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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Pete Rose sounds off on MLB, again: 'I'm not real happy when I watch baseball' — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Maybe his words would carry more weight if he was in baseball's Hall of Fame, and not just signing autographs in the back room of a collector's store on Main Street, but still this is Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hit king.
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Bleacher Report
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman was the West Coast's Mariano Rivera — He was saving games when most of the country was sleeping. — He was becoming one of the greatest closers in baseball history despite his own general manager refusing to watch him. — He was the West Coast version of Mariano Rivera.
Bernie Wilson / The Charlotte Observer:
Greinke wins 7th straight decision, Diamondbacks cruise 6-2
Greinke wins 7th straight decision, Diamondbacks cruise 6-2
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AZ Snake Pit
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Tyler Chatwood takes walk to Cubs bullpen after Cole Hamels trade — CHICAGO — The major league leader in walks is headed to the bullpen as Chicago Cubs righty Tyler Chatwood lost his starting spot Saturday in favor of newly acquired lefty Cole Hamels. — “Such a professional,” …
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MLB Baseball News …
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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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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Mike Montgomery learning when to back off extra work — Cubs starter Mike Montgomery discusses his sore back on Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jose Quintana's wife, Michelle, wasn't the only member of the Cubs' traveling party …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood heading to Cubs bullpen with Cole Hamels set to make debut Wednesday
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Fastball command, success at Wrigley will be critical for Cole Hamels
Fastball command, success at Wrigley will be critical for Cole Hamels
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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' former Rangers treasure reunion with Cole Hamels
Associated Press:
Luis Severino again hit hard, Royals tops Yankees 10-5 to open twinbill — All-Star ace Luis Severino got hit hard in another shaky start and the Kansas City Royals, hours after trading cornerstone Mike Moustakas, beat the New York Yankees 10-5 Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Another awful Luis Severino start further proves the importance of J.A. Happ in Yankees' rotation — J.A. Happ had been held up Friday by the same inclement weather that canceled the Yankees game. Saturday, the Bombers' newest lefty finally arrived. — Happ is being thrust into the middle …
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MLB Baseball News …
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees to play two after rainout
Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees to play two after rainout
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Pinstripe Alley
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers trade market: Predicting who stays, who goes — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The non-waiver trade deadline is 72 hours away and all seems quiet on the Tigers' front. In the midst of Hall of Fame weekend — when former Tigers Alan Trammell and Jack Morris will be inducted …
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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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Vahe Gregorian / Kansas City Star:
Moustakas had to go, but deal underscores how Royals are stranded between eras
Moustakas had to go, but deal underscores how Royals are stranded between eras
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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Royals' Jakob Junis addresses ‘crazy’ tweets from Yankees fans after injuring Aaron Judge — Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis received an onslaught of threats and hateful rhetoric over social media shortly after he unintentionally hit Yankees superstar Aaron Judge in the right arm early in the Yankees' 7-2 win on Thursday.
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Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
How well did Phillies, Brewers shore up their infields? — With the pace of deadline deals already picking up, Keith Law provides his analysis of a stack of recent transactions: the Philadelphia Phillies' acquisition of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets for Franklyn Kilome …
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Brian Dozier on the radar for Indians, Giants as trade deadline approaches
Brian Dozier on the radar for Indians, Giants as trade deadline approaches
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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.
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Bluebird Banter and South Side Sox
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox face Blue Jays right-hander making first big-league start
Toronto Sun:
Astros rely on depth against Rangers — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros have quality depth throughout their 40-man roster, with the opener of their series against the Texas Rangers offering the latest test of their accumulation of talent. — With second baseman Jose Altuve (right knee discomfort) …
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The Crawfish Boxes and Lone Star Ball
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Chirinos hits 2-run homer as Rangers beat Astros 11-2
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Gleyber Torres owns up to his base-running blunder — Gleyber Torres got carried away. — The Yankees' second baseman hit an RBI double in the seventh inning to cut the Royals lead to a run. But the precocious rookie then tried to keep it going, seeing the outfielder over throw to the plate …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Ian Happ to earn majority of playing time at third while Bryant recovers — Photos of the Cubs top pick in the 2015 draft, Ian Happ. — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant's talents are virtually impossible to replace, but it appears that Ian Happ will handle a large majority …
ESPN:
Dodgers activate Yasiel Puig from DL, back in lineup Saturday — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-fielder Yasiel Puig from the disabled list Saturday. — Puig, who missed 15 games with a right oblique strain, in the lineup and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Braves in Atlanta.