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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
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mets' ‘frustrating’ loss to Dodgers just another predictable outcome during disappointing season — The Mets cracked three first-inning home runs, and their starting pitcher, Seth Lugo, carried a no-hitter past the midway point of Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
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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
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Mets dominated by Yu Darvish, ‘loaded’ Dodgers in Amed Rosario's first home game
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and True Blue LA
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) …
Discussion:
Over the Monster
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Though happy in Boston, Chris Sale upbeat about White Sox rebuild
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, South Side Sox, Over the Monster and FanRag Sports
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Who is Brallan Perez, and how can he help Rangers land Shohei Otani? — For those who don't live in Cartegena, Colombia, or in the five cities in the Texas Rangers' farm system where Brallan Perez played beginning in 2015, here's a quick bio: — The 21-year-old infielder, signed in 2012 …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Acquire Brallan Perez From Rangers For Int'l Bonus Spending Rights
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball and School of Roch
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Stellar defense, Chase Headley heroics lift Yankees to 2-1 win over Indians, snap a four-game losing streak — CLEVELAND — He's just Chase Headley, beloved Yankee, offensive savior. — Headley, who came in hitting .351 since the All-Star break, broke a 1-1 tie with a one-out solo shot …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Fox Sports:
Brewers shut out Rays behind Davies (Aug 05, 2017) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Zach Davies gave up one hit in seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers remained a half-game behind the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs with a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Brew Crew Ball
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:
Gary Sanchez rightfully gets earful from Joe Girardi as catching troubles continue against Indians
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' woes continue as Jaime Garcia disappoints in loss to Indians
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe, FanRag Sports and Pinstripe Alley
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 …
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.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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:
McCovey Chronicles and FanRag Sports
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Michael Wagaman / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Goldschmidt stays hot, Diamondbacks edge Giants 2-1
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
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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Associated Press:
Groin strain sends Rockies' Freeland to the Disabled List — DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed rookie left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 10-day disabled Saturday, a day after he was forced to leave his start in the first inning because of a left groin strain.
