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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.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Pirates and Royals: Off the trade block, ready to shake up pennant races — SAN FRANCISCO - Pittsburgh Pirates ace Gerrit Cole walked slowly into the near-empty clubhouse late Monday evening at AT&T Park, but instead of answering questions about trade rumors, he was talking about playoffs.
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McCutchen's three-run homer powers Pirates past Giants 10-3 (Jul 24, 2017)
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
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
For Pirates and Royals, dealing current stars for future value isn't simple
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Associated Press
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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Camden Chat, DRaysBay and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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USA Today:
Stephen Strasburg expected to make next start - but Nationals will have contingencies — Stephen Strasburg is expected to make his next start, manager Dusty Baker told reporters Tuesday, although the Washington Nationals will make contingency plans in the event their All-Star right-hander has complications in throwing sessions.
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USA Today:
Kris Bryant earns first career ejection after questionable called third strike — Add another milestone for reigning NL MVP and Chicago Cubs superstar Kris Bryant: First career ejection. — Bryant was ejected by home plate umpire Lance Barksdale for arguing a called strike three in the bottom …
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FanRag Sports
Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Brewers series preview: Who's playing left field? — Fresh off another long but successful road trip, the Nationals return home this week for a six-game homestand beginning Tuesday against the Brewers. They do so with a 12-game lead in the National League East …
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Federal Baseball, MLB Daily Dish, Brew Crew Ball and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
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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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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
How the Royals became the streakiest team in baseball — If there was a better way to explain this, Royals manager Ned Yost would do more than just shrug his shoulders and offer his sport's equivalent of what the heck. — “It's baseball,” he says. — If there was a better way to explain this …
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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.
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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
Cubs' Ben Zobrist returns to leadoff spot; Jose Abreu to bat second for White Sox
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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
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
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, The Crawfish Boxes and The Good Phight
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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Alan Robinson / UPI:
Zack Greinke, Arizona Diamondbacks dump Atlanta Braves
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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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Viva El Birdos and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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, Brew Crew Ball, MLB Daily Dish 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
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals promote Bader as Fowler hits DL with arm injury — ST. LOUIS • When the Cardinals discussed promoting Harrison Bader to the majors earlier this month, the one concern they had was the playing time that would be awaiting him when he arrived. — They couldn't guarantee it would be much, not in a short-term promotion.
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MLB Trade Rumors