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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
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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Lone Star Ball and ESPN
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)
Perez, Moustakas homer in 12th, Royals beat Tigers 5-3 (Jul 24, 2017)
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Royals Review
Associated Press:
Royals get starter Trevor Cahill, relievers Brandon Maurer, Ryan Buchter from San Diego
Royals get starter Trevor Cahill, relievers Brandon Maurer, Ryan Buchter from San Diego
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Royals Review, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and baseballmusings.com
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
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.
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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
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 …
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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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
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
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.
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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
Giancarlo Stanton's two home runs lead Miami Marlins over Texas Rangers
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Fish Stripes
Fox Sports:
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.
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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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
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
Astros bully Vince Velasquez, Phillies in rain-soaked night
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The Good Phight, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and The Crawfish Boxes
Fox Sports:
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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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