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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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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Two frustrating rain delays lead to a frustrating Yankees loss in soggy Bronx — If the start of the Yankees-Tigers game Wednesday afternoon hadn't been delayed for an hour and 26 minutes when it was barely raining and the conditions were very playable, there most likely …
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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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Flowers' 2-run HR lifts Braves past Dodgers, 5-3 (Aug 02, 2017) — ATLANTA (AP) Tyler Flowers had a tiebreaking pinch-hit, two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over Los Angeles on Wednesday night, ending the Dodgers' nine-game winning streak.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Diamondbacks, Cubs scoreless after 3 — Photos from the Cubs-Diamondbacks game on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0 (fourth inning) — The Cubs, trying to win their fourth consecutive game, are locked in a scoreless tie …
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ABC News:
Godley dominates over 6 innings, Diamondbacks beat Cubs 3-0 — Zack Godley pitched three-hit ball over six scoreless innings, Jake Lamb drove in all the runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the surging Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night. — The loss was just the fourth in 18 games since …
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AZ Snake Pit
Fox Sports:
Worley pitches 7 innings to help Marlins beat Nationals 7-0 (Aug 02, 2017) — MIAMI (AP) Vance Worley pitched seven innings and faced the minimum number of batters to earn his first victory since May 2016, helping the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 on Wednesday.
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Fish Stripes
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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.
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
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Justin Verlander Placed On Revocable Waivers
Justin Verlander Placed On Revocable Waivers
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Sportsnet.ca and NESN.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Report: Tigers place Justin Verlander on revocable trade waivers
Report: Tigers place Justin Verlander on revocable trade waivers
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Fox Sports:
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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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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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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Joe Totoraitis / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Molina, Weaver lead Cardinals to 5-4 win over Brewers … Kolten Wong added a two-run double, Luke Weaver pitched into the seventh inning and the — St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 5-4 victory over the — Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. — Weaver (1-1) made one mistake in the first and
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Viva El Birdos
ESPN:
Max Scherzer undecided if he'll make next start for Nationals — Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer said Wednesday that he plans to visit a chiropractor within the next day before determining whether he'll take his next turn in the rotation. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright begins ‘low level baseball activities’ in his continued attempt to return to the Mets — DENVER — David Wright is not done. The Mets third baseman, who has not played in a game in over a year, has finished his rehab work with an orthopedic specialist and began …
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Jamie Samuelsen / Detroit Free Press:
After doing 180 in 2 years, Detroit Tigers fans right to doubt Avila — Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the “Jamie and Stoney Show” weekdays from 6-10 a.m. on WXYT-FM (97.1), blogs for freep.com. He also appears regularly on Fox 2. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.
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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.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' game in Baltimore is delayed by rain
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 …
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
Wes Crosby / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Winker hits go-ahead HR off Benoit, Reds beat Pirates 5-2 … PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Jesse Winker homered for the second straight game, hitting a tiebreaking drive in the seventh inning off newly acquired Pittsburgh reliever Joaquin Benoit that sent the — Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday night.
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Bucs Dugout
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers give losing homestand a winning end — The Texas Rangers returned to Globe Life Park last week after sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays, one of the better teams in the American League. — With a nine-game homestand in front of them, the Rangers' thoughts of claiming a postseason spot still seemed highly doable.
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Gray debuts for Yankees, Winker powering Reds — A look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday: — ___ — A NEW SHADE OF GRAY — Sonny Gray makes his debut for the New York Yankees, starting at Cleveland against Corey Kluber and the AL Central-leading Indians.
ESPN:
Rockies closer Greg Holland day to day after cutting finger in kitchen accident — Colorado Rockies closer Greg Holland cut the index finger on his right throwing hand in a kitchen accident and is day to day, manager Bud Black said. — Holland leads the majors with 33 saves for Colorado …