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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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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
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
As trade rumors loom, Verlander good at home; Tigers lose to Royals in 12, 5-3
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Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Royals get starter Trevor Cahill, relievers Brandon Maurer, Ryan Buchter from San Diego
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and baseballmusings.com
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
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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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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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.
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Bless You Boys and Talking Chop
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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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The Good Phight, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and The Crawfish Boxes
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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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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Minor League Ball
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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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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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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.
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 …
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Washington Times and Pirates Breakdown
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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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Chicago Tribune and South Side Sox
Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Astros pitchers are the kings of Ks, but can they avoid dangerous curves in October? — It's possible there's only one thing standing in the way of the Houston Astros making a run to their first World Series since 2005. — They have the best record in the AL, hit more homers than any team …
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery embraces relief role while yearning to be a starter — Chicago Tribune — Mike Montgomery has been in the major leagues long enough to know patience is as important to have as a nasty curveball. — So when the left-hander got word he was headed back to the Cubs bullpen …
