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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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Would the Rangers really not deal Yu Darvish to Houston?  —  As suitors for Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish assess the latest scouting reports and prepare their trade offers, an intriguing question lingers in the thick summer air at Globe Life Park in Arlington: Does Texas general manager Jon Daniels …
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Fisher, Morton lead Astros past Phillies 5-0
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   Yu Darvish: Why the Rangers would be foolish to trade their ace
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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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Longoria, Souza homer in Rays' 5-1 win over Orioles (Jul 26, 2017)  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Evan Longoria and Steven Souza Jr. homered and Alex Cobb pitched seven strong innings for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
ESPN:   Rays starter Jake Odorizzi to DL with back issue
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Rays look to keep momentum going vs. Orioles (Jul 26, 2017)
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Fox Sports:   LEADING OFF: Darvish Texas finale?; Cobb on mound for Rays
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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Larry Fleisher / UPI:   New York Yankees survive Todd Frazier triple play, top Cincinnati Reds
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   BAR: Could a team of former Reds beat the Reds?
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Frazier's run-scoring triple play helps Yanks top Reds 4-2 (Jul 25, 2017)
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox place Avisail Garcia on disabled list  —  Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia has a strained ligament in his right thumb and will be placed on the disabled list, general manager Rick Hahn said Wednesday …
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Jack McCarthy / UPI:   Ben Zobrist, Willson Contreras help Chicago Cubs beat Chicago White Sox
Fox Sports:   Brewers make trade with White Sox for reliever Swarzak
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:   A Cubs-White Sox World Series could come sooner than you think
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Benetti to call Wednesday's Cubs-White Sox for ESPN with David Ross and Rick Sutcliffe
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Unexpectedly contending Brewers weigh mortgaging their future to fend off Cubs  —  The Brewers' Eric Thames celebrates after he hit a home run against the Nationals during the fifth inning at Nationals Park on July 25, 2017.  —  The Washington Post  —  On the afternoon of July 14 …
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Elliott Smith / UPI:   Zach Davies, Milwaukee Brewers power past Washington Nationals
UPI:   Milwaukee Brewers acquire pitcher Anthony Swarzak from Chicago White Sox
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Brewers, Nationals focus on fine-tuning (Jul 26, 2017)
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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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UPI:   Boston Red Sox trade for Eduardo Nunez from San Francisco Giants during game
Gerry Fraley / The Charlotte Observer:   From holding him as a baby, to watching him chase 3,000: Felipe Alou knows Adrian Beltre
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 …
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
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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)
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With Wainwright on the DL, Lynn just keeps doing the job  —  Lance Lynn pitched well enough but didn't get the win Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.  But the Cardinals did.  —  In his major league debut, Harrison Bader led off the ninth his first hit, a double into the left-field corner …
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UPI:   St. Louis Cardinals place pitcher Adam Wainwright on DL
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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Mike Puma / New York Post:   One more Met could be on the trading block
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.
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Fox Sports:   Zimmer looks to guide Indians to series win over Angels (Jul 26, 2017)
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 …
ESPN:
Bryce Harper wants to take part in D.C. Home Run Derby  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper is all in on the Home Run Derby.  —  “If I do have the opportunity to play in the All-Star Game next year,” said the Washington Nationals slugger on Wednesday afternoon, “I'll definitely do the Home Run Derby.”
ESPN:
Phillies activate OF Altherr but lose OF Daniel Nava to hamstring strain  —  The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Aaron Altherr from the disabled list on Wednesday but placed outfielder Daniel Nava on the 10-day disabled list.  —  Altherr is returning from a right hamstring injury earlier than expected.
ESPN:
Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, out since June 2, poised for Friday return  —  Houston Astros ace Dallas Keuchel will return to the rotation on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, manager A.J. Hinch told reporters Wednesday.  —  Keuchel hasn't pitched for the AL West leaders since June 2 because of a pinched nerve in his neck.
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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