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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Ohtani helps Angels rally past Dodgers 3-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani is limited to hitting these days because of an elbow injury. — He remains quite the presence for the Los Angeles Angels. — Ohtani's two-out walk helped set up a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani provides spark as Angels rally vs. Dodgers in ninth — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani chased a changeup in the dirt, mishit a blooper that didn't leave the infield, flailed at a slider outside, then fell behind in the count 0-2 against Kenley Jansen, one of the game's best closers …
Bob Baum / Toronto Sun:
Godley helps Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 — PHOENIX (AP) Zack Godley pitched six effective innings in his 10th win this season, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Friday night. — Godley (10-6) allowed one run and four hits while improving to 5-1 in his last six starts.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … On Friday afternoon, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo mused about his club's inconsistent offense, likening it to two different teams. There's the one that averaged close to five runs per game for most of April and June.
ESPN:
Giants expect Joe Panik to head to DL with groin strain — The San Francisco Giants' slump-busting win Friday night was tempered by the probable loss of second baseman Joe Panik, who was injured while running from first to third on Gorkys Hernandez's double in the fourth.
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Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
McCutchen's RBI single in 7th lifts Giants past Cards 3-2 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) On a night the slumping Giants broke out of their offensive funk and ended a four-game losing streak, second baseman Joe Panik was forced out with a groin strain and is likely headed to the disabled list.
John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants beat Cards, but Joe Panik going to DL — Joe Panik scurried around second and headed for third. Ron Wotus, from the coach's box, waved his arms to motion Panik to the plate with the tie-breaking run. — The Giants, on Gorkys Hernandez's double, were about to take their first lead since Monday.
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees call up Clint Frazier, David Hale designated for assignment before Saturday's game vs. Blue Jays — TORONTO - The Yankees have called up Clint Frazier from Triple-A Scranton prior to Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. — They designated David Hale for assignment …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray shouldn't start another game following latest Yankees disaster
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Pinstripe Alley
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
On the NY Yankees radar, J.A. Happ set to give them a close-up look on Saturday
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
McCullers, Gattis lead Astros to 11-4 rout of White Sox — McCullers (10-3) didn't allow a hit until a single by Adam Engel with one out in the sixth, and allowed just three singles and one run. He kept the White Sox off balance with a flurry of curveballs to outdo his previous career-best of 11 Ks.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto has trouble making it past Wrigley Field security before Cincinnati Reds game — Walking through the metal detectors at Wrigley Field, people are asked to empty their pockets of keys, cell phones and wallets. — Those rules apparently extend to National League Most Valuable Players.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Zimmermann was great against the Rangers, besides the inside fastball he elevated to Shin-Soo Choo in the top of the first inning. — It began with the most basic credo of pitching, getting ahead of batters and then into two-strike counts. Having two effective breaking …
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Associated Press:
Carlos Carrasco wins in return from DL, Cleveland Indians down Oakland A's 10-4 — Carrasco struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings in his first start since June 16. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Carlos Carrasco returned from the disabled list - and returned to the win column - as Jose Ramirez …
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Let's Go Tribe
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Astros promote top prospect Kyle Tucker — After passing the midpoint of the regular season, players who've been missing in action are starting to come back — whether it's from suspension or injury — and fantasy owners in mixed leagues are poised to take advantage.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and The Crawfish Boxes
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Nationals spinning out of control under rookie manager Dave Martinez — Chicago Tribune — The spin job from Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper last week could've been written by the swampiest lobbyist in Washington history. — “We've never been in this position before …
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Baltimore Sun
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Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies reportedly no longer pursuing Orioles' Manny Machado
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Sporting News, Phillies Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Willson Contreras sits against right-hander Matt Harvey as Tyler Chatwood tries to tame Reds — Chicago Tribune — Willson Contreras is out of the Cubs' lineup on Saturday, with Joe Maddon loading up on left-handed bats to face Reds right-hander Matt Harvey.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Could there be a second round of Mannywood? Are the Indians invisible? — A look at what's trending in Major League Baseball this week: — THREE UP — Mannywood, the sequel? It was 10 years ago that the Dodgers traded for Manny Ramirez, but “inherited” …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Kenley Jansen has been an effective All-Star campaign manager … Whenever his cut fastball stops cutting, Kenley Jansen might have a second career as a campaign manager, or a political orator. — On the day the All-Star selections were announced last year, the Dodgers' closer ripped …
Toronto Sun:
Bautista's winning slam could invigorate Mets vs. Rays — NEW YORK — It took Jose Bautista 1,727 major league games to hit a walk-off home run. It only seems like it has been that long since the New York Mets won consecutive games at home. — The Mets will hope Bautista's long-awaited walk-off …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
We have your MLB midseason awards and Mike Trout gets ... nothing! Check out who does — I don't dispute Mike Trout's stupendous ability or the notion that he has brought more value to his ballclub than anyone else in baseball this season. But does said value make him the American League's most valuable player of the first half?
