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Frazier HR, 3 hits, Pirates top Cards 6-4 to end 6-game skid (Aug 19, 2017) — PITTSBURGH (AP) Adam Frazier homered, doubled and singled as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Saturday to end a six-game losing streak. — Frazier hit a two-run homer in the second and doubled off the wall the next inning.
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Cardinals close out series against Pirates in Williamsport, Pa. — WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Now for something different. — There's still a good, old-fashioned story line to the finale of the four-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, teams trying to chase …
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Then & now — See how MLB Little League Classic's stars have changed
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Sabathia strong in return from DL, Yankees beat Red Sox 4-3 — BOSTON (AP) — CC Sabathia thought about retiring after a knee injury put the 37-year-old left-hander out of commission earlier this month. — He didn't, and his return to the New York Yankees' rotation was perfect timing for a team fighting to stay in the AL East race.
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Yankees' new bullpen put to test immediately — and passes with flying colors — BOSTON — In his bones Joe Girardi knew it would come down to another tension-packed ninth inning. Not just because the Yankees and Red Sox have played so many games like this in 2017, but because he'd made the decision earlier …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees get to Chris Sale, CC Sabathia throws gem in win over Red Sox
Yankees get to Chris Sale, CC Sabathia throws gem in win over Red Sox
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Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Aguilar's go-ahead HR in 9th lifts Brewers over Rockies 6-3 — DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jesus Aguilar connected for a go-ahead home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Saturday night for their fifth win in six games.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Brewers, Rockies, Lucroy, Cards, Stanton — A late-season reinforcement is on the way for the Brewers, who will see right-hander Chase Anderson return to their rotation Sunday in Colorado. Rookie left-hander Brandon Woodruff is headed back to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Interested In Extending Marco Estrada — Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada is scheduled to become a free agent in the offseason, but a trip to the open market isn't a certainty. A member of the Toronto organization informed FanRag's Robert Murray that there's mutual interest …
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Happ's bat, Quintana's arm lead Cubs over Blue Jays 4-3 (Aug 19, 2017)
Happ's bat, Quintana's arm lead Cubs over Blue Jays 4-3 (Aug 19, 2017)
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Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Chicago Cubs hold on for 4-3 victory over Toronto Blue Jays
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Tom Koehler
Blue Jays Acquire Tom Koehler
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets explode for seven runs in sixth inning to beat Marlins, 8-1 — The Mets youngsters are getting their shots, and they delivered in a big way Saturday night. — Behind six sparkling innings from former super prospect Rafael Montero and a seven-run sixth inning, the Mets topped the Marlins …
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East News & Rumors: Sabathia, Stanton, Marlins, Nats — Yankees left-hander C.C. Sabathia's right knee was in so much pain during an unsuccessful Aug. 8 start against the Blue Jays that the 37-year-old feared he wouldn't take the ball again, Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports.
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MLB Saturday scores, highlights, updates, news: Dodgers ahead of '01 Mariners pace
MLB Saturday scores, highlights, updates, news: Dodgers ahead of '01 Mariners pace
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UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers activate newcomer Curtis Granderson — Newly acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson was activated by the Los Angeles Dodgers and was in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's game against the Detroit Tigers. — It was among a flurry of moves by the Dodgers …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Booing of former Cub Miguel Montero bothers Kyle Hendricks — Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta discusses the departure of catcher Miguel Montero. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — You don't have to be a big star to get a warm welcome upon your return to Wrigley Field.
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MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest ‘abusive’ treatment — Major League Baseball umpires are wearing white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting “abusive player behavior” after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against ump Angel Hernandez.
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Kevin Gausman allows career-high four homers as Orioles fall to Angels, 5-1 — The Orioles beat the visiting Angels Friday night, 9-7, after Manny Machado hit a walk off Grand Slam in the 9th inning. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun) — The Orioles celebrated playing 25 years …
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Buck Showalter shares memories of '92 Orioles skipper Johnny Oates as mentor, colleague
Buck Showalter shares memories of '92 Orioles skipper Johnny Oates as mentor, colleague
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Camden Chat
Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily fantasy baseball cheat sheet for Sunday — While the allure of taking down a GPP is tempting, sometimes it's best to take what the deck gives, and today we're dealt a bunch of good pitching in favorable spots. This may push you even more towards a low-priced contrarian option …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place Danny Espinosa On Release Waivers — The Mariners have placed infielder Danny Espinosa on release waivers, according to a team announcement. Espinosa lasted less than a month with the Mariners, who signed him July 23. They recalled utilityman Taylor Motter from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.
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Lookout Landing
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Clayton Kershaw to throw three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game Monday — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw will throw a three-inning, 45-pitch simulated game in Pittsburgh on Monday. — The ace left-hander is continuing his rehab from a back issue that has sidelined him since July 23.
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies survive rocky ninth inning, ride Ty Kelly's grand slam to victory over Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Put two of the worst teams in baseball together in the same stadium for a weekend series, and weird things are guaranteed. The Phillies began an eventual 12-9 win by surrendering an inside-the-park home run on their first pitch.
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