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Associated Press:
Corbin leads D-backs over Cubs 6-2 as NL Central tightens  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Patrick Corbin pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings, David Peralta hit an inside-the-park home run and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 6-2 on Saturday night, cutting Chicago's NL Central lead over St. Louis to a percentage point.
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Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Column Diamondbacks have snaked their way into contention this season
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Ben Zobrist calls for e-zone after called third strike ends game
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: A Dutch treat while the Mariners tread water
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo sticking to his process despite recent missteps
Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:   Diamondbacks need to shut out the noise, start playing like a playoff team
ESPN:
Source: Brewers finalizing trade for Mets 2B Neil Walker  —  PHILADELPHIA — The New York Mets scratched second baseman Neil Walker from the starting lineup Saturday night as they worked to finalize a trade to send the veteran second baseman to the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Associated Press:
Nola dominant again as Phillies beat Mets 3-1  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola held an opponent to two runs or fewer for his 10th straight start, Freddy Galvis had a go-ahead single during a fifth-inning rally and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the veteran-shedding New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday night.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets only muster up three hits in 3-1 loss to Phillies  —  While off-the-field the Mets' front office continued to go full speed ahead into their rebuild for 2018 with a deal during the game to send Neil Walker to Milwaukee, on the field Steven Matz showed there are still a lot of question about the core of that foundation.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Aaron Nola dominates in Phillies 3-1 win over New York Mets
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Jacob deGrom still expected to make his next start for Mets after taking a line drive off of his arm
Associated Press:
Brewers win 6-5 on wild pitch in 10th to snap losing streak  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Sogard scampered home with the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
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Cincinnati.com:   Balls, calls bounce the other way for Reds in loss
Associated Press:
Upton's HR caps comeback for Tigers in 12-11 win over Twins  —  DETROIT (AP) — Justin Upton hit a two-run homer off Matt Belisle in the ninth inning, giving Detroit a 12-11 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night after the Tigers wasted a five-run lead and then overcame a five-run deficit.
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Detroit Free Press:   Report: Tigers calling up reliever Jeff Ferrell from Triple-A Toledo
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' walk-off win over Twins shows they're still fighting this season
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Sporting News:
Watch: Tigers' Justin Upton walks it off in back-and-forth battle with Twins
Discussion: Bless You Boys
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees' blowout loss to Red Sox a summary of entire up-and-down season  —  It was only one game but it felt like a summation of the state of the AL East race the Red Sox have grabbed by the throat over the last two weeks, to the point where suddenly it looks as if they might run away with the division title.
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Associated Press:   Benintendi 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, Red Sox rout Severino, Yanks 10-5
Larry Fleisher / UPI:   Boston Red Sox: Andrew Benintendi homers twice in win over New York Yankees
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:   Luis Severino implodes as Yankees are blown out by Red Sox in 10-5 loss
Stephen Whyno / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Bryce Harper injured in Nationals' win over Giants … WASHINGTON (AP) — When Bryce Harper clutched at his left knee after slipping on first base, the stadium went silent and Dusty Baker feared the worst.  —  Less than a year after watching catcher Wilson Ramos tear the ACL in his right knee …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Associated Press:
Bryce Harper exits Nationals game with apparent knee injury  —  WASHINGTON (AP) —Bryce Harper appeared to injure his left knee when he slipped on a wet first base, a potentially devastating blow to the NL East-leading Washington Nationals.  —  While running out a ground ball to the right side …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Quick Hits: Miller, Freeman, Nationals
Associated Press:
Pudge's No. 7: Rangers retire Hall of Fame catcher's jersey  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — A plaque in Cooperstown and now the No. 7 retired by the Texas Rangers for Pudge.  —  Two weeks after Ivan Rodriguez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Rangers retired the jersey number the perennial All-Star catcher wore in Texas.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction salutes the fans for hanging tough on wet night  —  This will be the shortest Rangers reaction you'll ever read, so enjoy!  —  It's already midnight and most of you are asleep and won't even see this before the Rangers' series finale against the Astros begins on Sunday afternoon.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers keeping it interesting with another win over Astros
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rosenthal's Latest: Blue Jays, White Sox, Brewers, Gray  —  Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada drew “virtually no interest” in advance of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, reports FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.  Estrada has been at top form since then, however, making it likely someone …
Discussion: South Side Sox
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:   Jose Abreu hits 2 homers, but White Sox fall 5-4 to Melky Cabrera, Royals
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   Melky Cabrera turns heel as Royals snap losing streak in Chicago
Associated Press:
Giancarlo Stanton continues torrid stretch as Marlins edge Rockies  —  MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton continued his power surge with his 41st homer and drove in three runs in the Miami Marlins' 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.  —  Stanton went 3 for 4 with two runs scored …
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Walter Villa / UPI:   Miami Marlins topple Colorado Rockies as Giancarlo Stanton belts 41st homer
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Sign Ryan Howard To Minors Deal  —  The Rockies announced that they have agreed to a minor league contract with first baseman Ryan Howard.  —  This is the second time this year the longtime Phillie has taken a minors pact.  Howard signed one with the Braves back in April …
Discussion: Purple Row and MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:   Ryan Howard agrees to minor league deal with Rockies
Associated Press:
Tim Beckham's 4 hits highlight night as Orioles pound A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tim Beckham prefers not to discuss how well he's going at the plate since departing Tampa Bay to join the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Manager Buck Showalter refuses to jinx it, either.  —  “We're not going to talk about him,” Showalter said.
Associated Press:
Stephen Strasburg expected to make his rehab start at Class-A Potomac on Monday  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make a minor league rehab start Monday at Class A Potomac.  —  Strasburg has been on the disabled list since late July with a right elbow nerve impingement.
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals tie game on Grichuk's solo homer in second  —  On August 1, two Carlos Martinez starts ago, Martinez gave up three runs in the first inning to the Brewers and the Cardinals could never overcome the deficit.  —  Saturday, the Braves scored two runs in the top of the first …
 
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels move into 2nd wild card spot with 5th straight victory
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers get another comeback win over Padres during their march to the postseason
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ESPN:
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Indians beat Rays 3-0 behind Mike Clevinger, Jay Bruce
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Sign Jeanmar Gomez To Minor League Deal
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies pitcher Mark Leiter could move into starting rotation
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Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Brewers acquire Neil Walker from Mets with hopes of providing a boost at second base
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Matt Harvey takes ‘a big step’ towards MLB return with his first rehab start
Brendan C. Hall / ESPN:
Mariners take the field with salute to Edgar Martinez
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Designate Cesar Puello
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Phil Gosselin From Pirates
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