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9:05 AM ET, August 4, 2025

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Associated Press:
Waldrep's whirlwind day: From a 4:45 a.m. wake-up to earning his first MLB win at a NASCAR venue  —  Before Hurston Waldrep earned his first major league win by pitching at a NASCAR venue, it was only fair that his day included a lengthy drive.  Waldrep was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett …
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White goes deep twice as the Braves beat the Reds in rain-delayed MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol  —  Eli White hit a three-run homer and a solo shot, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday in the rain-delayed MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Associated Press:
Play ball, take 2: The MLB Speedway Classic resumes at Bristol after rain suspension  —  A record crowd for a regular-season Major League Baseball game got to see all the pomp and pageantry with the MLB Speedway Classic before the rain washed out the game itself in the bottom of the first inning.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB trade deadline awards: Twins' mind-boggling fire sale shook baseball … It was ugly.  Outrageous.  Unfathomable.  Disgraceful.  —  It was perhaps the most stunning and quickest fire sale in baseball history.  —  The Minnesota Twins, that lovable little team in the upper Midwest …
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Scott Harris chose not to take what might be Tigers' best shot to win World Series
Associated Press:
White Sox place INF Miguel Vargas on IL with oblique strain  —  The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Miguel Vargas on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a left oblique strain.  Vargas, 25, was scratched from Saturday night's 1-0 victory at the Angels.
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White Sox INF Miguel Vargas sidelined by a left oblique strain
Discussion: South Side Sox and Chicago Tribune
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Devers homers to help the Giants rout the Mets 12-4 for a series victory  —  Rafael Devers snapped out of a slump with a homer and four RBIs in the San Francisco Giants' 12-4 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.  Rookie Carson Whisenhunt (1-) threw 5 1/3 innings for his first win …
Associated Press:
Twins score 4 runs in 1st inning, beat Guardians 5-4 to snap 4-game losing streak  —  Trevor Larnach had a two-run in a four-run first inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis also drove in runs …
Associated Press:
Stowers homers as Marlins beat Yankees 7-3 to earn first sweep of New York in club history  —  Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins completed the first sweep of the New York Yankees in franchise history a 7-3 victory on Sunday.  The Marlins (55-55) won all three games against the Yankees …
Associated Press:
Kyle Isbel has go-ahead hit as Royals score 5 in 10th to beat Blue Jays 7-4  —  Kyle Isbel hit an RBI double in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Sunday.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit a tying single with two out in the eighth …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Dodgers snap 18-inning scoreless drought to beat Rays 3-0 and win the series  —  Freddie Freeman scored one run and drove in another to snap Los Angeles' 18-inning scoreless drought and lead the Dodgers over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Sunday.  Andy Pages singled off Mason Englert (0-1) …
Associated Press:
Top of the Morning: Red Sox beat sloppy Astros 6-1 behind Lucas Giolito's stellar start  —  Trevor Story and Ceddanne Rafaela had consecutive RBI singles in a six-run fourth inning filled with five Houston mistakes, Lucas Giolito pitched a season-high eight stellar innings …
Associated Press:
Rockies closer Seth Halvorsen suffers elbow injury in win over Pirates  —  The Colorado Rockies' win over Pittsburgh on Saturday was dampened with an elbow injury to closer Seth Halvorsen.  The hard-throwing right-hander left after tossing five pitches in the ninth inning, and the initial outlook isn't encouraging.
Discussion: Denver Post and Yahoo! Sports
 
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