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Associated Press:
Giants rally with 4 runs in 9th to down Dodgers 5-2 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bruce Bochy seemed uncertain how to respond to the question. — The Giants had just rallied for four runs with two outs in the ninth inning Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory.
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Des Bieler / Chicago Tribune:
Indians' Leonys Martin recovering from ‘life-threatening’ bacterial infection — The Washington Post — Before Monday, it wasn't publicly known what was ailing the Indians' Leonys Martin, but his condition was clearly concerning, given that teammates were putting his initials on their hats …
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Associated Press:
Cleveland Indians pull away from Cincinnati Reds for 10-3 win
Cleveland Indians pull away from Cincinnati Reds for 10-3 win
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Red Reporter
Bobby Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
Reds utility man Brandon Dixon embarrasses Indians' Jose Ramirez in at-bat
Reds utility man Brandon Dixon embarrasses Indians' Jose Ramirez in at-bat
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Cincinnati.com and Red Reporter
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Yu Darvish close to starting rehab assignment in minors — CHICAGO - Chicago Cubs injured righty Yu Darvish is close to beginning a rehab stint in the minors, according to team president Theo Epstein. — Darvish threw about 50 pitches in three “innings” of a simulated game on Tuesday …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Brewers face uphill battle in trying to dethrone Cubs — CHICAGO — They face each other eight more times — beginning with a quick two-game series at Wrigley Field starting Tuesday — as the National League Central race between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers comes to a head.
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MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Associated Press
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
David Bote sits, Javier Baez starts at shortstop as the Cubs host the Brewers
David Bote sits, Javier Baez starts at shortstop as the Cubs host the Brewers
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MLB Baseball News …
Tim Liotta / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Angels score 4 runs in 10th inning, beat Padres 6-3 — Kole Calhoun hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning and — Justin Upton added a two-run homer to cap a four-run rally that carried the Los Angeles — San Diego Padres 6-3 on Monday night. — Jose Briceno homered early for the Angels …
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WRALSportsFan.com, Gaslamp Ball and Halos Heaven
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays land reliever Brian Baker to finalize Oh trade with Rockies — KANSAS CITY — Almost three weeks after trading reliever Seunghwan Oh to the Colorado Rockies, the Blue Jays got the throw-in piece to complete the deal on Tuesday. — The Jays acquired fringe right-handed relief prospect Brian Baker …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Jays' call-ups Danny Jansen, Sean Reid-Foley shine despite loss to Royals
Jays' call-ups Danny Jansen, Sean Reid-Foley shine despite loss to Royals
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C's Plus Baseball, Bluebird Banter and Royals Review
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Nicholas Castellanos was among the last Detroit Tigers to arrive at his locker late Monday night, with his son, Liam, at his side. — Castellanos has been banged up recently; he missed Sunday's game after he fouled a pitch off his foot and it wouldn't be a surprise …
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Bless You Boys, Let's Go Tribe and South Side Sox
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Injured A's Andrew Triggs, Paul Blackburn and Jharel Cotton start throwing — After a devastating run of injuries to start the season, A's could field a rotation entirely of starters on the disabled list. Two of them, though, might be able to pitch before the end of the season.
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Janie McCauley / Star Tribune:
Lowrie drives in 4 to back Manaea, A's hold off Mariners 7-6
Lowrie drives in 4 to back Manaea, A's hold off Mariners 7-6
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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News …, Lookout Landing and Beyond the Box Score
Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Here's the very latest on Adrian Beltre and that hamstring that keeps giving him issues — ARLINGTON — Adrian Beltre's left hamstring continues to be a pain in the ... leg. — Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister said that Beltre “re-aggravated” his left hamstring late in Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
How much impact would a third DL stint have as Beltre mulls another season?
How much impact would a third DL stint have as Beltre mulls another season?
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Lone Star Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Jake Thompson, Designate Alec Asher — The Brewers have acquired right-hander Jake Thompson from the Phillies in exchange for cash, the Phillies announced Tuesday. Right-hander Alec Asher has been designated for assignment to open roster space, and the Brewers have optioned Thompson …
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MLB Baseball News … and Al's Ramblings
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Five struggling MLB players who need to step up for the stretch run — The 2017 World Series teams are struggling with injuries and depth. Can they make it back to the postseason? USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — Nearing the latter half of August, there's far less clarity …
Daily Record:
NY Mets make it their mission to get Jacob deGrom the NL Cy Young Award — Abbey Mastracco, Staff Writer, @AbbeyMastracco — NEW YORK — The only TV Jacob deGrom is watching these days is of the kids' variety. — Between his toddler son Jaxon and his infant daughter Aniston …
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Amazin' Avenue
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom bolsters Cy Young case with victory over Yankees as Mets actually give him some …
Jacob deGrom bolsters Cy Young case with victory over Yankees as Mets actually give him some …
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Pinstripe Alley
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — ARLINGTON, Texas - The Diamondbacks might be a first-place team. They just don't always look like one. Their 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night was their third in four games on this cellar-dweller's tour of a road trip, another night in which their offense failed …
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Chris Smith / FOX2now.com:
Nats walked off again, this time by Cards' DeJong — ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Paul DeJong handed the Washington Nationals a second straight walk-off loss, capping a back-and-forth finish with a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-6 victory Monday night.
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Federal Baseball
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals get the last blast, beat Nats
ESPN:
Ten secrets to the success of playoff contenders — Look at the top of the standings and you find the better teams. Look at the top of the leaderboards and you find simple explanations for why the better teams have been successful. — The Boston Red Sox have been successful in part …
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
The Red Sox are coming. The Red Sox are coming. | Extra Innings — The Phillies, who woke up this morning in second place for the first time since the Fourth of July, last saw the Boston Red Sox during the final two days of July at Fenway Park. They split a two-game series …
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MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Alexander Ovalles From Cubs As PTBNL In Cole Hamels Trade — The Rangers announced Tuesday that they've acquired minor league outfielder Alexander Ovalles as the player to be named later in last month's Cole Hamels trade. Ovalles joins right-hander Eddie Butler …
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Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Is Touki Toussaint here to stay with the Braves? — In June of 2015, the Arizona Diamondbacks made a curious trade. Arizona acquired utility infielder Phil Gosselin in exchange for injured starter Bronson Arroyo and its 2014 first-round pick, Touki Toussaint.