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Carter Karels / USA Today:
Dodgers keep proving they can handle anything — LOS ANGELES — The week leading up to the trade deadline is ever-changing for the Dodgers, except for the winning part. — Corey Seager's second multi-home run game of the season extended Los Angeles' winning streak to six in its 6-4 comeback win over the rival San Francisco Giants.
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Vince Langford / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre update: Just two away from 3,000 hits and chance for more Friday — Adrian Beltre is absolutely on fire with the bat and could burn his way Friday night to baseball history and major league baseball's iconic 3,000-hit milestone. — The Texas Rangers third baseman singled …
Associated Press:
Dodgers P Clayton Kershaw plays catch five days after back injury — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw participated in a pregame catch Friday, a brief workout that could force the Los Angeles Dodgers to rethink the timetable for their injured ace. — The Dodgers said it would be four …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: It's all going down this weekend
Rangers reaction: It's all going down this weekend
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Meghan Montemurro / delawareonline:
How Phillies avoided a conundrum by trading Kendrick … The Phillies also traded RHP Jeremy Hellickson late Friday night to the Orioles for OF Hyun Soo Kim, minor-league LHP Garrett Cleavinger & international pool money. — CONNECT — PHILADELPHIA - Phillies manager Pete Mackanin and the front office had a conundrum brewing.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Jeremy Hellickson
Orioles Acquire Jeremy Hellickson
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies scratch Jeremy Hellickson, trade could be near
Phillies scratch Jeremy Hellickson, trade could be near
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Howie Kendrick
Nationals Acquire Howie Kendrick
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Associated Press:
Wacha, Gyorko lead Cardinals to 1-0 win over Diamondbacks — ST. LOUIS (AP) — It's been a week of firsts for St. Louis reliever Trevor Rosenthal. — On Tuesday, he earned his first two-inning win in a 3-2 victory over Colorado. — Against Arizona on Friday night …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto hits two home runs, shines in homecoming as Mets beat Mariners, 7-5 — Coming here as a kid, Michael Conforto thought Safeco Field was huge. This is where Conforto watched his childhood baseball heroes and dreamed of becoming a major leaguer.
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Conforto hits 2 HRs in hometown as Mets beat Mariners 7-5 — SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Conforto returned to his hometown and hit a pair of solo home runs, Neil Walker and Curtis Granderson had two-out RBI singles in the eighth inning and the New York Mets rallied for a 7-5 win over the Seattle Mariners …
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Associated Press:
Indians beat White Sox 9-3 to extend win streak to 8 — CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Ramirez had four hits, including a homer, Carlos Santana and Michael Brantley also homered, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-3 on Friday night for their eighth straight victory.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Derek Holland calls out umpire Bill Welke, himself after White Sox-Indians game — White Sox starting pitcher Derek Holland says umpire Bill Welke acted unprofessional during a confrontation in the fourth inning against the Indians on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Todd Rosiak / Wausau Daily Herald:
Brewers 2, Cubs 1: Brent Suter delivers his best pitching performance — In the span of only five starts, Brent Suter has transformed himself from a short-term injury replacement in the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation into someone who merits a longer look. — The left-hander delivered …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Romano shelves change-up, struggles with command in loss — Cincinnati Reds RHP Sal Romano on walking six vs. Miami Marlins Wochit — MIAMI - In the first inning, Sal Romano couldn't see the signs. That's not why he failed to throw his change-up against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
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Associated Press:
Tanaka perfect into 6th, Yanks top Rays 6-1 to regain lead — NEW YORK (AP) — Now this was the dominant Masahiro Tanaka that the New York Yankees wanted to see. — Looking every bit like an ace, Tanaka took a perfect game into the sixth inning and struck out a career-high 14 as the Yankees beat …
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Mets bolster bullpen getting A.J. Ramos from the Marlins — SEATTLE — The New York Mets have acquired reliever A.J. Ramos from the Miami Marlins for a pair of prospects. — The clubs announced the deal on Friday night, with the Mets sending Class A pitcher Merandy Gonzalez and outfielder Ricardo Cespedes back to the Marlins.
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Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Travis Wood helps himself in Padres debut — New Padres LHP Travis Wood strikes out seven, allowed two runs on two hits and a walk in a 3-2 win over the Pirates. Wood also drove in a run. — In his Padres debut and return to the National League, Travis Wood helped himself.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Mike Moustakas clubs his 30th homer as Royals top Red Sox for ninth straight win — To hit a home run in the major leagues, a baseball player must possess a potent combination of tools. Enough hand-eye coordination to barrel a 95 mph fastball. Enough brute strength in the legs to launch a baseball 400 feet.
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Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
Bruce Rondon gives up three-run homer as Tigers fall to Astros, 6-5 … Dallas Keuchel clearly did not look like himself tonight, and neither did the Houston Astros. — But that didn't matter because Bruce Rondon looked all too much like himself lately. — The Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever …
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Associated Press:
Jaime Garcia wins in Minnesota debut after trade from Braves — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jaime Garcia assured Paul Molitor after the fifth inning he could go some more. Then told his new skipper the same thing after the sixth. — That durability and competitive nature is what has kept Garcia …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Teheran, Ellis, Cubs, Beede, Nationals — The Braves aren't likely to trade righty Julio Teheran at the deadline, tweets Jon Heyman of FanRag. A report earlier this month suggested the Braves were open to dealing Teheran, but there haven't been many specific details about potential Teheran deals since.
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