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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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Minor League Ball and Athletics Nation
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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 …
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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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AZ Snake Pit
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The All-Star break gave the Diamondbacks …
Toronto Sun:
Lopez, White Sox go for series win against Mariners — It's easy to see why Reynaldo Lopez is one of the keys to the Chicago White Sox's rebuilding process. — The 24-year-old right-hander, acquired as part of the December 2016 trade with the Washington Nationals for outfielder Adam Eaton …
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U.S.S. Mariner, South Side Sox and Minor League Ball
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Erik Erickson / Chicago Tribune:
After 9th inning heroics, Leury Garcia starts in left for White Sox against Mariners — Chicago Tribune — Leury Garcia began Saturday night's 5-0 win in center field but moved to left in the ninth, a switch that proved crucial in helping the White Sox preserve their fifth shutout of the season.
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
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and South Side Sox
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 …
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Fish Stripes
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South Florida / Associated Press:
Lopez excels as Marlins again hold off Rays to win fourth in a row
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Another bad look for Rays in 3-2 loss
Another bad look for Rays in 3-2 loss
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DRaysBay and MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Stopping the Cardinals' Matt Carpenter and adding left-handed reliever on Cubs' priority list — Chicago Tribune — There's at least one reason why the Cubs currently miss former ace Jake Arrieta. — Arrieta limited Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter to four hits in 39 career at-bats …
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George Stoia / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias admits to thinking about trade possibilities — Jose Iglesias is playing the baseball of his career — at least according to him. — Following his four-run day Saturday leading the Tigers to a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox, Iglesias' talked about his trade value rising Sunday morning.
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Toronto Sun:
Odorizzi tries to salvage lost weekend vs. Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jake Odorizzi made only two starts for the Kansas City Royals, pitching a total of 7 1/3 innings in 2012. — Odorizzi, who starts Sunday for the Minnesota Twins against the Royals, however, is forever linked to the club …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Teams Interested In Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman, Dylan Bundy — Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop and right-handers Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy are drawing trade interest, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com. The Braves have asked the Orioles about all three players …
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Al's Ramblings
ESPN:
Sean Doolittle to remain sidelined with stress reaction in foot — Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle has suffered a setback in his comeback from a left toe injury that could keep him out a few more weeks. — Doolittle, who threw off a mound Friday for the first time since July 7 …
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MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Social media shows Mike Trout is everything that's right about baseball
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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.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Brian Goodwin — The Royals have acquired outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Nationals for minor league reliever Jacob Condra-Bogan, Washington announced. The Nats also recalled reliever Sammy Solis to take Goodwin's roster spot. — A National since they chose him in the first round …
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MLB Baseball News …, Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Romano makes six as far as Cincinnati Reds rotation — Reds Hall of Famers Barry Larkin and Johnny Bench look back at 2018 Hall of Fame inductees Adam Dunn and Dave Bristol Kareem Elgazzar, kelgazzar@enquirer.com — Sal Romano will start Wednesday. Homer Bailey returns to the rotation Tuesday.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Casey Mize's debut still undetermined in Detroit Tigers' farm system — A quick look at the Tigers' No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft, Casey Mize. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit — CONNECT — Right-handed pitcher Casey Mize will throw a live batting practice in Lakeland …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo lights out from leadoff spot in 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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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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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MLB Baseball News … and Beyond the Box Score