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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.
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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.
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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Viva El Birdos
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 …
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AZ Snake Pit
Arizona Republic:
Now comes their moment of truth. — Starting with Thursday's game in St. Louis, they will play 20 games in 21 days, including a 10-day road trip; six games against the reigning World Series champions; and seven games against two teams that entered the day a combined 73 games over.500.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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 …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Rotoworld.com:
Dose: The Duda Abides — They say actions speak louder than words. That stinks for me because I write words for a living, but the Rays' actions Thursday conveyed a very powerful message. That message? “We're all in.” — Before I continue, let's get one thing straight.
ESPN:
Rays get lefty slugger Lucas Duda from Mets for minor league pitcher
Discussion:
Faith and Fear in Flushing and baseballmusings.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Quintana excited about facing Brewers in playoff-like atmosphere — Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana reacts to the video tribute in his honor during Wednesday's game at Guaranteed Rate Field and discusses the White Sox's rebuild on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Year removed from rookie ball, Aaron Bummer joins bare White Sox bullpen
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs TV crew beats ESPN and White Sox TV crews in Game 3 ratings
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Chicago Tribune, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, South Side Sox and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Jon Lester aim to take City Series from White Sox
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Trade clock ticking for Lynn, Cardinals — The Cardinals remain in the process of generating a market and offers for starting pitcher Lance Lynn, even as his Sunday start and Monday's trade deadline nears. — With numerous teams interested in Oakland starter Sonny Gray …
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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 …
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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Dodgers in curious Sonny Gray spot with Yankees waiting
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
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
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Jerry Beach / UPI:
MLB: Different eras to come together at Hall of Fame induction — There will be plenty of reminders, even some imperfect ones, of baseball's ability to connect different eras on Sunday afternoon, when a quintet of men — former players Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez …
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Nik DeCosta-Klipa / Boston Globe:
For Red Sox fans, Jeff Bagwell is the ‘one that got away’
Discussion:
Over the Monster
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
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The Good Phight, USA Today and CBS Philly
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 …
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
Walter Villa / UPI:
MLB: Derek Dietrich's 3 RBIs lead Miami Marlins over Cincinnati Reds — MIAMI — Derek Dietrich hit a solo homer and drove in three runs, and rookie left-hander Chris O'Grady pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Miami Marlins to a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night at Marlins Park.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Fish Stripes
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers call up catcher Kyle Farmer — Catcher Kyle Farmer, left, warms up with other Dodgers players at the start of spring training on Feb. 22. Farmer has been called up from triple A. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times) — This has been quite a year for Alex Wood.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs offense is starting to perk up, meet manager Joe Maddon's standards — Cubs manager Joe Maddon weighs in on players scoreboard watching on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Manager Joe Maddon is fond of praising his Cubs offense for adding “jug” runs late in games.
