Top News:
Tim Healey / Orlando Sentinel:
Marlins battered in 10-4 loss to Rangers despite Christian Yelich's big night — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly discusses putting first baseman Justin Bour (right oblique strain) and shortstop JT Riddle (left biceps tendinitis) on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday.
Discussion:
Fish Stripes
RELATED:
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Beltre's pursuit of 3,000 giving lift to Rangers teammates
Beltre's pursuit of 3,000 giving lift to Rangers teammates
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Jake Faria gets Rays back on track in close win over Orioles — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays had to hang on for dear life Tuesday night to get their first win in a week. — And the way they see it, that might be a good thing. — “We've got to get on a roll now,” …
Discussion:
Baltimore Sun, DRaysBay, Camden Chat and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: Darvish Texas finale? ; Cobb on mound for Rays — A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday: — DARVISH TEXAS FINALE? — Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish makes his final scheduled start before Monday's non-waiver trade deadline with growing speculation …
Fox Sports:
Struggling A's take on Blue Jays, Estrada (Jul 26, 2017) — TORONTO — The Oakland Athletics are not swinging the bats well these days. — That might swing the tide in favor of Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada, who will be trying for his first win since May 27 when he faces …
ABC News:
Reports: Red Sox trade for Giants third baseman Eduardo Nunez — The Boston Red Sox have acquired third baseman Eduardo Nunez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, according to reports. — The 30-year-old has been with the Giants since being traded to the club last season.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Red Sox acquire Eduardo Nunez from Giants
Red Sox acquire Eduardo Nunez from Giants
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, FanRag Sports and KNBR-AM
Bob Baum / The Charlotte Observer:
Suzuki's 2 HRs help Braves' Foltynewicz win again — Mike Foltynewicz began the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter. He sure looks like No. 1 now. — The 25-year-old right-hander went six strong innings to win again, Kurt Suzuki homered twice and the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Fisher, Morton lead Astros past Phillies 5-0 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Derek Fisher drove in two runs just hours after arriving in Philadelphia and Charlie Morton pitched seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-0 victory over the Phillies on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
The Good Phight and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Phillies' Nola aims to prevent sweep by Astros (Jul 26, 2017) — PHILADELPHIA — It will be up to one of the hottest pitchers in baseball to slow down the toughest offense in the major leagues. — Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola will try to continue a stellar series of outings …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Herrera a running joke in loss to Astros
Phillies' Herrera a running joke in loss to Astros
Discussion:
The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Dodgers first to win 70 games with 6-2 victory over Twins — Chris Taylor hit two run-scoring doubles and the Los Angeles Dodgers became baseball's first team to reach the 70-win mark with a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. — Kenta Maeda (9-4) pitched five solid innings …
Discussion:
Twinkie Town and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Wainwright, Fowler put on DL by Cards, who bring up Bader — ST. LOUIS (AP) Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright went on the disabled list with back tightness, and St. Louis put outfielder Dexter Fowler on the DL because of a strained left wrist. — Harrison Bader, the Cardinals third-round draft pick …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Viva El Birdos
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Bader doubles, slides home as Cards top Rockies 3-2 in debut (Jul 25, 2017) — ST. LOUIS (AP) Harrison Bader doubled leading off the ninth inning for his first major league hit and slid across the plate to score the winning run of his debut on Jedd Gyorko's short sacrifice fly …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Todd Frazier had the majors' first run-scoring triple play since 2006 — The Yankees' Todd Frazier ground into a run scoring triple play in the second inning against the Reds at Yankee Stadium on July 25, 2017. — Todd Frazier got a welcoming introduction from the public-address announcer …
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Frazier's run-scoring triple play helps Yanks top Reds 4-2 (Jul 25, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Todd Frazier had an unforgettable first at-bat in his home debut at Yankee Stadium, grounding into a rare run-scoring triple play as New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
A Cubs-White Sox World Series could come sooner than you think — White Sox fans had 11 years to hold their 2005 World Series title over the heads of their Cubs fan friends, but that ended with the North Siders' curse-breaking championship last fall. Maybe you had to be in Chicago to sense it …
RELATED:
Fox Sports:
Davies, power bats launch Brewers over Nationals 8-0 (Jul 25, 2017) — WASHINGTON (AP) Travis Shaw, Eric Thames and Manny Pina homered, Zach Davies tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Tuesday night. — Shaw's three-run blast highlighted a four-run fourth inning.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Insider: Money still a big factor as Tigers approach trade deadline — Today in the Detroit Tigers and trade deadline talks: Money. — And no matter which way you look at it, money remains the biggest factor influencing the team and their trade plans. — General manager Al Avila …
Discussion:
New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Encarnacion's slam sends Indians past Angels 11-7 in extra innings — Charles LeClaire-USA Today Sports Images — CLEVELAND (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit a grand slam in the 11th inning as the Cleveland Indians, who wasted a seven-run lead, beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-7 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Let's Go Tribe and Halos Heaven
RELATED:
Carl Steward / Mercury News:
Giants notes: Johnny Cueto won't return this weekend, may need a rehab start — SAN FRANCISCO — While Johnny Cueto is making some progress with his multiple blister issue, manager Bruce Bochy effectively ruled out the right-hander from making a start this weekend against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
RELATED:
Associated Press:
MLB experiments with shortened inning breaks for Cards-Rockies game — ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals and Colorado Rockies tried to speed up the pace of play on Tuesday. — Major League Baseball experimented with having the timing clock between half innings set at 1 minute, 45 seconds.
Discussion:
Purple Row and baseballmusings.com
Dennis Lin / The Charlotte Observer:
Padres' Kyle Lloyd beats odds to make major league debut — SAN DIEGO-By day, Justin Livengood is a salesman for Beeson Hardware in High Point, N.C. After he gets off work, he coaches varsity baseball for the school he once attended, Ledford High in nearby Wallburg.
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score