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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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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
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 Trade Rumors, WEEI, MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com and Over the Monster
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Dan Shaughnessy / BostonGlobe.com:
He went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and unearthed these nuggets
He went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and unearthed these nuggets
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NESN.com, MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
‘Just fun, man’: Tigers' Nick Castellanos delivers walk-off homer in 10th — Detroit — It's funny sometimes how things come together. — Before the game, John Hicks, who hit a 400-foot fly ball that was caught on the track in right-center field Saturday night, asked a question that hitters …
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USA Today, Phillies Nation and New York Post
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers, Edwin Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal
Tigers, Edwin Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal
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Lookout Landing, MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
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
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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, Lone Star Ball, Let's Go Tribe, Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
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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Bleacher Nation, The Good Phight, Bless You Boys, Phillies Nation, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays, Giants Still Discussing Relief Pitching In Trade Talks — The Rays remain engaged with the Giants in trade talks regarding San Francisco relievers, according to MLB.com's Jon Morosi. Prior reports have connected the clubs on pitching, though the circumstances have since changed for both organizations.
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DRaysBay
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Michael Shapiro / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ranking the Top Trade Destinations for Madison Bumgarner — Will one of the greatest postseason pitchers in MLB history have another October run in 2019? — Madison Bumgarner approaches the trade deadline as perhaps the top pitcher available on the market, capable of propelling any contender to the World Series.
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Sports Illustrated, MLB.com and Beyond the Box Score
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
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 …