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9:20 AM ET, July 15, 2018

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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
From the hospital to the mound, new father Reynaldo Lopez stays in control  —  Fatherhood seems to agree with Reynaldo Lopez.  —  The White Sox right-hander threw 7 2/3 solid innings Saturday afternoon, the second part of a personal doubleheader that included being at his wife's side …
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Royals aim for series win over White Sox before break
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:   1993 White Sox reunion: A run to a division title — and memories for a lifetime
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Bonifacio, Perez homer as Royals blank White Sox
Discussion: Royals Review and Chicago Tribune
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves … ATLANTA - Reliever Archie Bradley saw Zack Greinke's impressive performance on Saturday - and, by and large, his season as a whole - as a lesson for aspiring pitchers.  He also sees it as a lesson for himself.  —  “I'm taking note right now,” Bradley said.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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Guy Curtright / UPI:   Diamondbacks face Braves, aim to roll into break
Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Greinke again rules on road as Diamondbacks shut out Braves
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Cards move on from Matheny, skidding Braves  —  A look at what's happening around the majors today:  —  ST. LOUIS STUNNER  —  The Cardinals will play their first game under interim manager Mike Shildt after firing Mike Matheny late Saturday night.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fire manager Mike Matheny after another ugly loss  —  For an organization that prized continuity and rooted its recent success in more than a decade of leadership stability, the Cardinals sent a sudden, jarring message by firing manager Mike Matheny late Saturday night.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Toronto Sun:
Rockies' Gray hopes to make himself at home vs. Mariners  —  DENVER — After being optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque and making two starts there, Jon Gray will return to the Colorado Rockies' rotation on Saturday and face the Seattle Mariners.  —  Gray (7-7, 5.77 ERA) will be opposed …
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Associated Press:   Gray's strong outing leads Rockies past Mariners, 4-1
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers, Kershaw go for series win vs. Angels  —  LOS ANGELES — An injury-marred first half for a pair of clubs will end Sunday after the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in the last of six interleague games between the clubs.  —  The Angels showed promise early, while the Dodges have been much improved of late.
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Daily Record:   MLB trade rumors: Yankees scouting Angels pitchers Andrew Heaney and Tyler Skaggs
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Bad news for Angels — Clayton Kershaw back to old self
Associated Press:
Slow start by All-Star Nola as Phillies lose to Marlins 2-0  —  MIAMI (AP) - All-Star Aaron Nola gave up two runs in the first inning and the punchless Philadelphia Phillies never recovered, losing Saturday to the Miami Marlins 2-0.  —  The NL East-leading Phillies have scored only 24 runs in their past nine games.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Phillies place Zach Eflin on the disabled list with a blister
Tyler Carey / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians recall top prospect Francisco Mejia, will start him tonight  —  Mejia has been on a tear since May 26, hitting over .400 in Triple-A Columbus.  —  Tribe fans will finally get a chance to see one of the organization's best young players in action.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:   Indians, Yankees conclude competitive season series
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
A's rally on Canha's pinch-hit home run to beat Giants 4-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pinch-hitter Mark Canha hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics continued their late-game success, rallying to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Saturday night.
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Steve Kroner / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's cut reliever Santiago Casilla amid several moves
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
This is how a Star is born  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Blake Snell didn't know where he was headed at this time last year.  —  Having made a couple of unimpressive starts after rejoining the Rays following a six-week demotion to Triple A he earned with a brutal beginning to what was supposed …
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Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Wilson Ramos Has Hamstring Injury, Expects To Hit DL
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Nationals' Dave Martinez had a chat with Bryce Harper after slugger failed to run  —  NEW YORK — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez met with star Bryce Harper on Saturday a day after the outfielder failed to run out a ground ball in the fifth inning of Washington's 4-2 loss to the New York Mets.
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score and ESPN
Wes Crosby / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marte, Polanco go back-to-back again as Pirates top Brewers  —  Gregory Polanco hit back-to-back home runs for the second time Saturday, and the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates won the second game of a doubleheader 6-2 over the  —  Milwaukee Brewers.  —  With the Pirates leading 3-0 in the eighth …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Charles O'Brien / Associated Press:
Wheeler finally wins, Mets beat Washington 7-4  —  NEW YORK (AP) If this was indeed his final start as a member of the New York Mets, Zack Wheeler finally did something he hadn't done since May 20, 2017: win a game at Citi Field.  —  The subject of trade talk, Wheeler pitched into the eighth inning …
Patrick Carr / Standard-Examiner:
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Jake Dahle enjoys the ride for Bear River hoops, baseball  —  Jake Dahle was sitting in the car as his family was driving from Tremonton to Nephi to visit his grandparents.  —  It was Christmas Break, but Dahle was pounding the keyboard on his computer trying to finish an assignment for a Utah State english class.
Detroit Free Press:
Michael Fulmer on umpire Pat Hoberg: 'This is the worst I've seen, by far.  He won't get punished, I guarantee that.' Hoberg also missed pitches for Houston's Gerrit Cole  —  HOUSTON — Michael Fulmer, tell us what you really think.  —  After the Detroit Tigers' ace right-hander was lit …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs manager Joe Maddon emphasizes ‘good old-fashioned baseball’ in meeting  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks out from the dugout before a game against the Padres on Friday, July 13, 2018 in San Diego.  (Alex Gallardo/AP) Chicago Tribune  —  Heart and skill over numbers was the theme …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs in the hunt for pitching help — regardless of Yu Darvish's status  —  Chicago Tribune  —  In a perfect short-term scenario, injured right-hander Yu Darvish hopes to accelerate his throwing program by next weekend.  —  But that won't affect the Cubs' efforts to acquire another starting pitcher before the July 31 trade deadline.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
 
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Long fly ball in 10th inning confused Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles in costly error in judgement
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Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Rangers, Orioles seek positive sign entering break
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Red Sox hope to enter break with another win
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
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Associated Press:
Walker Buehler optioned back to Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Orioles make progress in Manny Machado trade talks, sources say
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners call up promising relief prospect Matt Festa for final two games before the All-Star break
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Here's the plan for Gary Sanchez as Yankee catcher starts rehab stint
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Arodys Vizcaino On DL
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