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Adry Torres / Associated Press:
Stanton, Sabathia lead Yankees to 6-2 win over Braves — NEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer, CC Sabathia pitched six effective innings, and the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday. — Aaron Judge added his 24th homer of the season in the seventh inning.
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Can red-hot Giancarlo Stanton duplicate last season's second-half run? — Giancarlo Stanton finally has heated up along with the steam bath weather in the Bronx, but Aaron Boone knows there is even more serious thunder to come. — Boone witnessed what happened in Miami from this date forward one year ago …
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees put Gleyber Torres on DL with hip strain — NEW YORK — Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday afternoon after an MRI revealed he had a right hip strain. — Torres will officially begin the DL stint during the Yankees' off day Thursday …
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Sean Farrell / Daily Record:
New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine sits for fourth straight day — NEW YORK - Austin Romine wants to play. And now, he feels healthy enough to return. — But the Yankee catcher found himself on the bench for the fourth straight day even after the tightness in his hamstring subsided.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres pulled after pair of strikeouts due to right hip tightness, will undergo MRI — Stud rookie Gleyber Torres was in the starting lineup Wednesday, but he left the game in the top of the fifth with right hip tightness and was replaced at second base by Neil Walker, who began the game at third.
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria strongly suggests shin guard for Jose Abreu — White Sox manager Rick Renteria shows the shin guard Jose Abreu must wear “if he wants to stay in the lineup.” (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu's shin guard — and by extension …
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Phillies look to get 10 games over .500 vs. O's | Extra Innings — Thanks to Zach Eflin and Seranthony Dominguez, the two biggest pitching surprises of the season, and a spectacular game-saving play by third baseman Maikel Franco in the top of the eighth inning, the Phillies pulled out another …
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Associated Press:
Eflin wins again, Knapp has key hit as Phillies beat O's
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies could trade for Manny Machado if price is right
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds trade pitcher Dylan Floro to Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league pitchers — Looking to add a pitcher they liked in the MLB Draft a couple of years ago, the Reds traded right-handed reliever Dylan Floro to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon.
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Toronto Sun:
Dodgers ready to keep flexing muscles vs. Pirates — LOS ANGELES — The Pittsburgh Pirates are undecided on a starter for Wednesday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and volunteers might be hard to come by. — The Dodgers' offense is coming off a productive June when they hit 55 home runs …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Dylan Floro, Zach Neal From Reds; Designate Daniel Corcino
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Red Sox, Nationals sport patriotic garb is series finale — Players from both teams wore patriotic apparel during the Boston Red Sox's 3-0 win against the Washington Nationals Wednesday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. — They wore American flag arm sleeves, high socks …
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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Hot Red Sox, slumping Nationals play morning game
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Estrada frustrated with setback, but hopes to make his next start — The Blue Jays are hoping that a mild left glute strain suffered by right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada won't turn out to be too much of a pain in the, uh, gluteus maximus. — Estrada was forced to leave Toronto's game …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Preston Guilmet; Select Luis Santos, Rhiner Cruz
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — At Wrigley Field in Chicago. — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Chicago Cubs, 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field. — It was a close game until the bottom of the seventh inning, when Willson Contreras whacked a two-run double.
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Detroit News:
Next Slide — Chicago — What a quaint holiday picnic the Tigers had going early Wednesday at Wrigley Field, after John Hicks and Nick Castellanos had homered early to put the Tigers on top, 2-1. — But a team that has had its headaches in 2018, both in failing to score later runs …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish's rehab program — and return to Cubs rotation — remains murky — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses bringing up Victor Caratini, Chris Gimenez and Yu Darvish on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Wednesday marked the fifth …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs juggle lineup against Tigers; recall Victor Caratini while designating Chris Gimenez
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Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Senzatela throws 7 shutout innings, Rockies beat Giants 8-1 — Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado, center, is congratulated by teammates Charlie Blackmon, left, and DJ LeMahieu after Arenado hit a three-run home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton during the fifth inning …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
July shocker: A's may have staved off annual trade dumps — OAKLAND - The running joke around the Oakland Athletics at this time of year is that any veteran having a good season should keep his bags packed. — On the way to finishing last in the AL West each of the last three years …
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Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Jed Lowrie's three-run double rallies A's past Padres 6-2
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Associated Press:
Yan Gomes' grand slam helps Cleveland Indians rally past Kansas City Royals, 6-4 — The Indians lead the American League with eight grand slams and Gomes' blast was their second in two nights. — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Yan Gomes hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians rallied …
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or not? Ohtani is back too late to save the Angels — Shohei Ohtani returned to the Los Angeles Angels lineup at a much-needed time, with the Angels scuffling at a game over .500 and beginning a must-win series against a team they have to chase down for a playoff spot.
Associated Press:
Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre knocked out of lineup with infected tooth — ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has been scratched because of an infected tooth. — Baseball's active career hits leader was taken out of the lineup about an hour before the scheduled …
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees try to keep doing right thing — NEW YORK — If there is a common theme for the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees through two games at sweltering Yankee Stadium, it is a matter of inches for fly balls hit to right field and right-center field.
