRaysBay and CSN Mid-Atlantic
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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.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Mets put Zack Wheeler on DL due to stress reaction in right arm  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets put pitcher Zack Wheeler on the 10-day disabled list because of a stress reaction in his right arm.  —  The Mets didn't provide a timetable for Wheeler's return.
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Jay Paris / UPI:   New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom tops San Diego Padres to win eighth straight start
Marc Carig / The Charlotte Observer:   Mets place Zack Wheeler on DL for second time; Jacob deGrom rolls in win over Padres
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
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' stretched bullpen could benefit from reinforcements
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Soft market for Jay Bruce  —  Jay Bruce is putting up solid numbers for the New York Mets, but the veteran right fielder has yet to generate “significant interest” in trade talks, reports Marc Carig of Newsday.  —  The 30-year-old Bruce leads the Mets with 25 homers …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' best trade hopes have one thing in common all teams crave
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Fox Sports:   Gray takes mound for A's vs. Jays amid trade rumors (Jul 25, 2017)
Fox Sports:
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.
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline: 5 deals that led to World Series titles  —  Is Sonny Gray that guy?  Or is it J.D. Martinez?  Perhaps Yu Darvish?  —  There's always at least one major leaguer changing teams at the trade deadline that ultimately contributes and pays off — with a World Series championship.
ESPN:
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 …
Discussion: Pirates Breakdown
 
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