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Associated Press:
Reds build early lead, hang on for 11-10 win over Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — With an eight-run lead against a struggling offense, the Cincinnati Reds appeared in control in the middle innings Friday night. — But the Milwaukee Brewers' bats awoke late in the game, causing the Reds …
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Brew Crew Ball
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Tim Booth / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Angels rally from 4-run deficit to top Mariners 6-5 … Jean Segura's error in the top of the ninth inning, and the — Los Angeles Angels rallied from a four-run deficit for a 6-5 win over the — Seattle Mariners on Friday night. — For the second straight night …
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Halos Heaven and Lookout Landing
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Associated Press:
Mariners likely without ace James Paxton for up to three weeks
Mariners likely without ace James Paxton for up to three weeks
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Lexington Herald-Leader and baseballmusings.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners To Acquire Andrew Albers
Mariners To Acquire Andrew Albers
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MLB Daily Dish and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Kepler and Rosario lead Twins over Tigers, 9-4 — DETROIT (AP) — Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario homered and drove in three runs each as the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to six games with a 9-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. — Mikie Mahtook homered for Detroit, which has lost six of seven.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Home run bug bites Sanchez twice more; Tigers toppled by Twins, 9-4
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Not even Ausmus can defend Nick Castellanos' baserunning gaffe in loss
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Michael Fulmer throws bullpen, could start Monday at Rangers
Tigers' Michael Fulmer throws bullpen, could start Monday at Rangers
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Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Loria agrees to sell Miami Marlins to Sherman and Jeter, source says — Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has agreed to sell the franchise for $1.2 billion to a group led by New York businessman Bruce Sherman and former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, and Major League Baseball is expected …
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AP source: Marlins plan to sell to group that includes Jeter — MIAMI (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says the Miami Marlins have told Major League Baseball they intend to sign an agreement to sell the team to a group that includes former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter.
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baseballmusings.com
Greensburg Tribune-Review:
AP source: Marlins plan to sell to group that includes Derek Jeter — MIAMI — Derek Jeter wins again. — The Miami Marlins told MLB they intend to sign an agreement to sell the team to a group that includes the former New York Yankees captain, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday.
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks helps wake up Yankees offense, carries Bombers to comeback win against Red Sox — For seven innings the Yankees were completely punchless. It looked like Boston was going to cruise to a victory in the first game of this pivotal three-game set between the top two teams in the AL East.
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez can prove doubters wrong in big series against Red Sox
Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez can prove doubters wrong in big series against Red Sox
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Pinstripe Alley
Billy Witz / New York Times:
With Five-Run Eighth, Yankees Edge Red Sox and Pull Closer
With Five-Run Eighth, Yankees Edge Red Sox and Pull Closer
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mark Gonzales / The Charlotte Observer:
Cubs beat Diamondbacks 8-3 as John Lackey remains unbeaten post All-Star break — PHOENIX-After learning that prized catcher Willson Contreras could be lost for up to six weeks, the Chicago Cubs picked up the slack Friday night with an 11-hit attack as they pulled away to an 8-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs — Arizona Diamondbacks' Taijuan Walker throws a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug 11, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Anderson homers, Lopez strong in debut as ChiSox top Royals — CHICAGO (AP) — Some of the prized players in the Chicago White Sox's from-the-bottom-up rebuilding effort are starting to show why they're so highly regarded. — Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Hamels tosses seven scoreless as Rangers hang on to beat Astros — Cole Hamels allowed three hits and two walks Friday over seven scoreless innings, and Elvis Andrus doubled twice and scored three runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-4 in the opener of a three-game series.
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Lone Star Ball
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Joe Harris / Associated Press:
DeJong, Grichuk lead streaking Cardinals past Braves 8-5 — ST. LOUIS (AP) - Paul DeJong had two doubles with three RBIs and Randal Grichuk tripled and drove in two as the surging St. Louis Cardinals held off the Atlanta Braves 8-5 on Friday night to win their season-high seventh straight game.
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Talking Chop and Viva El Birdos
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Associated Press:
Pirela's homer in 8th leads Padres to 4-3 win over Dodgers — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jose Pirela hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the eighth inning, Manuel Margot added two solo homers and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Carlos Carrasco takes no-hit bid into 7th, Indians blank Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Carrasco took another no-hit try into the late innings at Tropicana Field, losing his bid on a two-out single in the seventh by Logan Morrison but leading the Cleveland Indians over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 Friday night.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
No one is destroying baseballs like Giancarlo Stanton — The baseball had to be fake. — Earlier this week in Washington, Giancarlo Stanton pounced on a pitch from Nationals starter A.J. Cole, sending it way beyond the wall in left-center for his 38th home run, a career high.
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Craig Davis / Orlando Sentinel:
Giancarlo Stanton hitting homers at a healthy pace, staying injury free
Giancarlo Stanton hitting homers at a healthy pace, staying injury free
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Fish Stripes
Associated Press:
Orioles' Ubaldo Jimenez hit in leg by grounder, leaves game vs Athletics — OAKLAND, Calif. — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez left Friday night's game against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the sixth inning after getting hit in the lower right leg with a hard grounder off the bat of Chad Pinder.
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Camden Chat and Baltimore Sun