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David Brandt / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Votto, VanMeter go deep, Reds beat sinking Diamondbacks 4-3 — Luis Castillo pitched five solid innings and the — Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night. — The Diamondbacks lost their sixth straight to tumble further out of the NL wild card race. They won 11 out of 12 …
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Red Reporter and Yahoo! Sports
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Justin Leger / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mike Hazen no longer a Red Sox GM candidate after Diamondbacks contract extension — Red Sox' list of possible Dave Dombrowski replacements. — The — Diamondbacks general manager, who once served under Dombrowski in Boston, signed a contract extension on Friday to stay in Arizona, per Steve Gilbert of MLB.com.
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NBCSports.com, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
Michael DePrisco / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alex Cora commends Xander Bogaerts' consistency after reaching 50-double mark
Alex Cora commends Xander Bogaerts' consistency after reaching 50-double mark
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Over the Monster, Baseball Prospectus, NBCSports.com and Bluebird Banter
Chris Talbott / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Abreu, Moncada lift White Sox over Mariners 9-7 — Yoan Moncada drove in four runs and the Chicago — Seattle Mariners 9-7 on Friday night. — The top half of Chicago's lineup dominated early in the game as the White Sox snapped a two-game losing streak.
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Lookout Landing
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Jorge Lopez has put himself back in the Royals starting pitching discussion for 2020 — The Royals left the door open for pitcher Jorge Lopez when they banished him to the bullpen in May after having been battered and beaten by opposing hitters and toting a bloated ERA after 10 starts.
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Encarnacion, Sanchez hurt again, sent for tests — DETROIT — Just when they seemed to be getting healthy, the New York Yankees have been hit with more injury concerns. — Designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez both suffered injuries during a sweep …
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Elite Sports NY
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Notes: Sanchez, Happ
Yankees Notes: Sanchez, Happ
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
Joe Rutter / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Steelers great Terry Bradshaw rips Antonio Brown: 'I wouldn't throw to him' — Terry Bradshaw regularly threw passes to a pair of fellow Hall of Famer in wide receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth while the Pittsburgh Steelers were winning four Super Bowls in the 1970s.
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NESN.com, New York Post and ProFootballTalk
Harvey Valentine / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Soroka silences Nationals' bats in 5-0 Braves win — Mike Soroka allowed one hit over six innings, — Ozzie Albies had three hits including a home run and the — Washington Nationals 5-0 on Friday night. — Atlanta moved 9 1/2 games in front of Washington in the NL East and reduced its magic number to six.
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Federal Baseball, Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
Matt Carlson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rizzo's slam among 5 Cubs homers, Chicago rips Bucs 17-8 — Willson Contreras launched two long solo homers and the — Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 win over the — Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. — Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot …
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Bucs Dugout, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Yahoo! Sports and Colorado Rockies on Yahoo! …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Dodgers, Brewers, Cubs, Padres — It's “very unlikely” outfielder Alex Verdugo will return for the Dodgers' National League Division Series matchup, manager Dave Roberts told Ken Gurnick of MLB.com and other reporters Friday (Twitter links). The rookie originally landed …
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MLB Baseball News … and The Athletic
Schuyler Dixon / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Davis hits 2 HRs, A's top Rangers 14-9, keep wild-card lead — Ramon Laureano connected on the game's fourth three-run shot to break a tie in the sixth inning and the — Oakland Athletics stayed in front in the AL wild-card race with a 14-9 victory over the — Texas Rangers on Friday night.
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Lone Star Ball and Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins DFA Marcos Diplan, Select Jorge Alcala — The Minnesota Twins designated Marcos Diplan for assignment, per MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park (via Twitter). Diplan's designation paves the way for Jorge Alcala to join the big league club at Progressive Field for today's doubleheader against the Indians.
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Twins News and Twinkie Town
Ben Walker / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kershaw, Dodgers catch Syndergaard on bad day, beat Mets 9-2 — Clayton Kershaw was right in the pocket, sending the Los Angeles — New York Mets 9-2 Friday night. — Kershaw (14-5) stopped a rare three-start skid and improved to 10-0 in regular-season play against the Mets. Rookies
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True Blue LA