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Stephen Hawkins / Boston Globe:
An ump told Adrian Beltre to move into the on-deck circle. So Beltre moved the circle — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre was ejected from the Texas Rangers' game Wednesday while waiting on deck to bat in the eighth inning. — Beltre, who already had three hits in the game to increase …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Yu Darvish's career-worst performance could be his last with Rangers
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre baffled by strange ejection from humorless umpire
Adrian Beltre baffled by strange ejection from humorless umpire
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Andre C. Fernandez / miamiherald:
Marlins score most runs in a game ever to rout the Rangers
Marlins score most runs in a game ever to rout the Rangers
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ESPN:
Stephen Strasburg heads to DL as Nats call up LHP Erick Fedde — WASHINGTON — Nationals All-Star pitcher Stephen Strasburg is headed to the 10-day disabled list. — Following his team's 8-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, manager Dusty Baker confirmed that Strasburg …
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Nationals slug eight home runs, including four straight, off Brewers — WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals broke out with a home run derby against the Milwaukee Brewers. — Brian Goodwin, Wilmer Difo, Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman each sent solo shots over the wall off Brewers starter Micheal Blazek …
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Tom Haudricourt / The Charlotte Observer:
Brewers' bullpen falters in 8-5 loss to Nationals — This showed why Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns acquired relief help earlier in the day. — Ruining a brilliant start by Jimmy Nelson, the Brewers' bullpen blew up in horrific fashion in the eighth inning Wednesday night …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: Matt Garza goes on DL with calf strain; Michael Blazek will start on Thursday
Notes: Matt Garza goes on DL with calf strain; Michael Blazek will start on Thursday
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Ozzie Guillen, Carlos Zambrano will call Cubs, White Sox game in Spanish next week — Ozzie Guillen hugs Carlos Zambrano during spring training in 2010. — Chicago Tribune — With Ozzie Guillen and Carlos Zambrano as color commentators, CSN Chicago next week plans to experiment …
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UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays acquire LHP Dan Jennings from Chicago White Sox — The Tampa Bay Rays acquired left-hander Dan Jennings from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in exchange for switch-hitting first baseman Casey Gillaspie. — Jennings has posted a 3-1 mark with a 3.45 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 48 appearances …
Associated Press:
Hosmer's 5 hits, slam help Royals top Tigers, win 8th in row — DETROIT (AP) — Eric Hosmer matched his career high with five hits, including his first major league grand slam, and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with a 16-2 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals find 'everything we're looking for' in sweep of Rockies — St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Martinez reacts towards the dugout as he runs to first base with an RBI-single in the fourth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday July 26, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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ESPN:
Bryce Harper tossed after argument, says music got him ‘little fired up’ — WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper was ejected from Wednesday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, then later cited his pregame music as a contributing factor. — “I think I need to change my playlist …
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
How the Astros survived a rebuild and provided lessons for the Phillies — Jeff Luhnow found his seat in the visiting executive's box at Citizens Bank Park earlier this week and glanced at the Phillies' lineup. He thought about 2013. It was a time when Luhnow, the Houston Astros general manager …
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Adam London / NESN.com:
Five Blockbuster Trades We'd Like To See Before MLB Trade Deadline — We're just days away from the Major League Baseball trade deadline, and there are several players around the league who reportedly could be on the move. — We've already seen marquee talent find new homes …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jake Arrieta: ‘We expect to remain in first place’
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Mets considering package deal for Addison Reed? — In an effort to unload their surplus of impending free agents, the New York Mets might be looking to trade reliever Addison Reed as part of a package deal. — Marc Carig of Newsday reports the Mets “have at least kicked around the idea” …
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Associated Press:
Braves send rookie SS Dansby Swanson to Triple-A — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have optioned struggling shortstop Dansby Swanson to Triple-A Gwinnett. — Swanson was expected to be the figurehead of a rebuilding team. He was the No. 1 overall pick by Arizona in 2015 and was regarded as one of the National League's top rookies.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Dansby Swanson optioned to Triple-A
Dansby Swanson optioned to Triple-A
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Acquire Pat Neshek — The Rockies announced that they've acquired right-hander Pat Neshek from the Phillies in exchange for minor league infielder Jose Gomez and minor league right-handers J.D. Hammer and Alejandro Requena. Lefty Tyler Anderson has been moved to the 60-day DL to clear a roster spot.
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Whitney McIntosh / SBNation.com:
Rockies acquire Pat Neshek from Phillies for three prospects
Rockies acquire Pat Neshek from Phillies for three prospects
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ESPN:
Deadline predictions beyond Yu Darvish: Dark horse, biggest splash, more — With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, we asked a panel of our experts to make predictions about where six of the biggest names on the market would end up. For all the rumors and speculation this time of year …
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Athletic Clubbed — The Oakland Athletics find themselves in the basement of the American League West Division, 13 games under .500 and 23 games back of the first-place Houston Astros. They also sit 9 1/2 games back in the wild-card standings, but perhaps things could be a little different if they had a dependable closer.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Justin Wilson also drawing interest from New York Yankees — There are still nearly four full days until the trade deadline and even the Detroit Tigers would admit they don't yet know how the Justin Wilson sweepstakes are going to play out. — With any number …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
You all know Pudge is a Hall of Famer, but these traits make him an all-time great — As of Sunday afternoon, Ivan Rodriguez will be a permanent member of baseball's most exclusive club. — Not only is the former Texas Rangers star going into the National Baseball Hall of Fame …
Steve Herrick / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Zimmer homers, drives in go-ahead run as Indians beat Angels … Bradley Zimmer homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning double and the — Cleveland Indians matched a season high with their sixth straight win, 10-4 over the — Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire John Ryan Murphy — The D-backs announced that they've acquired minor league catcher John Ryan Murphy from the Twins in exchange for minor league left-hander Gabriel Moya. In a corresponding move, Yasmany Tomas has been transferred from the 10-day DL to the 60-day DL to clear a spot on Arizona's 40-man roster.
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MLB Daily Dish
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz gets shelled, lasts only three innings as Mets fall to Padres, 6-3 — Steven Matz's struggles continued with the Mets left-hander lasting just three innings Wednesday night, killing the Mets momentum early in a 6-3 loss to the Padres at Petco Park.
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