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Red Sox place new 2B Ian Kinsler on disabled list — Ian Kinsler, who has played just three games with the Boston Red Sox since being acquired at the trade deadline, was put on the disabled list Saturday with a strained left hamstring. — EDITOR'S PICKS — The Yankees-Red Sox game heated …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees acquire righty George Kontos from Cleveland for cash considerations — With their pitching being stretched thin, the Yankees acquired right-hander George Kontos from Cleveland for cash considerations on Saturday. — Kontos had been demoted to Triple-A on July 9.
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Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
A little good news for the Yankees as J.A. Happ should be able to rejoin the rotation and start on Thursday — There is light at the end of a tough tunnel for the Yankees. — J.A. Happ is hopeful that he will make his next start, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters at Fenway Park Saturday.
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Chance Adams to make MLB debut Saturday vs. Red Sox
Yankees' Chance Adams to make MLB debut Saturday vs. Red Sox
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Associated Press:
Astros edge Dodgers in World Series rematch — LOS ANGELES — In a game dripping with World Series nostalgia, not everybody was willing to embrace the symbolism Friday after the Houston Astros earned a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
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Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Astros edge Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of World Series rematch
Astros edge Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of World Series rematch
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True Blue LA
Bill Plaschke / Baltimore Sun:
Astros' silent approach to Roberto Osuna's domestic violence case shows hypocrisy in reigning World Series champions
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Retired Andre Ethier honored by Dodgers for stellar career
Retired Andre Ethier honored by Dodgers for stellar career
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and True Blue LA
John Perrotto / Associated Press:
Frazier's RBI single in 8th lifts Pirates past Cardinals 7-6 — PITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Archer didn't make it past the fifth inning in his Pittsburgh Pirates' debut. — However, he still got a standing ovation when he was removed from the game. And his team pulled out a win, too.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: 5 takeaways from the trade deadline
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Chicago Cubs realize there are no gimmes in series with San Diego Padres — CHICAGO — Considering all the Chicago Cubs are playing for as they enter the final two months of the regular season, manager Joe Maddon won't allow his team to look past anyone. — That message became abundantly clear …
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Doug Miller / Associated Press:
Borucki shines as Blue Jays beat Mariners, 7-2 — SEATTLE (AP) Ryan Borucki was tiring as he prepared to enter the eighth inning for the first time in his major league career. Fortunately, the Blue Jays' rookie left-hander had the boisterous assistance of a crowd packed with Canadians vacationing a bit south of the border in Seattle.
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Nine teams in 11 years? Jesse Chavez's life as a baseball journeyman — ST. LOUIS — At least he didn't have to change his clocks this time. — Unlike the cross-country trips Jesse Chavez has twice had to endure during midseason trades, the reliever remained in the Central time zone …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Laureano's first major league hit in debut lifts A's in 13 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Ramon Laureano reached his hands out to each side and knew he had his first major league hit at last, a big one at that to end the game. — Laureano somehow forced himself to relax with the game on the line …
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Minor League Ball
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria: Don't blame Tim Anderson for not scoring in White Sox win — Chicago Tribune — Tim Anderson took flak on social media and the White Sox TV broadcast after not scoring from first base on Yoan Moncada's 10th-inning double Friday night. — Some felt Anderson was coasting around …
ESPN:
Sore right wrist keeps Mike Trout out of Angels' lineup — CLEVELAND — Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout is not in the starting lineup for the third straight game because of a sore right wrist. — Trout, who injured his wrist on Wednesday while sliding into a base …
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Place Wil Myers On DL, Recall Franmil Reyes — The Padres announced that they've placed outfielder Wil Myers on the 10-day disabled list with a “left foot contusion/bone bruise”, retroactive to yesterday. In his place, they've recalled fellow outfielder Franmil Reyes.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday — Sundays are always a fun fantasy day, as it's the last chance to make up ground in head-to-head leagues or to fortify categories in rotisserie formats. They're even more fun when the supply of streaming candidates is strong.
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Andrew Miller throws scoreless inning of relief for Cleveland Indians against Los Angeles Angels — Despite missing nearly two months because of a knee injury, reliever Andrew Miller threw a scoreless inning for the Cleveland Indians against the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field Friday night.
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