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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 …
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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.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Dear Statcast, I think you've got a problem
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' homers not enough as losing streak reaches four
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Would Beltre OK a trade from Rangers? Yes, but only ‘a perfect scenario’
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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MLB Trade Rumors, Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
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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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster and MLB Daily Dish
Joshua Schrock / NESN.com:
Red Sox Notes: Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel Deserved Bailout Vs. Indians
Red Sox Notes: Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel Deserved Bailout Vs. Indians
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Bleacher Report, Over the Monster and Boston
Alex Butler / UPI:
Cleveland Indians' Austin Jackson robs home run for Catch of the Year nominee
Cleveland Indians' Austin Jackson robs home run for Catch of the Year nominee
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CBS Chicago
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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Sporting News
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bluebird Banter
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White Sox's Davidson leaves game with bruised right wrist
White Sox's Davidson leaves game with bruised right wrist
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox, Blue Jays benches clear after Tim Anderson-Marcus Stroman exchange
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria says White Sox call-up Nicky Delmonico has ‘it’ factor
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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Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
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.
Fox Sports:
Braves' Teheran tries to tame streaking Dodgers (Aug 02, 2017) — ATLANTA — Before his start at Dodger Stadium on July 22, Julio Teheran had at least lived up to his billing as the Atlanta Braves' top starting pitcher in his road outings. — Teheran was 6- with a 2.53 ERA away from Atlanta …
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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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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yankees' comeback attempt falls short as Bombers lose to Tigers 4-3 — Clint Frazier has far exceeded expectations since being called up to the Yankees on July 1, both at the plate and on defense, and Tuesday night, the red-headed rookie outfielder had a chance against Tigers reliever Shane Greene …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Shane Greene's five-out save helps Detroit Tigers halt Yankees, 4-3
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Yankees leaving the door open for Clint Frazier as starter
Yankees leaving the door open for Clint Frazier as starter
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
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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Purple Row, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Amazin' Avenue
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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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McCovey Chronicles
Fox Sports:
Nationals look to rebound from Tuesday collapse (Aug 02, 2017) — MIAMI — When the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins conclude their three-game series on Wednesday, it will be a tale of two National League East franchises headed in opposite directions.
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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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Bucs Dugout and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Winker shines to start extended audition in majors
Associated Press:
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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The Charlotte Observer and The Good Phight
Rebekah L. Sanders / Arizona Republic:
Could MLB move Diamondbacks over stadium conditions? Team suggests ‘yes’ — Major League Baseball officials are so alarmed by recent equipment breakdowns at Chase Field that they might require the Arizona Diamondbacks to leave Phoenix unless the county government pays for millions of dollars …
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NESN.com, SI.com, FanRag Sports and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Why the Yankees should buck the trend and go with a six-man rotation for the rest of the season — Starting pitchers, trained to be creatures of habit, mostly cringe at the suggestion. — Managers, right through Joe Girardi on Tuesday, often cite the compromising of their 25-man roster construction …
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Washington Post and New York Post
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
New Cub Alex Avila understands business of baseball — Catcher Alex Avila discusses being traded by his father, Al Avila, from the Tigers to the Cubs on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Alex Avila said he's aware that people like to crack jokes over the fact that his father Al …
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