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Associated Press:
West Point grad Rowley wins ML debut, Jays beat Pirates 7-2 — TORONTO (AP) — Chris Rowley pitched 5 1/3 innings to win his major league debut, Jose Bautista scored two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Saturday. — A former first lieutenant in the United States Army …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Russell Martin On DL, Designate Chris Coghlan & Chris Smith — The Blue Jays have announced that they've placed catcher Russell Martin on the 10-day disabled list with a left oblique strain. They've also designated outfielder Chris Coghlan and righty Chris Smith for assignment …
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Dean Iampietro / WPXI-TV:
Polanco leaves Pirates game with hamstring injury
Polanco leaves Pirates game with hamstring injury
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Bucs Dugout and FanRag Sports
ESPN:
Yankees place Masahiro Tanaka on DL with shoulder inflammation — Masahiro Tanaka was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, becoming the latest New York Yankees starting pitcher to miss time because of an injury. — Tanaka, who has battled elbow injuries over the last two years …
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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs get contributions throughout lineup in 8-3 win over Diamondbacks — Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant on his 3-for-3 outing in the 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks and his lingering sore pinkie on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Kris Bryant described the necessary steps …
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Mark Gonzales / The Charlotte Observer:
Cubs beat Diamondbacks 8-3 as John Lackey remains unbeaten post All-Star break
Cubs beat Diamondbacks 8-3 as John Lackey remains unbeaten post All-Star break
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Nick Castellanos open to moving from third base to right field for Detroit Tigers — Nicholas Castellanos leads the AL in triples. Other Tigers of the past 60 years to lead the AL. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — CONNECT — In answering a question about whether the Tigers …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Not even Ausmus can defend Nick Castellanos' baserunning gaffe in loss
Not even Ausmus can defend Nick Castellanos' baserunning gaffe in loss
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Bless You Boys
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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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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Sporting News:
Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia (knee) headed back to DL — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who came off the disabled list Tuesday, is headed back there because of lingering swelling in his sore left knee, the team announced Saturday. … The move — after Pedroia sat out two games following …
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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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MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster, Surviving Grady and 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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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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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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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Phil Gosselin From Pirates — The Rangers have claimed utilityman Phil Gosselin from the Pirates and optioned him to Triple-A Round Rock. They've also outrighted infielder Tyler Smith to Round Rock. — The Pirates acquired Gosselin in a minor trade this spring after the Diamondbacks designated him for assignment.
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Bucs Dugout
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, WFAA-TV, Dallas Morning News and The Crawfish Boxes
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers were this close to sending Gallo to Triple A
Rangers were this close to sending Gallo to Triple A
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Lone Star Ball and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Park, Sabathia, Royals — After an underwhelming start to his US career in 2016, Twins first baseman ByungHo Park has yet to appear in the Majors this season, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press notes. Park arrived in the US with fanfare but batted just .191 in his rookie season …
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Twin Cities and Kansas City Star
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals will back Martinez with same lineup as Friday — After weeks of injuries and scoring struggles prompted Cardinals manager Mike Matheny to experiment with different middle-of-the-order hitters and rotate through outfielders, Matheny appears to have found a lineup he likes.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: A Dutch treat while the Mariners tread water — Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop (6) is batting .300 with 84 RBIs before this weekend's games. (Gail Burton / Associated Press) — A look at what's trending in Major League Baseball this week: — 3 UP
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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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery hit in head by batted ball while signing autographs — As if the Yankees didn't have enough mounting pitching injuries, Jordan Montgomery was struck in the right side of the head by a batted ball while signing autographs down the right-field line during batting practice …
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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Cincinnati.com:
Reds DFA IF/OF Arismendy Alcantara — MILWAUKEE — To make room for starter Scott Feldman, the Reds designated infielder/outfielder Arismendy Alcantara for assignment before Saturday's game against the Brewers. — Feldman had been on the disabled list since July 18 with a knee injury and was activated in time for Saturday's start.