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2:05 AM ET, July 27, 2017

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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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Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Red-hot Kansas City Royals top Detroit Tigers for seventh-straight win
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Royals Review
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers hit low point, embarrassed by Kansas City Royals, 16-2
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Insider: How Tigers may have sabotaged Anibal Sanchez's trade value
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Yu Darvish's career-worst performance could be his last with Rangers  —  If the Yu Darvish era for the Texas Rangers is over, the last impression is going to leave it unfairly murky for a while.  —  Darvish was tagged for a career-high 10 earned runs on nine hits, including two solo homers …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre baffled by strange ejection from humorless umpire  —  This is how you treat a future Hall of Famer?  Good gravy.  —  Texas Rangers living legend Adrian Beltre, just four hits shy of becoming the 31st person in the history of the world to collect 3,000 hits …
Andre C. Fernandez / miamiherald:
Marlins score most runs in a game ever to rout the Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, TEXAS - First, they turned Yu Darvish's potentially final start for the Texas Rangers his worst.  —  Then the Marlins poured it on, scoring the most runs they ever have in a game in a 22-10 trouncing of the Rangers at Globe Life Park.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   These players could be the next Rangers in the Hall of Fame
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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Associated Press:   Rockies acquire reliever Pat Neskek from Phillies
Whitney McIntosh / SBNation.com:
Rockies acquire Pat Neshek from Phillies for three prospects
ABC News:
Arrieta helps Cubs stay hot with 8-3 victory over White Sox  —  One after another, the starting pitchers for the Chicago Cubs are delivering every night.  —  It was Jake Arrieta's turn on Wednesday.  —  Arrieta pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning, and the Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 …
Discussion: South Side Sox
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Associated Press:   White Sox OF Avisail Garcia sidelined by right thumb injury
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox place Avisail Garcia on disabled list
Associated Press:
Nationals to place Stephen Strasburg on 10-day DL  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — One day after expressing hope Stephen Strasburg would make his next start, the Washington Nationals will place the right-hander on the 10-day disabled list.  —  The official move will take place Thursday and be retroactive …
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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 …
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.”
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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 …
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: Matt Garza goes on DL with calf strain; Michael Blazek will start on Thursday  —  WASHINGTON - Some years, it seems as if the same type of injury plagues a team.  For the Milwaukee Brewers, 2017 has been the year of the calf strain.  —  Right-hander Matt Garza became the fourth player to suffer that problem.
Discussion: Post-Crescent Media
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Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:   Unexpectedly contending Brewers weigh mortgaging their future to fend off Cubs
Elliott Smith / UPI:
Zach Davies, Milwaukee Brewers power past Washington Nationals
Alex Tekip / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Nationals interested in Yu Darvish?  —  The Washington Nationals are interested in Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish but would prefer to trade for a controllable starter, reports MLB Network's Jon Morosi, citing sources.  Darvish will be a free agent at the end of this season.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Yu Darvish: Why the Rangers would be foolish to trade their ace
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Potential MLB trades that would be perfect for fantasy players
Associated Press:
Sale Away: Red Sox ace Ks 11 in 4-0 win over Mariners  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Sale pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, top prospect Rafael Devers became the youngest Boston player to hit a home run in more than 50 years, and the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Wednesday to salvage the final game of the series.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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UPI:
Boston Red Sox trade for Eduardo Nunez from San Francisco Giants during game
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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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Jeff Sanders / sandiegouniontribune.com:
First pitch: Hunter Renfroe chasing Padres rookie homer record
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Dansby Swanson optioned to Triple-A  —  PHOENIX - The move that once seemed so improbable is now a reality: Struggling Braves rookie Dansby Swanson has been sent to Triple-A.  —  Swanson, batting .214 with six home runs and a .287 on-base percentage in 95 games, was informed …
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Braves to demote struggling shortstop Dansby Swanson to minors
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
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Odubel Herrera's benching is a just a night off, Mackanin says  —  Odubel Herrera was held out of the Phillies' lineup Wednesday night a day after he was yanked from the game.  But it was not a benching, Pete Mackanin said.  —  The manager said Herrera was just getting a day off …
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ESPN:   Phillies activate OF Altherr but lose OF Daniel Nava to hamstring strain
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.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Samardzija deals Giants to victory over Pirates ... but will he be dealt?  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Jeff Samardzija is drawing a significant amount of interest from contending teams as Monday's non-waiver trade deadline approaches.  The Giants, so viciously brought to heel by the rest of the league this season, must be open to listening.
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw hopeful he can make ‘at least a few’ starts before playoffs begin  —  Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, who is on the disabled list due to a back injury, congratulates Cody Bellinger after the Dodgers beat the Twins on July 25.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Discussion: True Blue LA
 
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Arizona Republic:
Thursday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Cardinals  —  Where: Busch Stadium, St. Louis.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
The stats back up the Yankees' youth movement
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers minors: Dawel Lugo's 2-run single helps Erie SeaWolves
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' rotation set through trade deadline, tentatively
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Trade Market For Left-Handed Relievers
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Despite injury scare, Yoenis Cespedes starting for Mets Wednesday against Padres
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Fox Sports:
Longoria, Souza homer in Rays' 5-1 win over Orioles (Jul 26, 2017)
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres owner on Brad Hand: 'Other things being equal, right now I don't see us moving him'
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers continue to roll, top Minnesota Twins
Josh Verlin / UPI:
Rookie Derek Fisher helps Houston Astros to 5-0 victory over Philadelphia Phillies
 

 
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