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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Rays to explore playing in Montreal — The Tampa Bay Rays received permission from Major League Baseball's executive council to explore a plan in which they would play early-season home games in the Tampa Bay area and the remainder of the year in Montreal, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays to explore splitting home games with Montreal — Rays have MLB's permission, say plan could keep baseball in Tampa Bay long-term. There are several issues. — The Rays are going to explore splitting home games with Montreal in future seasons as part of a plan they say would keep baseball in the Tampa Bay area long term.
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New York Times, Purple Row, MLB Trade Rumors, Athletics Nation and Bluebird Banter
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Rubby De La Rosa on verge of departing Diamondbacks for Japan — Right-hander Rubby De La Rosa, who has spent the first 2 1/2 months of the season in Triple-A Reno for the Diamondbacks, is on the verge of having his rights sold to the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan's top league.
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MLB Trade Rumors
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Gordon, Sparkman lead Royals past Twins, Odorizzi 4-1 — Jake Odorizzi in the first inning and beat the — Minnesota Twins 4-1 Thursday night. — Glenn Sparkman (2-3) gave up just one run and five hits in a season high-tying seven innings. He walked one and struck out three.
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Royals Review
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Activate Aaron Judge On Friday — The Yankees will activate star outfielder Aaron Judge off the injured list on Friday, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports (Twitter link). Judge has already joined the team in New York as the Yankees begin an important four-game series against Houston starting tonight.
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Curly W Live:
A Letter from Mark D. Lerner: Nationals Announce Extension of Protective Field Netting — Dear Nationals Fans: — Today, we announced additional protective netting will be installed at Nationals Park during the All-Star break. Ultra Cross Knotless Dyneema protective netting will be installed …
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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and MLB Daily Dish
Bob Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
The perfect player: Albert Pujols' return to St. Louis a time for celebration — ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols still has a home in the suburbs of St. Louis but hasn't set foot inside Busch Stadium since Dec. 8, 2011. — This is the home he helped build, leading the Cardinals …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz gives up 5 earned runs in dreadful outing, Mets slip to fourth place in NL East — ATLANTA - The Mets had led their division rivals in the standings all season long until a decisive juncture on Wednesday night. — Steven Matz coughed up five earned runs, six hits and two home runs …
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George Henry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Donaldson hits go-ahead homer in 6th, Braves beat Mets 7-2
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Amazin' Avenue and Talking Chop
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Designate Drew Smyly — The Rangers announced today that they have designated veteran pitcher Drew Smyly for assignment. His 40-man and active roster spots will go to fellow lefty Locke St. John, whose contract was selected. — In a pair of other moves also involving southpaw hurlers …
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Baseball News …
Stephen Hawkins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Andrus helps Rangers, Minor to 4-2 victory over Indians — Elvis Andrus scored on a wild pitch after his RBI triple in the first inning, the — Texas Rangers already were feeling pretty good because they had — Mike Minor on the mound at home. — Minor limited the
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Let's Go Tribe and Lone Star Ball
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Dodgers place Hill on IL — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill was placed on the injured list Thursday due to a left forearm strain. — Hill underwent an MRI exam to determine the severity of the ailment after he lasted only an inning in his Wednesday start against the San Francisco Giants.
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True Blue LA and ESPN
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Rockies rally to beat Diamondbacks in 10 — Colorado rallied to tie the game in the ninth inning and Chris Iannetta delivered a two-run single in the 10th as the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks for the eighth consecutive time with a 6-4 victory on Thursday in Phoenix.
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Purple Row
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Place Adalberto Mondesi On 10-Day IL, Designate Ben Lively — The Royals announced a series of roster moves today. Shortstop Adalberto Mondesi is headed to the 10-day injured list with a groin injury. His placement is backdated to the 19th. — To replace Mondesi on the active roster …
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MLB Baseball News …
Lance Hornby / Toronto Sun:
Angels' Trout continues domination of Blue Jays — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the big fish most nights, but there's no doubt Wednesday night was Trout season in Toronto. — Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels continued to clobber the Blue Jays, rattling two early home runs into near-empty seats …
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MLB Baseball News …, Halos Heaven, Bluebird Banter and Daily News
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Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Trout has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs as Angels beat Jays 11-6
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Bluebird Banter and Halos Heaven
