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Gideon Rubin / Associated Press:
Martin powers Mariners past A's 7-6 in 10 — Leonys Martin insists he wasn't swinging for the fences. — But a good swing got the job done at the most opportune of times for the Seattle Mariners. — Martin homered in the top of the 10th inning as the Mariners rallied from a four-run deficit …
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Lookout Landing
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Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez out 3-4 weeks with shoulder bursitis — The Seattle Mariners suffered a big blow Tuesday when it was revealed right-hander Felix Hernandez will miss 3-to-4 weeks with bursitis in his pitching shoulder. — Hernandez was scratched from his Saturday start …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Athletics Nation
Ryan Divish / The Charlotte Observer:
M's top A's with late rally, 7-6 — OAKLAND, Calif.-Leonys Martin knew it was gone the moment it left his bat and so did the handful of fans that made their way to the Oakland Coliseum on a cool Tuesday evening. — The sound of Josh Smith's fastball hitting the barrel of Martin's maple bat produced …
Associated Press:
Felix Hernandez out 3-4 weeks for playoff hopeful Mariners — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In the midst of the AL wild card chase, the Seattle Mariners will be without starter Felix Hernandez for three to four weeks because of bursitis in his right shoulder. — General manager Jerry Dipoto gave the update on Hernandez on Tuesday.
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Buster Posey homers, Giants' de facto staff ace Ty Blach baffles Cubs yet again — SAN FRANCISCO - Madison Bumgarner and Johnny Cueto opened the season as one of baseball's best and most accomplished 1-2 punches - a pair of aces that could match up against anyone in the major leagues.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Buster Posey's three-run homer helps lift Giants past Cubs — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey twice watched plays he was part of go to replay, first on a three-run homer that held up and then a stolen base. A rare stolen base for San Francisco's catcher, who now has five to move within one of his career high set last season.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs seek efficiency and effectiveness from starters down stretch — Cubs starter Jose Quintana discusses his “very frustrating first inning” in a loss to the Giants on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jose Quintana's competitive year started March 11 …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards producing without top hitters from last year — KANSAS CITY • The Cardinals scored 24 runs in their last two games prior to Tuesday night's trip finale with the Kansas City Royals here. The lineup was basically the same for both games, with Dexter Fowler moving into it on Monday …
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Viva El Birdos and Royals Review
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Instant Replay: Another Joey Gallo blast one of few highlights in loss to Mets — Instant replay and observations from the Rangers' 5-4 loss to the New York Mets Tuesday night at Citi Field: — What you need to know: There are eight teams in the majors who began Tuesday at least nine games below .500.
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Amazin' Avenue
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers, Mets each homer 3 times but only Mets go home happy
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction enjoys a rare day off in the Big Apple
Associated Press:
Lamb's slam gives D-backs 6-3 win over Dodgers — PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers can't win them all, not when Jake Lamb hits a grand slam against one of the game's better left-handed relievers. — Lamb was batting .143 against lefties when he came to bat against Tony Watson …
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Kershaw throws on flat ground, bullpen likely by weekend — PHOENIX (AP) Clayton Kershaw threw aggressively off flat ground on Tuesday but Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts says the team will take a cautious approach to the Dodgers' ace's return to the rotation.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Rangers sell Ernesto Frieri to Seattle for $1 — NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Ernesto Frieri was sold by the Texas Rangers to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday for $1. — Signed by the Rangers as a minor league free agent on June 15, the 32-year-old was 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in six relief appearances for Texas.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing, Yardbarker and Bleacher Report
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Ernesto Frieri
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FanRag Sports, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Jose Pirela has 4 hits, Padres beat Reds 7-3 — Jose Pirela had four hits, and Yangervis Solarte had a homer among his three hits on Tuesday night, powering the San Diego Padres to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. — Luis Perdomo (6-6) escaped threats by inducing three ground-ball double plays …
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Gaslamp Ball
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Associated Press:
McCutchen, Kuhl lift Pirates over reeling Tigers 6-3 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — The first RBIs of Chad Kuhl's major league career came at the end of a sequence that mirrored the Pittsburgh Pirates' yo-yo season: one ugly moment quickly followed by something considerably more effective.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Bucs Dugout and Bless You Boys
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Zach Eflin comes back strong as Phillies beat Braves — ATLANTA — Pitching coach Bob McClure walked to the mound on Tuesday night in what appeared to be simply a tactic to stall the game and allow the relievers time to warm up. Zach Eflin was in trouble and seemed to be at the end …
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John Smallwood / Philly.com:
Sports Tonight: The Atlanta Braves, and 146 candles
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Talking Chop and Philly.com
Associated Press:
Bridwell haunts former team in Angels' 3-2 win over Orioles — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Parker Bridwell, a right-hander the Angels picked up simply for cash in mid-April from the Orioles, came back to haunt his former team Tuesday night in a 3-2 victory for Los Angeles over Baltimore.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Halos Heaven
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Eduardo A. Encina / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels edge Orioles, 3-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif.-Baltimore Orioles right-hander Jeremy Hellickson held the Los Angeles Angels to a pair of singles over his first six innings Tuesday night, but his night unraveled quickly as the clock struck midnight on the East Coast.
Dick Scanlon / Associated Press:
Sale strikes out 13 Rays, Red Sox win seventh straight, 2-0 — Working on six days' rest, Chris Sale followed up his worst start of the season with one of his best. — Sale allowed two hits and struck out 13 in eight innings, and the Boston Red Sox won their seventh straight, 2-0 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and DRaysBay
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Yankees lefty CC Sabathia leaves start after 3 innings with knee issue — New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia left the team's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays after three innings when his right knee flared up. — The left-hander could miss his next turn in the Yankees' rotation.
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Indians' Brantley sprains right ankle against Rockies — CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians All-Star left fielder Michael Brantley sprained his right ankle and left Tuesday night's game against Colorado in the fifth inning. — Brantley limped off the field and had to be helped down the dugout steps.
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
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Fox Sports:
Yankees demoted Montgomery to limit the rookie's innings — TORONTO (AP) New York Yankees rookie Jordan Montgomery was demoted to the minor leagues in an attempt to limit his innings. — New York acquired Sonny Gray and Jaime Garcia ahead of the July 31 trade deadline …
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Rockies honor Baylor by hanging manger's jersey in dugout — CLEVELAND (AP) Don Baylor's one-of-a-kind presence was again with the Colorado Rockies. — Baylor, the team's first manager who died Monday after a lengthy battle with cancer, was honored Tuesday night as the Rockies hung …
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