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Cruz 2 HRs, Mariners top Royals 8-7 to open doubleheader — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz helped Seattle quickly build a big lead. Then the Mariners kept going to their bullpen to protect it. — Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-7 Sunday …
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Royals catcher Salvador Perez on DL with intercostal strain — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals put All-Star catcher Salvador Perez on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a strain on the right side of his chest. — Perez was injured on a swing in the sixth inning Friday.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Waino laboring, but still leads 4-3 — CINCINNATI • Jose Martinez, one of the few Cardinals batsmen to hit with much authority lately, authored the first grand slam of his career to highlight a five-run fourth inning Sunday as the Cardinals stormed ahead of the Cincinnati Reds 9-3.
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Tom Withers / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Severino, Judge power Yankees to 8-1 win over Indians … Luis Severino overpowered Cleveland's lineup into the seventh inning, — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run triple and rookie — Aaron Judge hammered a three-run homer, sending the — New York Yankees to a 8-1 win over the Indians on Sunday.
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Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Yankees GM on struggling catcher Gary Sanchez: ‘He is physically bigger but not fat’
Yankees GM on struggling catcher Gary Sanchez: ‘He is physically bigger but not fat’
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Associated Press:
Mariners acquire Yonder Alonso in trade with Athletics — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday for minor league outfielder Boog Powell. — The Mariners, who have not been in postseason play since 2001 …
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Yonder Alonso traded to Mariners in intradivision swap
Yonder Alonso traded to Mariners in intradivision swap
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Ryan Garton, Mike Marjama From Rays
Mariners Acquire Ryan Garton, Mike Marjama From Rays
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jose Iglesias leaves team following death in family — Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press Wochit — BALTIMORE - Jose Iglesias was placed on the bereavement list Sunday. — One of Iglesias' family members died, according to a Detroit Tigers spokesperson.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Anibal Sanchez allows 5 HRs as Orioles ding Detroit Tigers, 12-3
Anibal Sanchez allows 5 HRs as Orioles ding Detroit Tigers, 12-3
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jimenez suffers first Tigers loss as win streak snapped by Orioles, 5-2
Jimenez suffers first Tigers loss as win streak snapped by Orioles, 5-2
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Bless You Boys
Fox Sports:
Astros rally for 4 in 9th, beat Blue Jays 7-6 on Centeno hit (Aug 06, 2017) — HOUSTON (AP) Juan Centeno hit an RBI single with two outs that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Houston Astros over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday. — Jose Altuve singled off …
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Jay Cohen / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Wieters hits grand slam as Nationals beat Cubs 9-4 … Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking grand slam off — Carl Edwards Jr. in Washington's five-run eighth inning, helping the Nationals beat the — Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Sunday. — Bryce Harper started the winning rally with a one-out infield single against
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester takes mound as Cubs face Nationals in series finale
Jon Lester takes mound as Cubs face Nationals in series finale
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Jay Bruce out of Mets' lineup again Sunday, rookie Amed Rosario impresses Terry Collins — Jay Bruce is out of the Mets' lineup Sunday for the second straight day with a stiff neck. The slugging right fielder first experienced issues on the team's flight home from Denver on Thursday.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Davidson scratched from White Sox lineup for series finale vs. Red Sox — Chicago Tribune — Matt Davidson was a last-minute scratch from the White Sox lineup Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. — Davidson was set to play his first game since Tuesday after missing four …
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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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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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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies stun Colorado Rockies with comeback win — DENVER — So much had conspired Sunday against the Phillies before Cameron Rupp attacked a hanging slider thrown by one of the best relievers in baseball. Weird things happen at Coors Field. Aaron Nola threw a pitch down the middle that was called a ball.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Martinez, Rangers watch big early lead slip away in loss to Twins — Nick Martinez couldn't hold a five-run first-inning lead Sunday, and home runs by Adrian Beltre and Joey Gallo were wasted as the Texas Rangers lost x-x in the series finale with the Minnesota Twins.
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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.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As free agency approaches, Cubs All-Star Jake Arrieta trending upward: ‘I like my chances’ — CHICAGO - For the first time in their baseball lives, they will have control. — They can choose where they'll live. — Where they will work. — And sign a contract that will guarantee financial security for generations.
Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday — More than half the league has the day off, as only 14 teams are action as we commence Week 18. Short slates mean two things: It's hard to find streamers and the demand for replacement hitters is huge.