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Pat Graham / Toronto Sun:
McMahon HR replacing ailing Arenado, Rockies top Dodgers 5-4 — DENVER (AP) As he rounded first base, Ryan McMahon turned back toward his teammates in the dugout, hollered and emphatically clapped twice. — It was just the emotion shining through. — McMahon hit a two-run homer …
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Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
Journal: Nolan Arenado will let his play speak for itself, but believes his MVP campaign still hasn't reached its ceiling — Arenado: “I feel like I can get better. I haven't been playing my best ball lately, so hopefully I continue to improve down the stretch.”
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Toronto Sun:
Dodgers look to bounce back against Rockies — DENVER — It was not the altitude that got the better of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Walker Buehler the last time in pitched at Coors Field, it was a rib injury he tried his best to ignore. — In a May 21 game in Los Angeles against the Rockies …
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants beat Pirates in a wild one, 13-10 — The Giants were playing some of their worst ball of the year when manager Bruce Bochy decided to rely more heavily on his veteran hitters. — So on July 29, he stacked four of them at the top of his lineup, batting Andrew McCutchen first …
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Associated Press:
Posey, McCutchen lead Giants past Pirates 13-10 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants finally got their offense going, and they needed it to survive another shaky performance from their bullpen. — Buster Posey got four hits, Andrew McCutchen homered against his former team …
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants' decision-makers hold key meeting to evaluate team's future
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David Ginsburg / Toronto Sun:
Red Sox hit 3 HRs, erase 5-run deficit and top Orioles 19-12 — BALTIMORE (AP) Down five runs in the third inning? Hardly a challenge for the Boston Red Sox, who quickly wiped out the deficit with a display of patience and power. — Xander Bogaerts and Andrew Benintendi each hit three-run homers …
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles call up outfield prospect Cedric Mullins
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Associated Press:
Brewers place Joakim Soria on 10-day DL with groin strain — ATLANTA — Brewers right-hander Joakim Soria was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday because of a strained right groin. — Soria was injured while giving up a grand slam to Hunter Renfroe in the ninth inning Thursday in an 8-4 home loss to San Diego.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide — ATLANTA - After a crushing loss Thursday afternoon to end a disappointing home series, this was not the way the Milwaukee Brewers hoped to open a long, important road trip. — The Atlanta Braves hit starter Freddy Peralta harder than any opponent in his rookie season and cruised …
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Talking Chop, Brew Crew Ball and MLB Baseball News …
David Murphy / Philly.com:
What the Justin Bour trade means for the Phillies in 2018 and beyond | David Murphy — You've heard the Phillies talk a lot about hunting value at the margins, and Friday's trade for lefty slugger Justin Bour is a perfect example of it. — Two years ago, the Phillies traded Darin Ruf …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Justin Bour
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ESPN:
Angels OF Mike Trout lands on DL with right wrist inflammation — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right wrist inflammation, the team announced. — Trout hasn't played since Aug. 1, when he hurt his wrist during a feet-first slide into third base in Tampa Bay.
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Jeff Miller / Baltimore Sun:
Angels place Mike Trout on the 10-day disabled list — Before swinging a bat Thursday, Mike Trout attempted to exude confidence in regards to his inflamed right wrist. — “I was trying to convince myself it was getting better,” he said Friday. “But it was still pretty painful.”
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Ron Gardenhire had a question for Nicholas Castellanos. — It was in the middle of the eighth inning, after Castellanos made perhaps the best defensive play of his young right field career, leaping into the corner to make an outstanding catch to end the inning.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander apologizes to Tigers for saying he was misdiagnosed
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Keegan Matheson / Tampa Bay Times:
Blake Snell superb in Rays rout of Blue Jays — TORONTO — Blake Snell took the idea of quality over quantity to the next level on Friday night in Toronto, throwing five perfect innings on just 47 pitches. — That puts Snell in rare company, as he becomes just the fourth pitcher in the live-ball era …
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Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Snell perfect thru 5 and then pulled, Rays top Blue Jays 7-0
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Associated Press:
Cruz's double in 8th helps Mariners beat Astros 5-2 — Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking two-run double in a three-run eighth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. — HOUSTON (AP) - Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking two-run double …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman's dip in velocity a red flag, but Aaron Boone doesn't believe it's an injury concern — Austin Romine knew it didn't feel right. The Yankees catcher looked up at the video board and saw that Aroldis Chapman's fastball was coming in at 95 miles an hour and went into “emergency mode.”
Kris Keehl / miamiherald:
Nix pitches six strong innings in major league debut — SAN DIEGO — Jacob Nix pitched six strong innings in his major league debut and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Friday night. — Nix (1-0) got off to a rocky start. He stranded three runners after a pair …
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Associated Press:
Former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza pleads guilty to drug charges — MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox — SAN DIEGO — Former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza, who earned more than $43 million over 14 seasons, pleaded guilty Friday to federal drug charges in California.
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Willson Contreras, Anthony Rizzo perfectly execute ‘do-or-die’ pickoff play to help escape 8th inning jam — Photos from the Cubs-Nationals game at Wrigley Field on Aug. 10, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — The details don't matter, except to Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks notes: Torey Lovullo giving Paul Goldschmidt red light on steal attempts — CINCINNATI - Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt said last month that his decline in stolen bases has to do with opposing teams paying more attention to him. Manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged …
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Martin Gallegos / Mercury News:
Rare homer allowed by Lou Trivino costly as A's fall to Angels — ANAHEIM — The last time the A's played a series at Angel Stadium, things were just a little bit different. — Ohtani-Mania was at its peak, as the Japanese nearly tossed a perfect game against them.
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Daily Record:
Mets weighing six-man rotation but want to do right by Jacob deGrom — Mets manager Mickey Callaway on Zack Wheeler Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — MIAMI — The Mets are considering using a six-man rotation in the near future although the team may hold off on doing so since Jacob deGrom is vying for the Cy Young.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers rookie enjoys historic, magical night with his dad watching for the first time — NEW YORK — Manuel Guzman had never seen his son Ronald play a professional baseball game, let alone a major league game. — He's not thrilled about flying so traveling from the Dominican Republic was an issue.
Associated Press:
Texas rookie Guzman homers 3 times against Yankees — NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Guzman became the first rookie to hit three home runs in a game against the Yankees, powering the Texas Rangers past New York 12-7 on Friday night. — Eight days after Boston's Steve Pearce connected three times off the Yankees …
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Keegan Matheson / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Patience paying off for Mallex Smith — TORONTO — It's all clicking now for Rays OF Mallex Smith, who continues to ride a prolonged hot streak and flash game-changing ability at the top of Tampa Bay's lineup. — A hot April from Smith generated plenty of buzz, but that quieted through the summer.
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