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Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
A's acquire closer Jeurys Familia from Mets — After three years of missing the playoffs and dealing away fan favorites like Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Donaldson and Sonny Gray, the Oakland Athletics are trying to steer themselves in the opposite direction. — They certainly took …
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Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Jeurys Familia — In a trade that has been widely expected since last night, the Athletics have officially acquired right-hander Jeurys Familia from the Mets. In exchange, the Athletics have sent a pair of minor leaguers back to New York: third baseman William Toffey and right-hander Bobby Wahl.
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Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:
NY Yankees bring up Domingo Acevedo while NY Mets can't make roster decision — Abbey Mastracco, Staff Writer, @AbbeyMastracco — NEW YORK — When it came to roster management for the second game of the Yankee Stadium edition of the Subway Series on Saturday, one team acted swiftly …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Here's the latest on the Jeurys Familia trade situation as shorthanded Mets battle Yankees
Ronald Blum / Toronto Sun:
Cespedes returns, Familia may depart and Mets beat Yanks 7-5
Cespedes returns, Familia may depart and Mets beat Yanks 7-5
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Closing the deal: A's acquire Familia from Mets
Closing the deal: A's acquire Familia from Mets
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers send Clayton Kershaw out against Milwaukee Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Clayton Kershaw gets his first start of the second half Saturday evening as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.
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Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Machado shines in Dodger debut as LA beats Brewers 6-4
Machado shines in Dodger debut as LA beats Brewers 6-4
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Manny Machado has impressive Los Angeles Dodgers debut in win over Milwaukee Brewers
Manny Machado has impressive Los Angeles Dodgers debut in win over Milwaukee Brewers
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True Blue LA
ESPN:
Matt Carpenter sets Cards record with homer in 6th straight game — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter hit a home run for the sixth straight game Saturday, the longest single-season streak in franchise history. — After homering in a 7-2 loss earlier in the day in Game 1 …
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Baez leads Cubs to win over Cardinals in first game of DH — Chicago Cubs the lead for good Saturday afternoon with an RBI single in the fifth inning and added a run-scoring double during the seventh inning of the Cubs' 7-2 win over the — St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a day/night doubleheader at Wrigley Field.
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Viva El Birdos and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The most important page in Torey Lovullo's managerial manual is the first one, which, if he had such a book at all, would read something like, “Winning is the first priority. Always.” — But Lovullo, the 2017 National League Manager of the Year in his first season as skipper …
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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The All-Star break gave the Diamondbacks more time to rehab a slew of injuries and to reset for the second half of the season. But now, with the break over, manager Torey Lovullo's wariness of letting players grow sluggish has set in. He is quickly getting players back on the field …
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Social media shows Mike Trout is everything that's right about baseball — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The strange back and forth between Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Angels over Mike Trout's popularity, or lack thereof, spawned something unexpected: — Appreciation.
Associated Press:
Reliever Jesse Chavez joins Cubs after trade with Rangers — CHICAGO — It's the ninth major league team for Jesse Chavez, so he's not too worried about fitting in with the Chicago Cubs. — Chavez was added to Chicago's roster as part of a flurry of moves before Saturday's day-night doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jesse Chavez leads Cubs' cast of relief reinforcements
Jesse Chavez leads Cubs' cast of relief reinforcements
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Kevin Acee / Chicago Tribune:
Padres have moves to make, not many more like Hand — Padres general manager A.J. Preller spends a lot of time on his phone, especially at the end of July. (Hayne Palmour IV / San Diego Union-Tribune) — The Padres turned a waiver wire claim into a top prospect and may do something similar in the coming weeks.
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Gaslamp Ball and Pinstripe Alley
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Stephen Hawkins / Toronto Sun:
Indians win in 11th at Texas after debuting new relievers
Indians win in 11th at Texas after debuting new relievers
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Lone Star Ball
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Place Carlos Martinez On DL With Right Oblique Strain — Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com reports that Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez is going back on the disabled list, this time due to a right oblique strain. The Cardinals have also recalled John Brebbia …
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Associated Press:
Rockies place DJ LeMahieu on 10-day DL with oblique strain — PHOENIX — Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday because off a strained left oblique. — LeMahieu left Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning with the injury.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies' DJ LeMahieu headed to DL with oblique injury
Rockies' DJ LeMahieu headed to DL with oblique injury
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Another bad look for Rays in 3-2 loss — ST. PETERSBURG - To get a sense of how shorthanded the Rays were by the final innings of Saturday night's game, all you had to do was look at the field and see Carlos Gomez playing second base. — It was that kind of night for the Rays …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: Sure is a lot to talk about — WASHINGTON — There was a lot of talk specific to the Rays at the All-Star Game last week, from commissioner Rob Manfred's strong endorsement of the Ybor stadium plan to Wilson Ramos' rousing ovation from the Washington fans to Blake Snell's impressive work on the mound.
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Perez homers as Royals beat Twins, clinch rare series win — MLB: Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals — Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer and — Brian Flynn pitched three scoreless innings of one-hit relief to pick up the win as the — Kansas City Royals won their second straight game, 4-2, over the
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Twinkie Town
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Kingham leads Bucs to 8th straight, downing Reds — Rookie Nick Kingham pitched effectively into the seventh inning as the — Pittsburgh Pirates extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games with a 6-2 victory over the — Cincinnati Reds Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.
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Bucs Dugout
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo maintains hold on Cubs' leadoff spot — Chicago Tribune — What was supposed to be merely a kick-start for Anthony Rizzo has turned into a semi-permanent position for the Cubs slugger. — After reaching base four times in a 7-2 victory over the Cardinals in the first game …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds rookie Alex Blandino suffered torn ACL — The Reds were hoping to avoid the worst with Alex Blandino, following an ugly collision at second base Friday night. — They didn't. — Blandino, 25, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. That is a season-ending injury.
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