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Pat Graham / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Replacement Ryan McMahon homers as Rockies beat Dodgers 5-4 — DENVER (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a two-run homer in the seventh after replacing injured slugger — Nolan Arenado, Colorado's beleaguered bullpen kept Los Angeles in check and the Rockies beat the — Dodgers 5-4 on Friday night.
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Report: Dodgers RP Jansen out until September — Kenley Jansen is reportedly expected to be sidelined up to one month after he was sent to Los Angeles from Colorado to see his cardiologist because of an irregular heartbeat on Thursday. — ESPN reported Friday that Jansen is expected to be out “about a month,” citing unnamed sources.
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Reuters and True Blue LA
Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
Journal: Nolan Arenado will let his play speak for itself, but believes his MVP campaign still …
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MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Justin Bour — 2:15PM: The Marlins will receive left-hander McKenzie Mills, Fancred's Jon Heyman reports (Twitter link). Mills was an 18th-round pick for the Nationals in the 2014 draft, and the 22-year-old has a 3.51 ERA, 2.58 K/BB rate, and an 8.5 K/9 over 89 2/3 IP …
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CBSSports.com, FanGraphs Baseball, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Fish Stripes
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
What the Justin Bour trade means for the Phillies in 2018 and beyond
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baseballmusings.com
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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NBCSports.com, Bless You Boys and Bleacher Report
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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Athletics Nation, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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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.”
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles call up outfield prospect Cedric Mullins — Orioles' Cedric Mullins hits a sacrifice fly to score teammate Austin Hays during spring training. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun) — Orioles outfield prospect Cedric Mullins earned his first major league call-up Friday, the team has announced …
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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 …
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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The Good Phight
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Freddy Galvis was Phillies' best option at shortstop this season
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MLB Baseball News …, Gaslamp Ball and Phillies Nation
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.”
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:
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.
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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Halos Heaven
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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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Stunner: Mariners demote ace Felix Hernandez to bullpen — HOUSTON (AP) — Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez has lost his spot in the rotation in the wake of his latest terrible start in a season filled with struggles. — The right-hander, who threw a perfect game in 2012 …
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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.
