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Tom Schad / Des Moines Register:
Astros' Alex Bregman rips umpires with profane rant after fan-interference call — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman responded with a string of expletives Wednesday when asked for his reaction to his sixth-inning triple, which was later overturned due to fan interference.
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Sporting News
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ESPN:
Alex Bregman blasts umpires after ruling determines fan interference
Alex Bregman blasts umpires after ruling determines fan interference
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New York Post, Deadspin and NESN.com
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Law trade take: Eovaldi helps Red Sox, Rockies add to pen and more
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Red Sox acquire hard-throwing Nathan Eovaldi as battle with Yankees moves to trade market
Red Sox acquire hard-throwing Nathan Eovaldi as battle with Yankees moves to trade market
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Pinstripe Alley
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Law trade take: Eovaldi helps Red Sox, Rockies add to pen and more
Mark Dunphy / Boston Globe:
Morning sports update: Alex Cora ‘not happy about’ how the Red Sox rainout was handled
Morning sports update: Alex Cora ‘not happy about’ how the Red Sox rainout was handled
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Union-News, Over the Monster and NESN.com
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Red Sox fume after Orioles call game in second inning with 5-0 lead
Red Sox fume after Orioles call game in second inning with 5-0 lead
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Baltimore Sun and CBS Boston
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Acquire Martin Maldonado — The Astros have struck a deal with the division-rival Angels to acquire backstop Martin Maldonado, as Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group first reported (via Twitter). Young lefty Patrick Sandoval will go to the Angels along with $250K in international pool money.
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Toronto Sun:
White Sox's Covey hopes to be right at home vs. Angels
White Sox's Covey hopes to be right at home vs. Angels
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MLB Baseball News …, FanGraphs Baseball, Brew Crew Ball and South Side Sox
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Joakim Soria
Brewers Acquire Joakim Soria
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MLB Baseball News …, Chicago Sun-Times and Al's Ramblings
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Trout, Pujols and Ohtani homer as Angels rout White Sox 11-3
Scott Gleeson / Daily Record:
Cubs fan saved from serious injury at Wrigley Field thanks to wearing bucket on his head — One 19-year-old Chicago Cubs fan decided to wear a bucket — yes, a bucket — on his head during Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. — And as it turns out …
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Chicago Tribune:
Fan hit by metal debris from Wrigley scoreboard — but at least he was wearing a bucket on his head — Baseball fans underneath the Wrigley Field scoreboard as the Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins play in the ninth inning July 1, 2018. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Deadspin and Chicago Tribune
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Mahle, Reds to face another rookie in Phillies' Suarez — The Cincinnati Reds certainly have seen this before. In fact, they keep seeing it and seeing it. — For the third time in four games Thursday, Cincinnati will go up against a pitcher making his first major league start.
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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and Red Reporter
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
'We've just got to win, bro': Cardinals running out of time to contend
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Memphis ace Hudson pulled early from start as Cardinals consider move
Memphis ace Hudson pulled early from start as Cardinals consider move
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Viva El Birdos
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds have three prospects in MLB Pipeline Top 20, more than any team — The Cincinnati Reds have more prospects than any other Major League Baseball team in MLB Pipeline's latest rankings of the top 20 in baseball. — Infielder Nick Senzel ranks fourth overall …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker likely out for the season with a shoulder injury
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker likely out for the season with a shoulder injury
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Bleacher Report and Red Reporter
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Inside baseball: Hughes strands bases loaded against Molina to lift Cincinnati Reds to win
Inside baseball: Hughes strands bases loaded against Molina to lift Cincinnati Reds to win
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Let's Go Tribe and MLB Baseball News …
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Buy or sell? Strasburg's injury leaves Nats scrambling at deadline — Back in February, manager Davey Martinez brought camels to spring training, a living breathing metaphor intended to help the Washington Nationals get over the playoff hump. Five months later, Stephen Strasburg's injury woes …
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Federal Baseball, Washington Post and NBCSports.com
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Archer? Thor? What the heck are the Padres thinking? — Over the next five days, deals based in logic will continue to go down. The Dodgers, having already added Manny Machado to plug the hole created the Corey Seager injury, will add another reliever.
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Is it time to trade deGrom? The Mets have a big choice to make — I'm not advocating that the Mets trade Jacob deGrom. I'm not advocating that the Mets keep Jacob deGrom. This isn't a hot take. There are plenty of those all over talk radio or the internet or your local bar …
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Amazin' Avenue
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies considering a promotion for Roman Quinn — CINCINNATI - Roman Quinn returned to triple A this week for the first time since suffering yet another injury and his next stop could be the majors as the Phillies may add him Friday to supplement their shortened bench.
Stan Awtrey / UPI:
Albies set to return as Braves take on Dodgers — It appears the Atlanta Braves' offense will get a lift, just in the nick of time. — The Braves are expected to get second baseball Ozzie Albies back in the lineup when the Los Angeles Dodgers come to town to begin a four-game series at SunTrust Park.
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MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA and Talking Chop
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Andre Ethier retires; Dodgers to honor him next week
Andre Ethier retires; Dodgers to honor him next week
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Sporting News
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
David Bote's 2-run homer, Anthony Rizzo's walk-off HR lift Cubs to 7-6 win over Diamondbacks — David Bote, Anthony Rizzo and Joe Maddon discuss the Cubs' walk-off win against the Diamondbacks on Thursday, July 26, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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MLB Baseball News … and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Blackmon's homer in 9th gives Rockies 3-2 win over Astros — DENVER (AP) Charlie Blackmon didn't have to wait long for a shot at redemption. — The night after Blackmon made a costly error in center field, he hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning …
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Baseball Prospectus
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees are one of the two front-runners for J.A. Happ — The Yankees want to add a starter, but do not feel anyone in the marketplace warrants an elite return. The Blue Jays think J.A. Happ might be the best starter traded and want to maximize him. — Thus, Toronto was continuing …
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MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Pinstripe Alley
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
MLB trade rumors roundup: Seung-Hwan Oh deal close, Yankees leading chase for J.A. Happ?
MLB trade rumors roundup: Seung-Hwan Oh deal close, Yankees leading chase for J.A. Happ?
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Royals Review, Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon on talk about trading for a pitcher: 'I haven't got one name' — Chicago Tribune — If any trade talks involving a starting pitcher are percolating, it's news to Cubs manager Joe Maddon. — With Tuesday's 3 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline approaching, Maddon …
ESPN:
Bartolo Colon, Hall of Famer? Maybe it's not so crazy — Bartolo Colon is a joy to watch, a wild outlier, a historically significant major leaguer, one of the best pitchers of his generation and clearly worse than the average Hall of Fame starter. — That last clause might end the conversation.