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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 …
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Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
A's acquire closer Jeurys Familia from Mets
A's acquire closer Jeurys Familia from Mets
Discussion:
Minor League Ball and Athletics Nation
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' bullpen arms are leading concern as trade deadline looms
Dodgers' bullpen arms are leading concern as trade deadline looms
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
Discussion:
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
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.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The All-Star break gave the Diamondbacks …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber hits HR, Cubs lead Cardinals 3-2 in 7th — Chicago Tribune — Kyle Schwarber hit a towering home run to right center with two out in the sixth inning Sunday to vault the Cubs to a 3-2 lead over the Cardinals at Wrigley Field. — Schwarber's homer off Mike Mayers enabled the Cubs to rally from a 2-0 deficit.
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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 …
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 …
Discussion:
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
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
Toronto Sun:
Brewers go for series win over Dodgers — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers will try to notch consecutive victories for the first time in more than two weeks when they wrap up a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday afternoon at Miller Park.
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Associated Press:
Hader given ovation by Brewers fans in first appearance since racist tweets
Hader given ovation by Brewers fans in first appearance since racist tweets
Discussion:
The Hill, HotNewHipHop.com and USA Today
Gary D'Amato / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers fans are willing to give Josh Hader the benefit of the doubt
Brewers fans are willing to give Josh Hader the benefit of the doubt
Discussion:
Press Gazette Media and Al's Ramblings
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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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 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
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 …
Discussion:
Al's Ramblings
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
ESPN:
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.
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
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 …