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Nationals hit 8 HRs to blast Brewers 15-2 (Jul 27, 2017) — WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals staged their own version of the Home Run Derby, with Michael Blazek serving as the unwilling batting practice pitcher. — Washington tied a franchise record with eight homers and matched …
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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Nationals slug eight home runs in 15-2 rout over Brewers — WASHINGTON - If Max Scherzer needed a birthday present on Thursday, the Washington Nationals gave him one in the form of plenty of run support - homering eight times against the Milwaukee Brewers and cruising to a 15-2 victory.
Associated Press:
Nationals place Strasburg on 10-day DL with elbow injury — WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals, who want the standout right-hander to rest his elbow by missing a turn in the rotation. — The Nationals describe the injury as a “right elbow nerve impingement.”
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Year removed from rookie ball, Aaron Bummer joins bare White Sox bullpen — White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer on being promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Aaron Bummer said he was wearing a dumbfounded smile …
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs TV crew beats ESPN and White Sox TV crews in Game 3 ratings — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo talks about the win over the White Sox. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The visiting Cubs not only beat the White Sox on Wednesday night, their TV crew won the three-way competition for Chicago-area viewers.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Chicago Tribune
UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays acquire LHP Dan Jennings from Chicago White Sox
Tampa Bay Rays acquire LHP Dan Jennings from Chicago White Sox
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Minor League Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Jon Lester aim to take City Series from White Sox
Andrew Joseph / USA Today:
Curtis Granderson tried to physically stop Lucas Duda from leaving the clubhouse after trade — The New York Mets are obvious sellers at the trade deadline, and the team has already started to make some moves ... even if Curtis Granderson tried to stop it. — The Mets traded Lucas Duda …
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MLB Daily Dish and Brew Crew Ball
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Rangers' Adrian Beltre on the brink of 3,000th career hit — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre just wanted to work hard, be consistent and earn respect in the game. As a young player, he never even thought about historical numbers like 3,000 hits. — “Never in my mind …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre is on the brink of a Hall of Fame milestone. Here's why
Stephen Hawkins / Boston Globe:
An ump told Adrian Beltre to move into the on-deck circle. So Beltre moved the circle
An ump told Adrian Beltre to move into the on-deck circle. So Beltre moved the circle
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Lone Star Ball and The Good Phight
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column Note to Dodgers: It's OK to trade prospects to give your team a chance to win it all — Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish walks by catcher Jonathan Lucroy after giving up a bases-clearing triple to the Miami Marlins' Marcell Ozuna July 26. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press Photo)
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Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Weaver surrenders grand slam, Cardinals trail 4-0 — In his first Cardinals start of the season, Luke Weaver's first trip through the Diamondbacks' lineup went smoothly. Weaver had allowed just one hit and no runs through three innings. — The second time around wasn't quite as successful.
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Arizona Republic:
Martinez's grand slam puts D-Backs in front — New Diamondbacks slugger J.D. Martinez connected for a two-strike, opposite-field grand slam in the fourth inning on Thursday, giving the Diamondbacks a 4-0 lead over the St. Louis Cardinals. — Behind in the count 1-2, Martinez hit …
Associated Press:
Twins send catcher Murphy to D-backs for left-hander Moya — PHOENIX (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are sending Triple-A catcher John Ryan Murphy to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Double-A left-hander Gabriel Moya. — The deal agreed to Thursday was pending physicals for both players.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire John Ryan Murphy
Diamondbacks Acquire John Ryan Murphy
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AZ Snake Pit, Minor League Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Teddy Bailey / Philly.com:
Pitcher Tom Eshelman will remain on the disabled list for the IronPigs — Lehigh Valley IronPigs righthander Tom Eshelman threw a side session on Tuesday but felt discomfort as he battles back from a strained right hip flexor. Lehigh Valley manager Dusty Wathem said Eshelman will remain on the disabled list and skip his next start.
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Teddy Bailey / Philly.com:
J.P. Crawford continues July surge with grand slam
J.P. Crawford continues July surge with grand slam
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USA Today, The Good Phight and CBS Philly
Fox Sports:
Indians top Angels 2-1; Bauer, Lindor key 7th straight win (Jul 27, 2017) — CLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Bauer pitched a season-high eight innings, Francisco Lindor singled to break a tie in the seventh and the Cleveland Indians won their seventh straight game Thursday with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
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Let's Go Tribe
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals linked to Toronto's Francisco Liriano as trade deadline looms — On Tuesday evening, a pair of relievers skipped down a long flight of stairs and appeared inside the first-base dugout at Comerica Park. In their first moments as Royals, as the bottom of the second against the Detroit Tigers played …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Contending teams thrive off MLB trade deadline deals — ST. LOUIS — The sound of the showers hitting the tile floor in the Colorado Rockies' visiting clubhouse at Busch Stadium was deafening. — The Rockies, one of baseball's most surprising teams with their kiddie corps rotation …
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Beyond the Box Score
Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Inside Baseball | 20 most intriguing trade deadline situations — There's been a fair amount of trade activity already, with Jose Quintana, J.D. Martinez, Todd Frazier, David Robertson, Sean Doolittle, Eduardo Nunez and several others already changing teams. From my original list of 96 guys who could go, nine are gone.
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Lone Star Ball