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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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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)
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bucs Dugout
Andrew Baggarly / The Charlotte Observer:
Bruce Bochy, Dave Righetti ejected; Giants lose to Pirates
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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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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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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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Associated Press:
Mets put Zack Wheeler on DL due to stress reaction in right arm
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Minor League Ball
Jay Paris / UPI:
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom tops San Diego Padres to win eighth straight start
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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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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DRaysBay and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
WBAL:
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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CSN Mid-Atlantic and DRaysBay
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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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Royals get starter Trevor Cahill, relievers Brandon Maurer, Ryan Buchter from San Diego
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and baseballmusings.com
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
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Salvador Perez, Mike Moustakas push surging Kansas City Royals by Detroit Tigers
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
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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Josh Verlin / UPI:
Houston Astros rout Philadelphia Phillies after two-hour rain delay
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Astros bully Vince Velasquez, Phillies in rain-soaked night
Discussion:
The Good Phight, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and The Crawfish Boxes
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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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Bob Condotta / The Charlotte Observer:
Mariners' Paxton shuts down Red Sox in 4-0 win — SEATTLE — If one of the best months in team history is proving that James Paxton has claimed the role of the Seattle Mariners' stopper, on Monday night he was also something of a quieter. — The typically boisterous Red Sox crowd …
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:
Bless You Boys and 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.
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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Fish Stripes
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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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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.
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 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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
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Amazin' Avenue
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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Chicago Tribune, South Side Sox and Bleed Cubbie Blue
