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11:40 PM ET, August 18, 2020

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Associated Press:
Myers hits slam, Tatis leads the way, Padres top Rangers 6-4  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Wil Myers hit a first-inning grand slam and the San Diego Padres, with Fernando Tatis Jr. again leading the charge, beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 Tuesday for a two-game sweep.
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Nick Bromberg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Current and former players defend Fernando Tatis Jr. after he hit grand slam on 3-0 count  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Fernando Tatis Jr. took the MLB lead with his 11th homer of the season with an eighth-inning grand slam Monday night against the Rangers.
Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
Fernando Tatis Jr. rebuked by both managers for hitting 3-0 pitch grand slam
MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire Edgar Garcia; Designate Daniel Robertson  —  The Phillies have agreed to trade right-hander Edgar Garcia to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports (via Twitter).  Tampa Bay has designated infielder Daniel Robertson for assignment …
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies trade reliever Edgar Garcia to Tampa Bay Rays  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies made a trade with the Rays Tuesday morning, sending right-handed reliever Edgar Garcia to Tampa for a player to be named later.  —  Garcia, 24 years old in two months, made 37 appearances with the Phils last season.
Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Seager brothers each hit home runs in Dodgers' victory over Mariners  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The two brothers emerged from their dugouts at 6:15 p.m. Monday, met halfway, and chatted as the Dodger Stadium grounds crew finished the preparations for their first big-league game against each other.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Seager bros., on opposite teams, each homer
Discussion: Lookout Landing and True Blue LA
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Athletics Back Home After an Up-and-Down Trip ending in 10-1 Loss  —  The A's will be back at the Coliseum Wednesday after an eight-game road trip that saw Oakland play some of the most inspiring - and most perplexing - baseball of the season.  —  Coming off a nine-game winning streak …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Roman Quinn, Jay Bruce return to Phillies lineup in Boston  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies open a 10-game road trip tonight against the  —  Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.  —  Here is manager Joe Girardi's lineup:  —  Andrew McCutchen LF  —  Rhys Hoskins 1B
Matt Weyrich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Victor Robles robs Braves' Austin Riley of two-run home run with leaping catch  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Victor Robles may not have a Gold Glove on his mantle, but the Nationals' centerfielder showed he's deserving of one Tuesday night against the  —  Braves.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Select Hernan Perez  —  The Cubs have selected infielder/outfielder Hernan Perez, placed outfielder Steven Souza Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring issue and moved reliever Brad Wieck to the 45-day IL with a hamstring problem, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic was among those to report.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Sign Jordy Mercer To Minors Contract  —  The Yankees announced infielder Jordy Mercer has been signed to a minor league contract and assigned to the club's alternate training site.  Mercer and minor league catcher Wynston Sawyer have both been added to New York's 60-man player pool …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Tim Stebbins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Why Cubs ‘needed’ Monday's win over Cardinals after historic start to season  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Twenty-one games into the truncated 60-game baseball season, Monday night's win over the Cardinals might be the biggest yet for the Cubs.
Nick Piecoro / Associated Press:
Arizona Diamondbacks stay hot with walk-off win vs. Oakland Athletics  —  David Peralta slapped a bases-loaded single through the right side of the infield with one out in the ninth inning to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the streaking Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Monday night.
 
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