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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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Associated Press:
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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Craig Davis / Orlando Sentinel:
Giancarlo Stanton hitting homers at a healthy pace, staying injury free
Bob Nightengale / TCPalm.com:
Derek Jeter-led group agrees to buy Miami Marlins for $1.2 billion
Derek Jeter-led group agrees to buy Miami Marlins for $1.2 billion
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miamiherald, FanRag Sports and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox win fourth straight as Reynaldo Lopez shines in his team debut — Photos from the White Sox-Royals game on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, at Guaranteed Rate Field. — Chicago Tribune — Reynaldo Lopez leaned forward in a black chair in front of his locker late Friday afternoon, his face buried in his phone.
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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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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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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers were this close to sending Gallo to Triple A — Adrian Beltre, all 38 years of him, remains the Texas Rangers' best player. — He's a hitting machine and human Hoover at third base. — With 3,000 hits in the bank, Beltre will be entering the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Not even Ausmus can defend Nick Castellanos' baserunning gaffe in loss — Nicholas Castellanos leads the AL in triples. Other Tigers of the past 60 years to lead the AL. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — Tigers third baseman was thrown out at third for final out of eighth in three-run game Friday vs. Twins
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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.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Scott Feldman to start Saturday — MILWAUKEE — Scott Feldman will make his first start in nearly a month on Saturday when he is activated from the disabled list to pitch against the Brewers. — “It's been pretty annoying being on the DL as is usually the case,” …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Kevin Franklin From Reds As PTBNL In Brandon Phillips Swap
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brandon Phillips Clears Revocable Waivers
Brandon Phillips Clears Revocable Waivers
Discussion:
FanRag Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario hits clutch home run in ninth to lead Mets over Phillies, 7-6 — PHILADELPHIA — So far, the future looks OK. With the Mets focusing the rest of this season on preparing their young kids for next year, they got off to a good solid start Friday.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Neil Walker is latest victim in petty war between Mets and Yankees front offices
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets official blasts Yankees on deadline deals that weren't made
Mets official blasts Yankees on deadline deals that weren't made
Discussion:
Call to the Pen and FanRag Sports
Associated Press:
Mariners likely without ace James Paxton for up to three weeks — SEATTLE — In the middle of the wild-card race in the American League, the Seattle Mariners will likely be without left-handed ace James Paxton for at least three weeks because of a pectoral strain.
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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.
Associated Press:
Sabathia on DL because of knee; Montgomery back — NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander CC Sabatthia was put on the 10-day disabled list because of right knee inflammation and left-hander Jordan Montgomery was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. — New York also activated infielder …
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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.
Discussion:
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Ed Barkowitz / Philly.com:
Phillies prospect Sanchez throws heat, Kingery stays hot — A look at how the Phillies minor league clubs fared on Friday: — INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA) — Charlotte 5, Lehigh Valley 2: 2B Scott Kingery (.302) went 2-for-4 and scored a run for the IronPigs (68-51).Jose Taveras (1-1 …
Brett Ballantini / MLB Trade Rumors:
Carlton Fisk: Sox Changed, Thanks To Postal Snafu — Even in this modern era, with MLBTR tracking the prospects of any conceivable free agent and setting a clock to the service time of every top prospect this side of Sidd Finch, the story still astounds: — A future Hall-of-Famer freed by ... postal laxity?
Associated Press:
McCutchen leaves with sore left knee, Pirates beat Jays 4-2 — TORONTO (AP) - Jameson Taillon pitched six innings to snap a three-start winless streak, Josh Harrison had two hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Friday night, their seventh win in nine games.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bluebird Banter and Bucs Dugout