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Aaron Bracy / Associated Press:
Plouffe's homer in 16th leads Phillies over Dodgers — PHILADELPHIA (AP) Trevor Plouffe hit a three-run homer off infielder Kike Hernandez with one out in the 16th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 Tuesday night in a game that lasted nearly six hours.
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The Good Phight
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Matthew Moreno / DodgerBlue.com:
Dodgers Activate Pedro Baez, Place Zac Rosscup On 10-Day Disabled List
Dodgers Activate Pedro Baez, Place Zac Rosscup On 10-Day Disabled List
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True Blue LA
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees GM: Catcher Gary Sanchez out until at least late August — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees are expecting injured catcher Gary Sanchez to be shelved until late August or early September, according to general manager Brian Cashman. — “Thankfully what Gary …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Gary Sanchez back on disabled list — New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez was put back on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained right groin, a day after failing to hustle on a pair of key plays in a 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay. Sanchez missed 20 games from June 25 to July 19 because of the groin injury.
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MLB Baseball News …
Stephen Ruiz / Orlando Sentinel:
Oviedo's A.J. Cole emerges in Yankees' bullpen after trade with Nationals — Since being acquired from the Washington Nationals, right-hander A.J. Cole has become a useful part of the New York Yankees' bullpen. — When the New York Yankees acquired A.J. Cole, he sought a quiet place …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Orioles Reportedly Closing In On Zach Britton Deal
Yankees, Orioles Reportedly Closing In On Zach Britton Deal
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MLB Baseball News …, Beyond the Box Score, Camden Chat and NESN.com
Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs closer Brandon Morrow won't return from disabled list Saturday — Cubs closer Brandon Morrow says he is not ready to come off the disabled list yet, Wednesday, July 25, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — In another setback to the Cubs' beleaguered bullpen …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Brandon Morrow (biceps) not coming off DL Saturday — CHICAGO — Cubs closer Brandon Morrow's biceps injury is feeling better, but he won't come off the disabled list on Saturday when he's first eligible. — “I'm hoping to pick up a baseball by then,” Morrow said Wednesday morning.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez and Kris Bryant out of Cubs lineup against Diamondbacks
Javier Baez and Kris Bryant out of Cubs lineup against Diamondbacks
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AZ Snake Pit
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays trade Nathan Eovaldi to Red Sox — The Rays made the first of several expected trade deadline moves this morning, trading RHP Nathan Eovaldi to the Red Sox for LHP Jalen Beeks. — Eovaldi was slated to start today for the Rays against the Yankees. — “I knew I was on the trading block,” Eovaldi said.
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Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
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Mark Dunphy / Boston Globe:
Morning sports update: Alex Cora says struggling Joe Kelly ‘needs to get better’
Morning sports update: Alex Cora says struggling Joe Kelly ‘needs to get better’
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Over the Monster
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Buyers or sellers? These five teams need to decide now — Better than any of their peers, the good folks who run the Minnesota Twins' front office have demonstrated how wrenching the decision to buy or sell can be. A year ago today, they decided to be buyers …
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Al's Ramblings
Dave Jackson / Associated Press:
Davis' 3-run HR in 10th rallies A's past Rangers 13-10 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Oakland Athletics kept up their power surge and took advantage of Texas' bullpen struggles to get a rare late-inning comeback win from an eight-run deficit. — Khris Davis' three-run homer in the 10th inning capped …
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Athletics Nation
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Tim Booth / Toronto Sun:
Gordon's error in 9th allows Giants to beat Mariners 4-3 — SEATTLE (AP) Pablo Sandoval hustled out of the box, and once the ball trickled past pitcher Edwin Diaz, he knew there was a chance of reaching base to keep San Francisco's ninth-inning rally alive.
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Sandoval's speed, Pence's power, Tomlinson's timely hits lead Giants to win
Sandoval's speed, Pence's power, Tomlinson's timely hits lead Giants to win
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McCovey Chronicles, East Bay Times, Lookout Landing and MLB Baseball News …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville — Scott Schebler doesn't feel comfortable throwing with his injured shoulder, but he's moving closer to ending his time on the 10-day disabled list. — Schebler is beginning a rehab assignment …
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Report: Four teams check with Reds about relievers Iglesias, Garrett, Hernandez, Hughes
Report: Four teams check with Reds about relievers Iglesias, Garrett, Hernandez, Hughes
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Purple Row
Jacob Bogage / Chicago Tribune:
Major League Baseball wants to expand. Montreal wants its Expos back. — The Washington Post — Major League Baseball is bound for expansion one of these days. Commissioner Rob Manfred has kicked around the idea of a 32-team league for a while now and brought up the notion again during last week's All-Star festivities.
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Marte, Polanco, Bell HR; Bucs beat Indians for 11th straight — CLEVELAND (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has a simple philosophy when it comes to hot streaks. — “I have a saying that I use all the time,” he said. “I'm not superstitious but just in case, there's some things I'll continue to do.”
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Berrios makes Jays pay for error as Twins win again — Jose Berrios struck out nine in seven innings, — Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer and the visiting — Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. — The Twins, who also took advantage of a dropped fly ball …
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Toronto Sun, Bluebird Banter and Twinkie Town
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Shane Greene's workouts pick up as trade deadline nears — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shane Greene's work day began at 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, in front of the Detroit Tigers' dugout, with his trusty workout buddy. — He brings his buddy nearly everywhere he goes.
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Royals Review
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Starter traded? Romo playing third base? Rays team up for 3-2 win over Yankees — A day that began with their starting pitcher being traded 90 minutes before game time and saw veteran reliever Sergio Romo play third base for a batter ended well for the Rays with a 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets still waiting to decide if Yoenis Cespedes needs surgery on night Jeff McNeil gets first hit in MLB debut — On Day Five of the Yoenis Cespedes Heel saga, the Mets.....continued waiting. After first-year manager Mickey Callaway promised a decision “probably sooner than an hour,” …
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