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O's deal Cashner to Red Sox for two prospects — MLB, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles — The Boston Red Sox have acquired right-hander Andrew Cashner from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor leaguers Elio Prado and Noelberth Romero, the teams announced Saturday.
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Andrew Cashner won't make a difference for Red Sox if Chris Sale continues looking lost — Red Sox finally addressed their fifth starter problem on Saturday by — Andrew Cashner from the Orioles, but it's not going to mean anything if he keeps out-pitching — Chris Sale.
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Red Sox acquire Andrew Cashner from Orioles
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Kepler homers in 5 straight at-bats vs. Bauer — MLB, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians — CLEVELAND — Max Kepler has Trevor Bauer's number. — Kepler connected for home runs his first two times up Saturday night against Cleveland's hard-throwing starter, giving the Minnesota outfielder five homers …
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Santana homers, Indians beat Twins 4-3 to avoid sweep — Carlos Santana hit a solo home run that broke a seventh-inning tie and the — Cleveland Indians avoided a sweep against the AL Central-leading — Minnesota Twins with a 4-3 win on Sunday. — After the Indians lost the first two matchups, All-Star MVP
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George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Homer Bailey — The Oakland Athletics have closed on a deal to acquire Kansas City's Homer Bailey, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported (via Twitter) that a trade was imminent. The Royals will receive minor-league infielder Kevin Merrell …
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Starling, Keller send Royals to 4-1 win over Tigers
Starling, Keller send Royals to 4-1 win over Tigers
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Hall of Famer Gibson being treated for pancreatic cancer — The Cardinals' Hall of Fame family has taken a hit in the last few years with the death of Stan Musial in 2013, Red Schoendienst last year and the varied health struggles of Lou Brock. On Saturday, Hall of Fame righthander Bob Gibson …
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HOFer Bob Gibson says he has pancreatic cancer — Hall of Fame right-hander Bob Gibson, who won the Cy Young and National League MVP awards in 1968, sent a letter to living Hall of Famers informing them he is battling pancreatic cancer. — Gibson, widely considered one of the greatest pitchers …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Marcus Stroman will get his shot to show off at Yankee Stadium — Marcus Stroman said everything he could last month to make it clear that he'd be overjoyed if the Yankees traded for him before this month's deadline. Sunday, the Blue Jay righthander gets a chance to show why they should.
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Rays Activate Ji-Man Choi, Option Ian Gibaut — The Tampa Bay Rays activated first baseman Ji-Man Choi ahead of today's action, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter). Ian Gibaut has been optioned back to Durham. — Choi missed the minimum ten games for a sprained left ankle.
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays, Rangers Swap Nick Solak, Peter Fairbanks
Rays, Rangers Swap Nick Solak, Peter Fairbanks
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Rob Maaddi / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Soto's homer in 9th lifts Nationals over Phillies 4-3 — Juan Soto hit a go-ahead two-run homer off closer — Hector Neris with two outs in the ninth and the — Washington Nationals rallied for a 4-3 win over the — Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. — Neris (1-4) retired the first two batters before
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Joe Totoraitis / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gamel's RBI double in 9th lifts Brewers past Giants 5-4 — Ben Gamel's pinch-hit double in the bottom of the ninth drove in — Ryan Braun with the winning run and the — San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday night. — Braun led off the inning against — Brandon Crawford's fielding error.
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Nats' Scherzer put on injured list with back strain — The Washington Nationals have placed ace Max Scherzer on the injured list with a mid-back strain, the team announced Saturday. — The move is retroactive to July 10, meaning Scherzer, who had experienced soreness in his middle …
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Leonys Martin signs 1-year deal to play in Japan — TOKYO — Former Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has signed a one-year deal with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League. — Martin, who overcame a life-threatening bacterial infection last summer, was designated for assignment last month by the Indians.
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