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Bob Baum / Toronto Sun:
Greinke fans 13 in 8 innings, D-backs beat Rockies 6-1 — PHOENIX (AP) The Colorado Rockies scored 17 runs in winning their first two games in Arizona over the weekend. — Then they ran in to Zack Greinke. — The Arizona ace shut down one of baseball's most powerful offenses on Sunday …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … Zack Greinke said his start on Sunday carried no special significance. Just another game, he called it. Stepping back from the daily emotional swings a baseball season tends to evoke, his cold rationality is hard to debate, particularly with at least another 62 games still to be played.
Associated Press:
Healy's pair of 3-run homers lift M's over White Sox 8-2 — SEATTLE (AP) — Ryon Healy hit a pair of three-run homers for a career-best six RBIs, lifting the Seattle Mariners over the Chicago White Sox 8-2 Sunday. — Healy homered in a five-run first off Reynaldo Lopez (4-8) …
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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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Erik Erickson / Chicago Tribune:
After 9th inning heroics, Leury Garcia starts in left for White Sox against Mariners
Tim Booth / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dylan Covey tosses gem as White Sox beat Mariners 5-0
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Lookout Landing and South Side Sox
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Manny Machado: On keeping his trade a secret, meeting LeBron - and a deal he hopes gets done — MILWAUKEE - Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Manny Machado, his eyes darting across the room in front of strangers who are now his teammates, lowers his voice to nearly a whisper.
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Associated Press:
Hader given ovation by Brewers fans in first appearance since racist tweets — A three-run sixth inning for the struggling Milwaukee Brewers against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw set up reliever Josh Hader's return to the mound following an emotional week. — The embattled, contrite reliever received a warm ovation from the crowd.
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Toronto Sun:
Brewers go for series win over Dodgers
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MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA and Brew Crew Ball
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' bullpen arms are leading concern as trade deadline looms
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MLB Trade Rumors
Michael Wagaman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Familia gets win as A's beat Giants 6-5 in 10 innings — Jeurys Familia had a difficult time leaving New York, having spent his entire major league career with the Mets. — A win in his Oakland debut made the transition a little easier. — Familia pitched two scoreless innings,
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants drop another extra-inning affair to A's after losing late lead
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Matt Kawahara / San Francisco Chronicle:
Former A's GM Sandy Alderson, amid cancer treatment, says health is ‘pretty good’
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New York Daily News
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Chris Sale shuts down Tigers as Red Sox roll to 9-1 victory — Chris Sale didn't allow a run in six innings of work as he improved to 11-4. — Chris Sale struck out nine in six scoreless innings, and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a three-run homer to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 9-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
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George Stoia / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias admits to thinking about trade possibilities
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Stephania BellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Even worse news could be coming for Yoenis Cespedes — Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes spoke with reporters at his locker Friday night after appearing in his first major league game in nine weeks. Cespedes had been on the disabled list recovering from a hip flexor strain …
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Velasquez helps Phillies split DH with Padres — Vince Velasquez has found the right tempo to his delivery. And it couldn't come at a better time for the — Velasquez allowed two hits over seven innings as the Phillies beat the — San Diego Padres 5-0 Sunday night to earn a split in their doubleheader.
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Daniel Robertson's walk-off grand slam rallies Rays past Marlins — Daniel Robertson was slumping at the plate and out of the starting lineup. — One big swing off the bench made him feel a lot better. — Robertson connected for a game-ending grand slam, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays …
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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Ian Harrison / Star Tribune:
Solarte hits go-ahead homer, Blue Jays sweep woeful Orioles — TORONTO — Yangervis Solarte hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a three-run deficit to beat Baltimore 5-4 on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep of the struggling Orioles.
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William Weinbaum / ESPN:
Cardinals to recall Daniel Poncedeleon 14 months after liner to head — It's common during the dog days of summer for a team short of starting pitchers to call up a hot minor leaguer to make his major league debut, but the Daniel Poncedeleon saga is anything but typical.
Associated Press:
Dickerson homers again as Pirates sweep Reds with 9-2 win — CINCINNATI (AP) - Corey Dickerson and the Pittsburgh Pirates are so hot even Ivan Nova is contributing at the plate. — Dickerson homered for the fourth time in three days, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 on Sunday for their ninth straight victory.
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Brian Cashman ponders Aroldis Chapman's implosion against Mets, says he's a fan of Jeurys Familia trade — Aaron Boone and Aroldis Chapman chalked up Saturday's disastrous outing as just an off-day, but Brian Cashman pointed to the fact the star closer entered the game in a non-save situation.
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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