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Elliott Smith / UPI:
Zach Davies, Milwaukee Brewers power past Washington Nationals — WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Brewers have been looking for a way to score a few more runs, so manager Craig Counsell decided to tinker with his lineup before starting a big series with fellow division leader Washington on Tuesday.
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Benetti to call Wednesday's Cubs-White Sox for ESPN with David Ross and Rick Sutcliffe
Jason Benetti to call Wednesday's Cubs-White Sox for ESPN with David Ross and Rick Sutcliffe
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
A Cubs-White Sox World Series could come sooner than you think
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers continue to roll, top Minnesota Twins — LOS ANGELES — Nothing seems to be slowing down Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Chris Taylor this month. Not even an 18-minute delay during the sixth inning on Tuesday night. — Taylor doubled twice for his seventh multi-hit performance …
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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 …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
There's still no timetable for Clayton Kershaw's return to the mound for the Dodgers
There's still no timetable for Clayton Kershaw's return to the mound for the Dodgers
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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,” …
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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.
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Braves' Blair faces D-backs in Chase Field debut (Jul 26, 2017) — PHOENIX — Welcome to Chase Field, Aaron Blair. — Finally. — The Atlanta Braves right-hander was paid a $1,435,000 signing bonus as the No. 36 overall pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2013 draft.
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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.
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Josh Verlin / UPI:
Rookie Derek Fisher helps Houston Astros to 5-0 victory over Philadelphia Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — The last time Derek Fisher was at Citizens Bank Park, it was as a Philadelphia Phillies fan in 2010. — That night, the high school senior from Lebanon, Pa., watched Roy Halladay throw …
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Phillies' Nola aims to prevent sweep by Astros (Jul 26, 2017)
Phillies' Nola aims to prevent sweep by Astros (Jul 26, 2017)
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Herrera a running joke in loss to Astros
Phillies' Herrera a running joke in loss to Astros
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Associated Press:
Segura's single in 13th rallies Mariners past Red Sox 6-5 — SEATTLE (AP) — Guillermo Heredia provided the early punch with a home run, then turned an extra 90 feet into the winning run for the Seattle Mariners some four hours later. — Heredia went from first to third on a wild pitch …
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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 …
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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 …
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Rangers seek clutch hits in rubber match against Marlins (Jul 26, 2017) — ARLINGTON, Texas — Clutch hitting has eluded the Texas Rangers for maddening stretches this season, especially with runners in scoring position. The reasons why are a mystery. — “We have some series where we hit …
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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.
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Tom Haudricourt / The Charlotte Observer:
Brewers offense awakens in 8-0 win over Nationals — After scuffling to score runs for most of the eight games, the Milwaukee Brewers returned to what they do best. — Bombs away. — Slugging three home runs that accounted for five of their eight runs, the Brewers looked …
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Cubs check in on Rene Rivera? — The Chicago Cubs are among the teams that have called the New York Mets about catcher Rene Rivera, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post. — The 33-year-old Rivera, a free agent after the season, owns a .245/.291/.395 slash line with six homers and 20 RBIs in 46 games this season.
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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.
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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.
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Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Red-hot Kansas City Royals top Detroit Tigers for seventh-straight win — DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals didn't need another big hit to keep their winning streak going. They instead relied on their glovework. — Right fielder Jorge Bonifacio and first baseman Eric Hosmer collaborated …