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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers option Joc Pederson to make room for Curtis Granderson — DETROIT — Outfielder Curtis Granderson joined the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday after a late-night trade sent him to major league baseball's runaway leaders from the New York Mets. — To make room for Granderson …
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Dodgers' Yu Darvish to miss start with sore back — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish will miss his next start and likely go on the disabled list because of lingering problems associated with a sore back, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. — Darvish complained that his back was bothering …
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Los Angeles Dodgers land Curtis Granderson from New York Mets — The Los Angeles Dodgers added a veteran on Friday to bolster their already-strong roster before the postseason begins in a little more than a month. — The Dodgers acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson and cash considerations …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers To Option Joc Pederson — In the wake of yesterday's acquisition of Curtis Granderson, the Dodgers appear set to demote fellow outfielder Joc Pederson. There hasn't been any official confirmation of the move, but various beat writers noted earlier today that Pederson's locker was empty …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets trade Curtis Granderson to Dodgers for player to be named later
Mets trade Curtis Granderson to Dodgers for player to be named later
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Tigers' Fulmer gets crack as slowing Dodgers express (Aug 19, 2017)
Tigers' Fulmer gets crack as slowing Dodgers express (Aug 19, 2017)
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Rich Shook / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers: Rich Hill good enough to topple Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Dodgers: Rich Hill good enough to topple Detroit Tigers
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox place Reynaldo Lopez on 10-day disabled list with strained back — White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez on being removed from the fifth inning against the Rangers with right side soreness on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)
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Delmonico's inside-park HR lifts White Sox over Rangers 4-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nicky Delmonico lined an inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning, his second go-ahead homer of the game, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Claim Rene Rivera From Mets — The Cubs have claimed catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the Mets, the teams have announced. To clear space for Rivera on their roster, the Cubs have designated righty Aaron Brooks for assignment. — Rivera is the latest veteran to leave the Mets this month …
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Blue Jays tied 2-2 — Photos from the Cubs-Blue Jays game at Wrigley Field on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — Two walks and a nicked by pitch loaded the bases full of Cubs in the bottom of the first Saturday against the Blue Jays.
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Associated Press:
Cubs claim catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from Mets — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have claimed veteran catcher Rene Rivera off waivers from the New York Mets. — The 34-year-old Rivera is known for his defensive skills. He has thrown out 10 of 31 runners attempting to steal this season.
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Sabathia-Sale duel spices up Yankees-Red Sox clash (Aug 19, 2017) — BOSTON — CC Sabathia returns from his latest trip to the disabled list Saturday night. — But he almost didn't make it back to pitch for the New York Yankees against Red Sox ace Chris Sale.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees have no chance to catch Red Sox without bullpen, Aroldis Chapman performing at their best
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox LHP Drew Pomeranz exits in fourth with back spasms
Red Sox LHP Drew Pomeranz exits in fourth with back spasms
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Carpenter homers, Cardinals outlast Pirates 11-10 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Carpenter homered in the second inning to send the St. Louis Cardinals on to an 11-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. — With the Cardinals leading 2-1 and two outs in the second inning …
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Dean Iampietro / WPXI-TV:
Pirates' epic comeback falls short
Shelly Anderson / UPI:
St. Louis Cardinals hold off Pittsburgh Pirates in slugfest
Jay Paris / UPI:
Washington Nationals roll to easy win over San Diego Padres — SAN DIEGO — Howie Kendrick homered and last-minute starter Matt Grace threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Friday night. — Kendrick christened the game with his seventh homer …
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Jorge Castillo / Chicago Tribune:
Nationals ace Max Scherzer placed on DL with neck inflammation — Nationals ace Max Scherzer looks from the mound during a game against the Brewers on July 27, 2017, in Washington. — Washington Post — Nationals ace Max Scherzer was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday night with inflammation on the left side of his neck.
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Scherzer scratched, but Padres hurt themselves in loss to Nationals
Scherzer scratched, but Padres hurt themselves in loss to Nationals
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Associated Press:
Moore pitches into 8th, Giants beat Phillies 10-2 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Moore took his time walking off the mound after Giants manager Bruce Bochy came out to replace him in the eighth inning. — Moore wanted to enjoy the ovation from the crowd at AT&T Park, something he hadn't heard for quite some time.
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Marlins win 6th of 7, 3-1 over Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — J.T. Realmuto has emerged as one of the leaders of the surging Miami Marlins. It was the catcher's family who may have made the most noise on Friday night at Citi Field. — Realmuto hit a two-run homer as Miami notched their sixth win …
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Mike Moustakas is about to break one of baseball's most meager home run records — In this year of the Three True Outcomes, all sorts of long-ball records have and will be broken. Just last week, we saw Miami's Giancarlo Stanton blow past the Marlins' single-season home run record of 42, set 21 years ago by Gary Sheffield.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals call on Lucas, swap out Mayers for bullpen refresh — PITTSBURGH • The plan, going into the eighth inning with an eight-run lead, was to give rookie Mike Mayers a chance to showcase his successful transition from starter to reliever. Mayers had taken a bruising …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Phillies, Rockies, Cardinals, Price — Phillies righty Zach Eflin left yesterday's game with shoulder discomfort, and while there's no indication yet that the injury is serious, it continues a pattern for Phillies starters that's likely to lead to the team pursuing rotation help this winter, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki writes.