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Associated Press:
Pirates acquire IF Rodriguez from Braves, claim RHP Kontos — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh acquired the veteran utility infielder Sean Rodriguez from Atlanta on Saturday in exchange for minor league infielder Connor Joe. — The Pirates also claimed reliever George Kontos off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Claim George Kontos From Giants — The Giants have announced that the Pirates have been awarded Giants reliever George Kontos on a waiver claim. The Giants evidently placed Kontos on revocable waivers, as Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle tweets, then gave him up without receiving anything in return.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
MLB trade rumors: Braves trade Sean Rodriguez to Pirates — The big trade deadline has passed, but there will still be some trades that happen here and there when a player is put on waivers. One of those trades reportedly just happened. … Atlanta is 12 1/2 games out of the Wild Card spot …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Pirates Breakdown and Bucs Dugout
Fox Sports:
Yankees' Holliday out with back issue, could go on DL — CLEVELAND (AP) Slumping New York Yankees slugger Matt Holliday could be headed to the disabled list with a sore lower back. — Holliday tweaked his back swinging during Friday's 7-2 loss to the Indians and was not in the lineup Saturday night.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' woes continue as Jaime Garcia disappoints in loss to Indians
Discussion:
FanRag Sports and Pinstripe Alley
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez rightfully gets earful from Joe Girardi as catching troubles continue against Indians
Fox Sports:
Red Sox look to continue roll vs. White Sox (Aug 05, 2017) — BOSTON — Boston's Drew Pomeranz and Chicago's James Shields have been nothing if not consistent lately. — That's been a positive for the Red Sox, but a negative for the White Sox. — Pomeranz (10-4, 3.46 ERA) …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Though happy in Boston, Chris Sale upbeat about White Sox rebuild — Photos of five-time All-Star Chris Sale. — Chicago Tribune — It's nearing eight months since the White Sox traded Chris Sale to the Red Sox, and as far as breakups go, all parties seem to have emerged comfortable with their new realities.
Discussion:
Over the Monster and FanRag Sports
ESPN:
Giants' Brandon Belt has concussion symptoms after curveball to head — San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was suffering from concussion symptoms after he was hit in the head by a 78 mph curveball Friday night. — The incident came in the sixth inning of the Giants' 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Discussion:
FanRag Sports and McCovey Chronicles
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Michael Wagaman / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Goldschmidt stays hot, Diamondbacks edge Giants 2-1
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Contreras, Avila homers lead Cubs over Nationals 7-4 — CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras homered and drove in three runs, Alex Avila homered for his first hit with the Cubs and Chicago beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Saturday to even the series between division leaders.
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Jorge Castilo / Washington Post:
In potential playoff preview, Nationals bullpen delivers a 4-2 win over Cubs
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Mets fall to Dodgers 7-4 as the two teams combine for nine home runs — Citi Field is nothing like the ballpark it was at its opening in 2009, when it was a pitcher's park where baseballs died at the warning track. — On Saturday, the stadium played like a bandbox, with nine home runs flying over the fence throughout the game.
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mets series against scorching Dodgers shows just how far team has fallen since 2015 — T he Mets and the Dodgers squared off in a memorable National League division series not even two years ago, with the upstart young guns from New York mostly outpitching Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke …
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yu Darvish deal makes historically-hot Dodgers overwhelming World Series favorites — The Dodgers already were shaping up to be the heaviest October favorite since the 1998 Yankees, based on their scintillating play over the last several weeks. And then, much like the Cubs last year …
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Fox Sports:
Mariners-Royals game postponed by rain, DH set for Sunday (Aug 05, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night was postponed because of rain and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. — The teams have split …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Brallan Perez From Rangers For Int'l Bonus Spending Rights — 2:04pm: The Rangers will receive $500K in international spending rights, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets. — 11:25am: The Orioles have acquired minor-league infielder Brallan Perez from the Rangers …
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and School of Roch
