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After Yu: Rangers caught in middle, now going on without ace — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) When Yu Darvish arrived in Texas from Japan in 2012, the Texas Rangers were coming off consecutive World Series appearances. — As was expected with his celebrated entrance then, Darvish is now pitching for a World Series contender.
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Adrian Beltre not happy Rangers traded Yu Darvish — On Sunday, Adrian Beltre joined an exclusive club by collecting his 3,000th major league hit. — Some 24 hours later, Beltre watched the Texas Rangers trade away right-hander Yu Darvish, a telling sign for a team on the outside of the wild-card chase.
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Cano helps push Mariners past Rangers, 8-7 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners' lengthy road stretch is off to a nice start. — Robinson Cano doubled twice and drove in three runs as the Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-7 on Tuesday night. Seattle is now 2- on a nine-game trip …
Roger Pinckney / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Could Willie Calhoun end up being a steal in Yu Darvish deal?
Could Willie Calhoun end up being a steal in Yu Darvish deal?
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Yu Darvish's first start as a Dodger will be Friday against the Mets
Yu Darvish's first start as a Dodger will be Friday against the Mets
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Red Sox win under Christian Vazquez's 9th inning heroics — BOSTON (AP) — Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox pulled off the final rally of a wild game Tuesday night, beating the Cleveland Indians 12-10 despite …
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Cleveland Indians' Austin Jackson robs home run for Catch of the Year nominee … The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians combined for 22 runs Tuesday, but the best play of the game came in the outfield from Austin Jackson. — Jackson, the Indians' center fielder, was manning his position …
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Baseball notes: Red Sox put Dustin Pedroia on 10-day DL — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia sits in the dugout prior a game against the Cleveland Indians Aug. 1. (Charles Krupa / AP Photo) — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation in his left knee.
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Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:
Fans get it, Red Sox don't when it comes to Eckersley-Price run-in
Fans get it, Red Sox don't when it comes to Eckersley-Price run-in
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox DH Matt Davidson exits with bruised wrist in 8-4 loss to Blue Jays — Photos from the White Sox-Blue Jays game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson left Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays with a bruised right wrist after being hit by a pitch.
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White Sox's Davidson leaves game with bruised right wrist — CHICAGO (AP) White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson has left Chicago's game against the Toronto Blue Jays because of a bruised right wrist. — Davidson was hit by a pitch from Marcus Stroman in the fourth inning Tuesday.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Yoan Moncada expects to miss 2-3 days after outfield collision
White Sox's Yoan Moncada expects to miss 2-3 days after outfield collision
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Lester homers as Cubs pound Diamondbacks 16-4 — CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester loved everything about Tuesday night, except for his performance on the mound. — Lester hit his first major league homer and struck out nine to reach 2,000 for his career, helping the Chicago Cubs to a runaway 16-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Jon Lester reaches 2000-strikeout milestone, slams 1st HR of career — CHICAGO — Cubs pitcher Jon Lester hit his first career home run, and became the 25th left-hander in league history to record 2,000 strikeouts when he struck out Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Jack Reinheimer in the top of the fourth inning on Tuesday night.
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Jon Lester perplexed by hitting 1st HR, not earning win
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Yankees leaving the door open for Clint Frazier as starter … Clint Frazier's play since coming to The Bronx has been noticed by general manager Brian Cashman. — Cashman said on July 20 that the Yankees would “send Frazier out” once Aaron Hicks returned from the disabled list after recovering …
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‘Crazy’ Birds: Inside the Orioles' baffling decision not to sell at the deadline — BALTIMORE — Count Zach Britton among those who didn't foresee the Baltimore Orioles being buyers at this year's trade deadline. — “I'm kind of surprised that no one got traded,” said Baltimore's closer …
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Nationals ace Scherzer leaves in 2nd inning with neck spasm — MIAMI (AP) Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer hit his first career home run Tuesday night before a neck spasm cut short his outing against the Miami Marlins after he pitched only one inning. — Scherzer slept funny and left …
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Five years later, Lucas Sims debuts with his hometown Braves — Lucas Sims did about as well as the Braves could have hoped against the MLB-best Dodgers, but spotty defense and seven innings of stagnant offense resulted in a 3-2 loss in Sims' debut Tuesday at SunTrust Park.
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Amed Rosario's misplay of grounder in ninth inning sets up Rockies' walk-off win over Mets — DENVER — Nolan Arenado took advantage of Amed Rosario's first big league mistake and with two on, hit a walk- off single for a 5-4 Rockies win over the Mets at Coors Field.
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Samardzija shuts down A's as Giants snap 4-game skid, 10-4 — This is the team the Giants thought they should be all along. In a season all but lost, home runs sailed over the fence, the lead held up and they added on with key hits to support Jeff Samardzija.
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Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates' Jameson Taillon rocked, Billy Hamilton rolls in win — Jameson Taillon is pitching lately as if something has sucked the magic out of his once-fearsome right arm. — On Tuesday, Taillon's second-half skid got worse as the Pirates were routed 9-1 by the Cincinnati Reds.
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Winker shines to start extended audition in majors
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Pujols' 608th homer, 5 RBIs power Angels past Phillies, 7-1 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and a two-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped the Philadelphia Phillies' five-game winning streak with a 7-1 victory Tuesday night.
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Next player who will be traded by all 30 MLB teams — We survived the trade deadline, but there will be more trades. There are always more trades. Baseball is now in the waiver trade period. A player who clears waivers can be traded to any team. If a player is claimed by another team …