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Lamet shines, Myers homers as Padres top Pirates 5-2 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Dinelson Lamet tinkers with his slider — throwing it hard and soft, inside and outside, high and low — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle thinks at times it looks like the San Diego Padres rookie is throwing a wiffle ball.
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Bob Cohn / UPI:
San Diego Padres ride rookies to win over Pittsburgh Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Competing in the ultra-challenging National League West, the San Diego Padres were long eliminated from postseason contention. But the Padres are young and improving. And mostly anonymous.
Associated Press:
Rookie Blackburn cools off Angels in A's 5-0 win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A rookie pitcher and his new battery mate combine to help cool off the Los Angeles Angels. — Paul Blackburn limited the Angels to five hits in 6 2/3 innings and Dustin Garneau had two RBIs to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night.
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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 …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi will ‘ride-or-die’ with Aroldis Chapman, Yankees' bullpen — CLEVELAND — Joe Girardi is going to ride-or-die with his bullpen — even if it feels like $86 million closer Aroldis Chapman puts the Yankees and their fans on edge every time he takes the mound.
ESPN:
Matt Holliday facing 2nd DL stint this year with lower back ‘tweak’ — CLEVELAND — New York Yankees designated hitter Matt Holliday is expected to go on the 10-day disabled list because of a lower back issue. It is the second time this year that the 37-year-old Holliday has been put on the list.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' new prospect Jeimer Candelario ready to slug to all fields — We look at the centerpiece of the Detroit Tigers' trade that sent Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs - third baseman Jeimer Candelario, a Top-100 prospect who's close to being MLB-ready. By Brian Manzullo, DFP.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
With pressure of trade deadline gone, relaxed Tigers playing much better — The trade deadline took the front seat and the Tigers' play took a back seat, but now things are much more relaxed — BALTIMORE - A couple of weeks ago, Miguel Cabrera and Brad Ausmus were talking.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jimenez suffers first Tigers loss as win streak snapped by Orioles, 5-2 — Jimenez struggles in seventh, gives up go-ahead homer; Upton homers for third straight game. — CONNECT — BALTIMORE - For the better part of the past week, Joe Jimenez has been in hiding.
Associated Press:
Foltynewicz, Freeman power Braves past Marlins, 7-2 — ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Foltzynewicz is learning how to put bad starts behind him and focus on what's next. — It hasn't been easy. — “That's the big key,” he said. “You don't really want to keep going downhill after a bad start.
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Associated Press:
Braves call up top pitching prospect Max Fried — The Atlanta Braves have called up left-hander Max Fried, one of the team's top prospects, to pitch out of the bullpen. — He's the second prospect to join the Braves this week after second baseman Ozzie Albies was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett
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Baseball Prospectus
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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Giants rally from 4 down to beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10 (Aug 05, 2017) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pablo Sandoval was still sitting in the home dugout at AT&T Park, his day long done, when the Giants completed their biggest comeback of the season. — The 30-year-old third baseman celebrated …
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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.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Brew Crew Ball
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.
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Purple Row
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Change is in the air, even if it takes until offseason — While the Cardinals voluntarily put themselves in the non-committal position of playing all sides of the trade deadline — buyer, seller, investor, tinkerer ... spectator — the real bind they find themselves in now and for the foreseeable future is even more challenging.
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
Orioles Acquire Brallan Perez From Rangers For Int'l Bonus Spending Rights
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Dallas Morning News, School of Roch and Lone Star Ball
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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Over the Monster
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Though happy in Boston, Chris Sale upbeat about White Sox rebuild
Though happy in Boston, Chris Sale upbeat about White Sox rebuild
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, South Side Sox, Over the Monster and FanRag Sports
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.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Royal Pain — The King has left the building. — Felix Hernandez was unexpectedly placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with biceps tendinitis in his right arm, an ailment manager Scott Servais said leaves King Felix's outlook murky. — “Felix had some inflammation …
Associated Press:
Goins' RBI single in 10th lifts Blue Jays past Astros, 4-3 — HOUSTON (AP) — Toronto manager John Gibbons had no doubt his third base coach would send Rob Refsnyder home as the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning Saturday night. — The gamble paid off. — Ryan Goins hit the tiebreaking RBI single …