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12:20 AM ET, July 21, 2018

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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Dodgers' big move puts ball in Theo Epstein's court to shore up Cubs pitching  —  Photos from the Cubs-Cardinals game at Wrigley Field on Friday, July 20, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  It has been a very strange season for the Cubs, who may claim the National League Central by default the way things are falling into place.
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Associated Press:
Heyward helps Cubs beat Cardinals 9-6 in return from break  —  CHICAGO — The All-Star break is over.  It's right about now when the Chicago Cubs usually take off.  —  Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBI, Ian Happ belted a two-run homer and the Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Cardinals' Matt Carpenter has historic outing with five extra-base hits
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Cardinals starting fresh against Cubs
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Boston's Holt injured at end of wild play in Detroit  —  DETROIT (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt left Friday night's game at Detroit in the fourth inning with what appeared to be a right knee injury.  —  Holt stayed on the ground for a while at the end of a wild play.
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Scott Miller / Bleacher Report:
Severino Finds Stardom Thanks to Yanks Enemy Turned Ace Whisperer Pedro Martinez
Discussion: Boston Globe and NESN.com
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Red Sox slugger Martinez pays visit to Tigers
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
265 or bust!  Yankees eye home run history in second half  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Boone appeared annoyed by the question, one he'd fielded several times already during the opening half of his first season as a big league manager.  —  Can this team really thrive relying so heavily on home runs?
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:   Brian Cashman must make ‘Boss’ trade before deadline for Yankees to have best chance at World Series
John Healy / New York Daily News:   Gary Sanchez aims to avoid prolonged slumps as Yankees slugger returns to lineup for Subway Series against Mets
Associated Press:
Texas heat: Hottest home game for Rangers in 25 seasons  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mother Nature is bringing the heat at the home ballpark of the Texas Rangers.  —  The temperature was 107 degrees for the first pitch just after 7 p.m. Friday, when the Rangers played the Cleveland Indians in their first game after the All-Star break.
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Associated Press:
Rangers put Nomar Mazara on DL, call up Willie Calhoun
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Steve Habel / UPI:
Indians want to pick up pace, starting with Rangers
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Reuters:
Diaz's fourth hit sends Jays past O's in 10th  —  Aledmys Diaz had four hits, including the game-winning single in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 8-7 on Friday night.  —  After the Orioles tied the game with a three-run ninth …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:   Gibbons pulling for Tulo's return this season
Larry Millson / UPI:
Orioles move on after Machado deal to face Blue Jays
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Camden Chat
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Rain delays loom as Cincinnati Reds begin weekend series  —  With the Reds back from the All-Star break, there's a chance for rain throughout the weekend at Great American Ball Park.  —  The Reds dealt with two postponements because of rain earlier this season, including Opening Day.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Homer Bailey will return to Cincinnati Reds rotation Tuesday
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds hope to keep rolling after All-Star break
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' 20th anniversary team … CONNECT  —  When a fan asked about the state of starting pitcher's roles in the modern game during the announcement of the 20th anniversary team, Diamondbacks great Randy Johnson did not hold back.  —  He was adamant that pitchers today …
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Mark Faller / Arizona Republic:   Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks in the MLB All-Star Game
Jack Magruder / UPI:
Rockies, D-Backs meet in significant NL West series
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Greg Auman / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Replacement catcher Adam Moore ready to play  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The newest Rays player is also nearly the oldest.  —  With All-Star C Wilson Ramos on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, Tampa Bay turned to veteran Adam Moore, 34, as the new backup catcher behind Jesus Sucre.
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Tampa Bay Times:   For starters: Rays open second half at home vs. Marlins
Greg Auman / UPI:
Marlins, Rays go back to work in Florida matchup
Associated Press:
Manny Machado finally joins Dodgers following months of trade speculation  —  It's a whole new beginning for Manny Machado after months of uncertainty.  Perfect time for a new number, too.  —  One with an LA story and a Baltimore past.  —  Machado joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday …
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Mike Scioscia: Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch again this year  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — At around 5 p.m. PT on Friday, while most of his teammates were taking part in pregame batting practice, Shohei Ohtani stood about 60 feet away from the left-field line, acted out his pitching motion and repeatedly tossed baseballs overhand.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Instead of fixing what's wrong with baseball, it's time to appreciate what's right  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Appearing before a Senate subcommittee on antitrust and monopoly on July 9, 1958, Yankees manager Casey Stengel gave a couple of long-winded and convoluted answers to the questions of Sen. Estes Kefauver.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   MLB fighting an unwinnable battle with Mike Trout
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom's teammates have his back amid ace's demands to Mets front office: ‘He has every right to say that’  —  Jacob deGrom's demands at the All-Star Game completely blindsided the Mets' front office, but in the clubhouse, it did not surprise anyone who had been paying attention.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets, Athletics Attempting To Finalize Deal Involving Jeurys Familia  —  10:36pm: The A's are indeed the team trying to wrap up an agreement, Martino tweets.  “Barring [a] snag,” Familia will head to Oakland, he says.  Olney hears similarly.  (Twitter link.)
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Nationals hope Strasburg's return a difference vs. Braves  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals starting rotation gets a much-needed boost Friday night with the return of Stephen Strasburg.  —  The right-hander, out since exiting his start on June 8 with right shoulder inflammation …
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Eight starters?  For Dodgers, too much pitching is a good problem  —  LOS ANGELES — It is a good problem, Dave Roberts will admit, but it torments him nonetheless.  His Los Angeles Dodgers will begin the season's second half with what appears to be an excess of quality starting pitchers …
 
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Josh Hader faces long journey to redemption, forgiveness after apologizing to teammates
Bruce Jenkins / San Francisco Chronicle:
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Jay Bruce doesn't know when he will start hitting again as back woes complicate recovery from hip strain
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
From bad to worse: Fulmer goes on the DL with an oblique strain
SNY:
Subway Series pitching preview: Mets, Yankees square off again
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Salute to Utley, one of the last true ‘baseball players’
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
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