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Red Sox shoot for sweep of Indians (Aug 02, 2017) — BOSTON — Rick Porcello has been very good against the Cleveland Indians, and Trevor Bauer has struggled mightily against the Boston Red Sox. — However, the roles were reversed when the two last met head-to-head in Game 1 …
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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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Associated Press:
Red Sox win under Christian Vazquez's 9th inning heroics
Red Sox win under Christian Vazquez's 9th inning heroics
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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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Over the Monster, Bleacher Report and Boston
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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Happ strikes out 10, Blue Jays top White Sox 5-1 — CHICAGO (AP) — Pitching in his home state for the first time since 2013, J.A. Happ looked more like the 20-game winner from a year ago than he has lately. — The left-hander had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven innings …
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Happ strikes out 10, Blue Jays top White Sox 5-1 (Aug 02, 2017) — CHICAGO (AP) J.A. Happ had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven innings, matching his longest start of the season, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Wednesday. — Happ (4-8) gave up a run and six hits …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox, Blue Jays benches clear after Tim Anderson-Marcus Stroman exchange
White Sox, Blue Jays benches clear after Tim Anderson-Marcus Stroman exchange
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South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Yu Darvish hoping to make good impression as newest Dodger — ATLANTA — Yu Darvish is eager to avoid making a bad first impression with his new Los Angeles Dodgers teammates. — Darvish, a four-time All-Star right-hander who was traded from Texas to Los Angeles for three prospects on Monday, joined the Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Report: Tigers place Justin Verlander on revocable trade waivers — NEW YORK - It's part of the process. — Every August, the vast majority of players are placed on revocable trade waivers. Today, Detroit Tigers ace right-hander Justin Verlander was one of those players, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Justin Verlander Placed On Revocable Waivers — Tigers righty Justin Verlander was placed on revocable waivers on Wednesday, tweets ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. It's worth emphasizing, especially early in the month, that the move comes as no surprise. Teams will place the vast majority …
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MLB Daily Dish and NESN.com
Associated Press:
All-Star closer Kintzler joins Nationals, bolsters bullpen — MIAMI (AP) — All-Star closer Brandon Kintzler joined the Washington Nationals on Wednesday and shared with manager Dusty Baker his backstory, including three seasons pitching — and even selling tickets — in independent leagues.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' game in Baltimore is delayed by rain — A driving rainstorm forced a weather delay during the third inning of the Royals' game against the Orioles at Camden Yards on Wednesday night. — The Royals (55-50) were trailing 3-0 after starting pitcher Jason Vargas allowed three runs in the bottom of the second inning.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Lorenzo Cain nursing hamstring, receives a day off in Baltimore — Nursing a right hamstring issue, center fielder Lorenzo Cain was out of the lineup on Wednesday as the Royals concluded a nine-game road trip at Camden Yards. — “His legs are a little beat-up,” Royals manager Ned Yost said.
Fox Sports:
Santana throws 4-hitter, drives in 2 runs in Twins' 5-2 win (Aug 02, 2017) — SAN DIEGO (AP) Ervin Santana threw a four-hitter for his major league-best fifth complete game and hit a two-run single to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
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Twinkie Town
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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Associated Press:
Indians place All-Star Andrew Miller on disabled list — BOSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff has taken two big hits: All-Star Andrew Miller is on the disabled list, and starter Josh Tomlin is out six weeks. — Miller was placed on the DL on Wednesday with right knee tendinitis …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Jim Johnson, R.A. Dickey On Revocable Waivers — The Braves have placed righties Jim Johnson and R.A. Dickey on revocable waivers, according to Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com (via Twitter). — These two veterans become the first to be reported of the many players who'll hit the waiver wire this month.
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Talking Chop and MLB Daily Dish
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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 8/2/17 — We'll use this post to track the day's minor moves... - Mets left-hander Josh Edgin, who was designated for assignment in advance of the non-waiver trade deadline, has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, tweets James Wagner of the New York Times.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Outright Evan Marshall — The Mariners activated right-hander Evan Marshall from the 60-day disabled list and sent him outright to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times tweets. — Marshall, 27, was claimed off waivers out of the Diamondbacks organization …
ABC News:
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
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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' James McCann, starting again at catcher, responds with hot hitting — NEW YORK - James McCann is back in the saddle. — It took four months and a trade of Alex Avila, but the Detroit Tigers' young catcher is back in his accustomed spot at starting catcher.