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Bob McManamn / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … When does an inch feel like a mile? — Ask the Diamondbacks, who experienced that exact feeling at least a half dozen times Saturday during their 6-5 loss to the Rockies in front of a crowd of 43,340 at Chase Field.
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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 …
Toronto Sun:
Senzatela to return as Rockies face Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — The Colorado Rockies can and will hit. Still is. But the Rockies can trace their recent surge toward the top of the National League West to resurgent starting pitching. — The Rockies' starting rotation has a 2.82 ERA …
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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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Yo-Yo — Well, we'll always have Friday. — For a few hours, Yoenis Cespedes wasn't the chronically ailing, seemingly rapidly aging former superstar. Reinstated from the disabled list, Cespedes homered in his second at-bat of the game, against the crosstown Yankees no less …
Associated Press:
Baserball notebook: A's get Familia in deal with Mets — Jeurys Familia was traded from the New York Mets to the Oakland Athletics on Saturday for two minor leaguers and $1 million in international signing bonus pool allotment. — New York gets righthander Bobby Wahl, infielder Will Toffey for its closer.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes too sore to play Saturday and now confused Mets left to wonder if he'll ever be an everyday player again
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Jeurys Familia
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs squander lead, fall to Cardinals 6-3 in Game 2 of doubleheader — Javier Baez and manager Joe Maddon discuss their ejections in the Cubs' 6-3 loss to the Cardinals in the the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday, July 21, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Quintana, Cubs look to out-duel Cardinals — CHICAGO — The top spot in the Chicago Cubs' lineup has often resembled a game of musical chairs this season. — But as hot as first baseman Anthony Rizzo has been as the leadoff hitter of late, manager Joe Maddon might have a difficult time moving Rizzo.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo lights out from leadoff spot in doubleheader
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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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Greg Auman / UPI:
Archer's start for Rays vs. Marlins may be trade audition — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Is Sunday one of Chris Archer's last starts with the Tampa Bay Rays? — The 29-year-old has been a Tampa Bay starter for the past seven years, but he's one of several key veterans the Rays could trade before the July 31 non-waiver deadline.
Dick Scanlon / Associated Press:
Marlins beat Rays 3-2 behind rookie Lopez … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rookie Pablo Lopez gave up three hits in six innings, Cameron Maybin homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday night. — Lopez (2-1) struck out six in his fourth major league start …
South Florida / Associated Press:
Lopez excels as Marlins again hold off Rays to win fourth in a row — After just four major league starts, Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez looks like he's got the hang of it. Or at least he did Saturday night. — Lopez gave up one run on three hits in six innings …
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.
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
Astros gunning for sweep of Angels — The Los Angeles Angels are hoping left-hander Andrew Heaney can provide another answer to Lance McCullers Jr. — Heaney outpitched McCullers when the Angels hosted the Houston Astros two months ago, and they'll go head to head again Sunday afternoon …
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers send Clayton Kershaw out against Milwaukee Brewers
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Padres, Phillies try to play two after rainout — The Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres will play a doubleheader Sunday after getting rained out Saturday night. — The first game is slated for 12:05 p.m. ET with a 6:05 p.m. first pitch scheduled for Game 2 in the split-admission twinbill.
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Shin-Soo Choo's on-base streak ends at Rangers-record 52 games — Shin-Soo Choo's streak of reaching base safely has been snapped at 52 games — the longest such single-season streak in Texas Rangers history. — Choo went 0-for-4 in Saturday night's 16-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians in Arlington, Texas.
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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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Tim Booth / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dylan Covey tosses gem as White Sox beat Mariners 5-0 — SEATTLE (AP) — The past month on the mound for Chicago's — Dylan Covey was mostly forgettable. Lots of hits. Lots of runs allowed. Very little success. — All of which made his performance on Saturday night stunning, allowing two hits in 8 1/3 innings in the
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Matt Kawahara / San Francisco Chronicle:
Former A's GM Sandy Alderson, amid cancer treatment, says health is ‘pretty good’ — Former A's general manager Sandy Alderson, who recently began a leave of absence from his position as general manager of the Mets to address a recurrence of cancer, gave a positive appraisal of his health …
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Gibbons wants the defence to tighten up — Blue Jays manager John Gibbons would like to see his team make fewer errors. The Jays are third in the AL in errors with 65 (heading into Saturday's games), though part of that has to do with some young players trying to get comfortable at different positions …
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Mike Fiers, Jose Iglesias drive Tigers past Red Sox, 5-0 — Mike Fiers might be pitching his way into a pennant chase. — The Detroit right-hander worked impressively into the seventh inning Saturday night, and Jose Iglesias homered and drove in four runs to lift the Tigers to a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.
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.
