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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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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.
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Dennis Lin / The Athletic:
Fernando Tatis Jr. rebuked by both managers for hitting 3-0 pitch grand slam — Last January, in the ninth inning of a tie game, with two on and no outs, Fernando Tatis Jr. did not miss the signs. He simply failed to execute. — Fernando Tatis Sr., then the manager of Estrellas Orientales …
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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
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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 …
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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.
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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
Seager bros., on opposite teams, each homer
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Jon Nowacki / Post Bulletin:
Maeda masterful for Twins but Brewers come back — He took a no-hitter into the ninth, and the Twins closer Taylor Rogers blew the save. — MINNEAPOLIS — In February the Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher Kenta Maeda, catcher Jaír Camargo and “cash considerations” …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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