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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Weaver gets too fine; Cards' revamped lineup takes its lumps — St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham breaks his bat as he hits a single in the first inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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Associated Press:
Martinez's grand slam lifts Diamondbacks past Cardinals 4-0 — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Arizona outfielder J.D. Martinez is beginning to endear himself to the Diamondbacks' fan base. — Martinez hit a grand slam and Zack Godley pitched seven innings as the Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Thursday night.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Trade clock clicking as Cardinals play all angles, shopping and selling — The Cardinals remain in the process of generating a market and offers for starting pitcher Lance Lynn, even as they remain engaged in conversations that could bring in the bat they've been eyeing.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers prospect Lugo impresses in Erie: ‘He swings ... with authority’ — We take a look at the centerpiece of the Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez trade: Dawel Lugo, an infielder that was considered one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' best prospects. Video by Brian Manzullo, DFP. Wochit — CONNECT
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pace of play remains a big issue — With the span of 72 hours, only some of which seemed far longer than others, the Cardinals played in two games that captured baseball's struggle with the clock. — On Monday, the Cardinals and Colorado Rockies experimented with shorter breaks between innings …
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Viva El Birdos
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Weaver surrenders grand slam, Cardinals trail 4-0
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Viva El Birdos
Fox Sports:
Rays visit Yankees with Duda in tow (Jul 28, 2017) — NEW YORK — In recent seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays were not good enough to consider themselves buyers at the frenzy known as the non-waiver trade deadline. — This year is different. — After adding left-handed reliever Dan Jennings …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Erasmo Ramirez From Rays For Steve Cishek — 11:00am: Seattle has announced the transaction. — 10:02am: The Marines are closing in on a deal to add righty Erasmo Ramirez from the Rays, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com (via Twitter). Right-handed reliever Steve Cishek …
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FanRag Sports and MLB Daily Dish
Baseball Prospectus:
Tampa Bay Rays: Cheap Thrills?
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Minor League Ball
Andrew Joseph / USA Today:
Curtis Granderson tried to physically stop Lucas Duda from leaving the clubhouse after trade
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MLB Daily Dish and Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
David Price possible to skip start due to recurrence of elbow ailment — Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price underwent an MRI on his pitching elbow Thursday and could miss his scheduled Friday start, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney. — Price is experiencing similar tightness in his elbow …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
David Price Heading To 10-Day DL With Elbow Problem — 10:04am: Price will go on the DL, per MLB.com's Jon Morosi (via Twitter). — 9:13am: It has been an eventful season for Red Sox lefty David Price, who opened the year on the DL and has since become embroiled in a running spat with the Boston media.
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Sporting News, Union-News and MLB Daily Dish
Nik DeCosta-Klipa / Boston Globe:
For Red Sox fans, Jeff Bagwell is the ‘one that got away’
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Over the Monster
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
New faces trying to bond in the White Sox bullpen — White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer on his Major League Baseball debut during a game against the Cubs on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The banter in the Chicago White Sox bullpen has taken …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Year removed from rookie ball, Aaron Bummer joins bare White Sox bullpen
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Minor League Ball
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo ‘would love to’ switch hit, but don't expect it to happen — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo talks about the win over the White Sox. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Anthony Rizzo is as dangerous a hitter as there is in the National League from the left side of the plate.
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Fox Sports:
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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ESPN:
When Adrian Beltre hits No. 3,000, his teammates will hunt for his head — It's a question not of if Adrian Beltre will reach 3,000 hits but of whether his Rangers teammates will smack him upside the head when he does. — If you're just tuning in, 20 seasons and 2,996 hits into what's sure …
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John Wisely / Detroit Free Press:
Landlord sues Francisco Rodriguez over home damage, missing artwork — A Bloomfield Township landlord is suing former Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez for $80,000, claiming he damaged a home and kept furnishings, including walking off with a wall tapestry valued at more than $10,000.
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NBCSports.com, FanRag Sports and CBS Detroit
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies will have outfield intrigue in season's final two months | Matt Gelb — Every season, from 2003-10, the Phillies ranked among the league's top five in runs scored. And, in every one of those seasons, they featured a productive outfield. Only Colorado's outfielders posted a higher OPS …
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Associated Press:
Grooming at ballpark becoming trend for baseball players — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kevin Quackenbush's full beard needed a little attention considering he had gone since spring training in February without a trim. — Mark McGwire decided on the fly to get his hair cut upon arriving to work …
Cincinnati.com:
BAR: Reds have struggled to develop starters — Cincinnati Reds RHP Robert Stephenson on walking seven vs. Miami Marlins … It's Friday and that means it's mailbag time. So let's get to it. — From Pat: … Well, it's hard to argue. They've done a pretty good job on relievers, but starters?
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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