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Joe Harris / Associated Press:
DeJong, Molina lead Cardinals to a 5-2 win over Cubs — ST. LOUIS (AP) In only his second season, Paul DeJong is comfortable batting third. — DeJong had three hits and three RBIs, Yadier Molina also had three hits and drove in a run, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 …
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Toronto Sun:
Retooling Cardnals aim for series win over Cubs — It may not necessarily be a white flag that the St. Louis Cardinals waved Friday, but the reshaping of their bullpen was a first step in admitting their priority lies with 2019 and not the final two months of 2018.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Fastball command, success at Wrigley will be critical for Cole Hamels — ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs added a huge name, Cole Hamels, for their stretch run. But will it be the Hamels everyone remembers from his glory days in Philadelphia or the one with the highest ERA and OPS against in baseball since late June?
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
No target date for Kris Bryant's return: 'I'm trying to be smart about it'
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Brewers acquire third baseman Mike Moustakas from Royals — The Brewers found the left-handed power hitter they sought, acquiring third baseman Mike Moustakas on Friday from the Royals to complete a second significant trade in two days as the club makes a push for its first playoff appearance since 2011.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Mike Moustakas — The Brewers have lined up with the Royals on a deal that will bring third baseman Mike Moustakas to Milwaukee, as MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan first reported (via Twitter). Outfielder Brett Phillips and righty Jorge Lopez are going to Kansas City in return.
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MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball, Minor League Ball, Beyond the Box Score, MLB Daily Dish and Royals Review
Vahe Gregorian / Kansas City Star:
Moustakas had to go, but deal underscores how Royals are stranded between eras
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baseballmusings.com
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees to play two after rainout — NEW YORK — The sight of Aaron Judge wincing in pain after taking a fastball off his right wrist was enough to make New York Yankees fans cringe and hope for the best. — The Yankees announced after Thursday's game that Judge …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Kirk Meyer / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge knows he dodged a bullet with wrist injury: ‘It could have been a lot worse’
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Sporting News and Pinstripe Alley
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Boone: Yankees can still win without Aaron Judge
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Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and HotNewHipHop.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - For the second outing in a row, Zack Greinke gave the Diamondbacks an outing his teammates felt carried added significance. And for the second time in a row, Greinke gave the equivalent of a shoulder shrug in his postgame session with reporters.
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Bernie Wilson / The Charlotte Observer:
Greinke wins 7th straight decision, Diamondbacks cruise 6-2 — SAN DIEGO — The Arizona Diamondbacks showed up with a purpose on Friday, a day after blowing a five-run lead and losing to the Chicago Cubs. — Zack Greinke won his seventh straight decision by holding San Diego to three hits …
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Toronto Sun:
Boston's Porcello aims for win No. 13 — BOSTON — Rick Porcello has hardly dominated Minnesota throughout his career. — But the right-hander did beat the Twins in Minnesota in June, and Saturday night he tries to do it again when the Red Sox face the Twins in Game 3 of the four-game series at Fenway Park.
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Surviving Grady
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Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Twins rally, but lose to Boston on walk-off home run in 10th inning
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Fox Sports:
Phillies get INF Cabrera from Mets for pitching prospect — CINCINNATI (AP) The NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets on Friday for Double-A right-hander Franklyn Kilome. — Cabrera was hitting .277 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs as the Mets' second baseman.
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Minor League Ball and baseballmusings.com
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Wes Crosby / Star Tribune:
Freese 5 RBIs, single in 9th lifts Pirates over Mets 5-4
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Bucs Dugout
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Chirinos hits 2-run homer as Rangers beat Astros 11-2 — Houston played without reigning American League MVP Jose Altuve, who sat out after leaving Wednesday's game with a sore right knee. The Astros managed just six hits and were 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position.
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Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Trade Talks On Chris Archer “Intensifying” — Chris Archer has been the subject of trade speculation all season, and now talks surrounding Tampa Bay's prized right-hander are “intensifying”, per a report from ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. — A trade isn't quite imminent, it seems …
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Brent W. New / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Freeland, Arenado help Rockies cool down A's 3-1 — Kyle Freeland threw six shutout innings, — Oakland Athletics with a 3-1 victory on Friday night. — Freeland (9-6) allowed five hits while striking out five, walking three and hitting a batter. Colorado's starting pitching is 6-0 with a 1.65 ERA at Coors Field in July.
Discussion:
Purple Row, Denver Post and Athletics Nation
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Dalton Johnson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Matt Chapman motivated by Nolan Arenado's praise, 'I wanna do what he's done'
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Purple Row and Athletics Nation
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Now in playoff race with Dodgers, Manny Machado says goodbye to Orioles and looks ahead — In his last eight months as an Oriole — dating to December's winter meetings when a trade first became a possibility — Manny Machado did everything he could to rise above the noise.
Discussion:
Camden Chat and MLB Trade Rumors
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: 'I'm just the old crusty school guy who keeps running out there': Number-crunching nerds make Jon Lester laugh — Chicago Tribune — Cubs starter Jon Lester is good for a rant a week about baseball analytics, and they're always entertaining. — Lester ranked 61st in pitchers' WAR …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Indians, Phillies among teams inquiring about availability of Joey Gallo — HOUSTON - As the Rangers seek creative ways to accelerate their rebuilding process, they must consider this conundrum: What to do about Joey Gallo? — While Gallo has struggled to hit for batting average …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, SBNation.com, CBSSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, Phillies Nation and Let's Go Tribe
Patrick Rose / Associated Press:
Gurriel Jr. homers twice in Jays' 10-5 rout of White Sox — CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman might be watching the next emerging star in Toronto. — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit two of Toronto's five home runs, Curtis Granderson led off the game with a homer and the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Friday night.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: Manager Jim Riggleman may have found relief for starting pitching woes — I've been asked about 972 times what I think the Reds will do at the Tuesday's trade deadline. My best guess is they'll trade Matt Harvey and maybe one other player. — But I can tell you this …
