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Associated Press:
MLB: Yu Darvish's rehab start cut short — Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish lasted only one inning in his rehab start with Class-A South Bend (Ind.) on Sunday, casting doubt on his availability for the rest of the year. — Darvish, who has been sidelined by triceps and elbow injuries …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Scuffling Cubs offense needs to be better than it has been since break — PITTSBURGH — It's a good thing the Chicago Cubs don't ride the emotional roller coaster that comes with a 162-game season. If they did, they'd be dizzy by now, as the last week alone has brought a myriad of ups and downs.
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Bleacher Report
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yu Darvish Suffers Setback
Yu Darvish Suffers Setback
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and The Athletic
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Joe Maddon on struggling Addison Russell: 'It's hard to get him off the field'
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs fall to the Pirates in 11 innings, look at the positive despite ‘brutal’ offense
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs treading water despite offensive struggles: 'We've got to get it together'
Cubs treading water despite offensive struggles: 'We've got to get it together'
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Cubs to face Pirates in 2019 Little League Classic — The Cubs will face Pittsburgh in next year's Little League Classic. — The game will be held at Bowman Field on Aug. 18, 2019. The Cubs and Pirates will attend Little League World Series games earlier in the day.
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
MLB trio travels down memory lane in return to Williamsport
MLB trio travels down memory lane in return to Williamsport
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Big leaguers remember their worst Little League moments
Big leaguers remember their worst Little League moments
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MLB Trade Rumors
Rick Eymer / Associated Press:
Verlander 200th W, Astros 5 HRs, top A's 9-4 to avoid sweep — The Astros won for the second time in nine games. The Athletics had won 13 of their past 16 games to draw even with Houston. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Verlander pitched just well enough to earn his 200th career win …
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MLB Baseball News …
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Watch out, Astros: A's are in AL West race to stay — The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics went at it on Sunday in a playoff-like atmosphere in Oakland, with first place in the American League West on the line. The Astros won 9-4 and Justin Verlander registered his 200th career victory …
Associated Press:
Tigers change starting pitcher after mix-up — MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers had to change their starting pitcher for their game at Minnesota after a mixup with Jacob Turner. — The Tigers had planned to go with Turner, but the right-hander hadn't met a required 10-day waiting period since …
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Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Urena throws 1st complete game, Marlins rout Nationals 12-1 — MIAMI - Jose Urena made the most of his borrowed time, pitching a two-hitter for his first complete game in the majors and leading the Miami Marlins over the Washington Nationals 12-1 on Sunday.
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baseballmusings.com
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Nationals may have reached point where their season can't be saved
Nationals may have reached point where their season can't be saved
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MLB Trade Rumors and Federal Baseball
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Michael Kopech's arrival should create much-needed buzz on South Side — Photos of the White Sox pitcher and the No. 10-ranked prospect by Baseball America. — Chicago Tribune — You can't always get what you want, a wise man once sang, but at least White Sox fans …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Promote Michael Kopech
White Sox To Promote Michael Kopech
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South Side Sox and MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Didi Gregorius exits Yankees - Blue Jays game after earlier collision with Kendrys Morales — Didi Gregorius exited Sunday's game against the Blue Jays before the third inning. — The Yankee shortstop had collided with Toronto first baseman Kendrys Morales in the first inning, beating out an infield single.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Reuters:
LeMahieu homers again, leads Rockies to 4-game sweep of Braves — DJ LeMahieu homered for the second straight game and the visiting Colorado Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday, sweeping the four-game series at SunTrust Park. — The shortstop, who delivered what turned …
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Talking Chop
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Chris Vivlamore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves swept by Rockies
Associated Press:
Cabrera hits grand slam as Indians beat Orioles 8-0 — The Cleveland Indians showed off their power and pitching Sunday. — CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians showed off their power and pitching Sunday. — Melky Cabrera hit a grand slam to cap a six-run fourth inning …
Joe Harris / Associated Press:
Chacin pitches 6 scoreless, Brewers beat Cardinals 2-1 — ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double, Jhoulys Chacin beat St. Louis for the first time in his career and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cardinals 2-1 on Sunday. — Milwaukee (69-57) snapped a three-game losing streak …
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Tucker Barnhart commits error at first base when ball breaks his glove — When some players make errors, they immediately look at their glove. — Tucker Barnhart, making his second career start at first base, had a good reason when he committed his first error at his new position.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays finish trip with 2-0 shutout of Red Sox — BOSTON - The Rays always seem to find a way to make things interesting. — Sunday, they did so by shutting down and shutting out the majors-best Red Sox in a 2-0 matinee win to cap a winning three-city road trip.
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MLB Baseball News …
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Is Aaron Nola in the midst of the best season in Phillies history? | David Murphy — To fully grasp the magnitude of Aaron Nola's performance, it is helpful to think back to Sept. 2 of last season. The Phillies were playing out the string in Miami, and the Marlins were knocking Nola around as much as anybody had all season.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - From April through September, it can be hard to get anyone in baseball to call a game a must-win - at least not until it's already been won. Even then it can be tough, evidenced by the Diamondbacks' lack of grand proclamations after their 4-3 …
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Dodgers rout Mariners in milestone Kershaw win — Clayton Kershaw is now 150-69 over his career — SEATTLE (AP) - Clayton Kershaw pitched seven sharp innings for his 150th career win, Justin Turner homered and drove in five runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Seattle Mariners 12-1 Sunday.