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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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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.
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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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Ben Zobrist calls for e-zone after called third strike ends game — PHOENIX — Chicago Cubs veteran Ben Zobrist has been in favor of an electronic strike zone for several years while the strike three call on him to end Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks will only fortify his stance on the matter.
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Column Diamondbacks have snaked their way into contention this season
Column Diamondbacks have snaked their way into contention this season
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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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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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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' walk-off win over Twins shows they're still fighting this season
Tigers' walk-off win over Twins shows they're still fighting this season
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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 …
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Bryce Harper hurts knee running out grounder in slip atop first base — WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hyperextended his left knee when he slipped on a wet first base Saturday night, dealing a potentially devastating blow to the National League East-leading Nationals.
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Bryce Harper injured in Nationals' win over Giants
Bryce Harper injured in Nationals' win over Giants
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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
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers keeping it interesting with another win over Astros
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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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 …
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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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Ryan Lewis / The Charlotte Observer:
Trade for Jay Bruce shows Indians ownership is still stepping up — Indians ownership continues to foot the bill for the front office's aggressiveness in a time of potential contention. Considering the history and perception of that group, that is something that hasn't - and shouldn't - go unnoticed.
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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.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers get another comeback win over Padres during their march to the postseason — The sellout crowd packed Dodger Stadium on Saturday, ready to enjoy a warm evening of little consequence. The countdown to the postseason is on, and the results of August are becoming analyzed in the context of what they mean for October.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo sticking to his process despite recent missteps … CONNECT — Thinking back on the moves that haven't gone his way in recent games, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo quoted one of his managing mentors, Sparky Anderson, when answering questions from reporters on Saturday.
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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 …
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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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