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Tim Booth / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Skidding Rangers can't solve Gonzales as Mariners roll, 7-3 — Marco Gonzales gave up a run in the first inning in part due to a fan. He gave up four singles in five batters to open the second and was immediately in a bases-loaded jam. — “For me, I'd rather have that early in the game …
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Lookout Landing
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Place Shawn Kelley On IL, Select Rafael Montero, Designate Carlos Tocci — The Rangers announced an interesting trio of roster moves today. Veteran hurler Shawn Kelley has been moved to the 10-day injured list with what is described as biceps soreness.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Rangers place closer Shawn Kelley on 10-day injured list — Shawn Kelley on the 10-day injured list with biceps soreness in his right arm, but manager Chris Woodward said the injury appears far less severe than first believed. — The Rangers made the move with Kelley on Monday before opening a three-game series in Seattle.
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Lone Star Ball
Terry Koshan / Toronto Sun:
With trade deadline looming, Giles sees what's coming for Jays and would love to stay — Ken Giles peers into the Blue Jays future and likes what he envisions. — It's one reason why there's probably going to be some disappointment on his part if, as many expect, he is traded prior to the July 31 deadline.
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Bluebird Banter and MLB Baseball News …
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Terry Koshan / Toronto Sun:
Borucki perseveres in first start of 2019 but losing result is familiar one for Blue Jays — Ryan Borucki's 2019 Blue Jays debut on the mound unfolded as Charlie Montoyo predicted it would. — To a degree. — Before Borucki toed the rubber for the Jays at the Rogers Centre as Toronto opened …
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Bluebird Banter and Let's Go Tribe
Jim Bowden / The Athletic:
Jim Bowden's Trade Deadline Diary: With nine days left, who needs what — and where can they get it? — There are now just nine days left until the “hard” July 31 4 p.m. ET trade deadline. The landscape of sellers and buyers remains fluid. The Texas Rangers were once buyers; they are now sellers.
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NBCSports.com, Brew Crew Ball, DRaysBay, Athletics Nation, MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bailey prepares for second A's start vs. Astros
Bailey prepares for second A's start vs. Astros
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Lone Star Ball and The Crawfish Boxes
Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
As trade deadline approaches, Phillies GM Matt Klentak to get firsthand look at much-coveted Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd — The Phillies began an important week in the schedule with a 2-1 victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Despite scoring just three runs in the final two games …
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Phillies Nation, Bless You Boys, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Christopher Smith / Union-News:
Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox star: 'I've loved it here. Just because you go to free agency doesn't mean you don't want to be somewhere' — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mookie Betts appears determined to test free agency following the 2020 season. But that does not mean he doesn't enjoy playing for the Boston Red Sox.
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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com, MLB Trade Rumors and Over the Monster
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
State of the starting pitching market; a critical stage for the Red Sox; Zack Greinke's trade appeal; more notes — The Yankees' top evaluator, vice president of baseball operations Tim Naehring, attended left-hander Mike Minor's two most recent starts for the Rangers, according to major-league sources.
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
Kurt Badenhausen / Forbes:
The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2019 — The Dallas Cowboys kick off training camp this weekend as the defending NFC East champions. Last season ended with a playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which marked 23 straight years the Cowboys were shut out of the NFC Championship game.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News, ProFootballTalk and Los Angeles Dodgers News …
Dave Campbell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Twins hit 5 homers, turn triple play in 8-6 win vs Yankees — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Garver hit two of Minnesota's five home runs, and the — Twins held on for an 8-6 victory over the — New York Yankees after a tone-setting triple play in the first inning of a series opener between AL division leaders Monday night.
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Pinstripe Alley
Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers looking to settle score with rival Angels — Los Angeles Dodgers have played and failed to defeat this season is none other than the crosstown — Los Angeles Angels, and the teams will renew their local rivalry Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. — Back in June, when they first met …
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True Blue LA
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 4-2 Sunday win over White Sox — On ex-Met Travis d'Arnaud's all-around impact on Rays, the need to just get a W, why Matt Duffy will be worth waiting for. — Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 4-2 Sunday win over White Sox: — * Travis d'Arnaud hasn't only been a hit at the plate.
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MLB Baseball News …, Beyond the Box Score and DRaysBay
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Wojciechowski starts 1-hitter as Orioles blank Red Sox 5-0
Wojciechowski starts 1-hitter as Orioles blank Red Sox 5-0
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Over the Monster and Camden Chat
Ben Weinrib / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
In the heat of a playoff race, Brewers lose All-Star pitcher Brandon Woodruff to oblique injury — One of the Milwaukee Brewers' best surprises of the year has been Brandon Woodruff, who became the team's — first starting pitcher to earn an All-Star nod in over a decade.
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McCovey Chronicles, Brew Crew Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
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