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Associated Press:
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bucs Dugout and Gaslamp 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.
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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Minor League Ball and Baseball Prospectus
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Schultz / jeffschultz.blog.myajc.com:
Braves likely to bring back Snitker; Freeman praises him to front office
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
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.
Fox Sports:
Astros prospect Davis necessary addition against Blue Jays (Aug 06, 2017) — HOUSTON — Houston Astros infield prospect J.D. Davis made his major league debut on Saturday night against the Blue Jays, and while there is no definitive timetable for how long he will remain in the bigs …
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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 …
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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Fox Sports:
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.
Discussion:
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.
Discussion:
Purple Row
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
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Dallas Morning News, School of Roch and Lone Star Ball
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.
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
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 …
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 …
