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Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ozuna hits 2 HRs, Braves rough up Nola, Phillies 11-2  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Marcell Ozuna homered twice and drove in four runs as the  —  Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Friday night.  —  Travis d'Arnaud and Ozuna hit back-to-back homers off Nola in a four-run third inning.
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Phillies solidify bullpen with Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree  —  The Philadelphia Phillies got an early jump on the trade deadline, moving to fortify their ineffective bullpen by acquiring relievers Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange …
Discussion: Camden Chat
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees, Phillies Swap David Hale For Addison Russ  —  2:03pm: The Phillies have formally announced the trade.  —  12:30pm: The Yankees are sending right-hander David Hale to the Phillies, per Ken Rosenthal and Matt Gelb of The Athletic (Twitter link).  Hale was designated for assignment earlier …
Nick Selbe / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies Acquire Relievers Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree in Trade With Red Sox  —  The Phillies bolster their bullpen, which owns the highest ERA in the majors.  —  Ten days shy of the 2020 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies have made a move to bolster their bullpen.
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies trade: Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree acquired from Red Sox for Nick Pivetta, Connor Seabold  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  After watching their bullpen implode twice in Thursday's doubleheader loss to Toronto, the  —  Phillies made two trades Friday that they hope will improve that battered unit.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and The Good Phight
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Isaac Paredes' 1st home run is a grand slam to give Detroit Tigers lead vs. Indians  —  Detroit Tigers third baseman Isaac Paredes has only been on the big-league roster for five days.  —  And he is only 21 years old.  —  But the Tigers called him up Monday to leave his mark with a power bat …
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Dave Skretta / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Soler, Dozier power Royals to 7-2 victory over Twins  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the  —  Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Friday night to open the third straight weekend series between AL Central rivals.
Max Goodman / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees' James Paxton, Gleyber Torres Placed on Injured List  —  NEW YORK — Both Yankees' shortstop Gleyber Torres and left-hander James Paxton are headed to the injured list, the team announced Friday evening.  —  Torres has Grade 1 strains in both his left hamstring and quad while Paxton …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Zack Britton On Injured List, Option Miguel Andujar
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
NorthJersey.com:
New York Yankees vs. NY Mets Subway Series opener postponed due to Mets COVID cases  —  NEW YORK - This year's initial Subway Series won't be starting Friday night as scheduled at Citi Field.  —  MLB postponed the opener of a three-game set between the Mets and Yankees following positive COVID-19 tests among …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays winning streak hits six after extra-innings triumph at the Trop … There are few people outside of Tropicana Field who are as well-versed in what makes the Tampa Bay Rays go as Charlie Montoyo.  —  The Blue Jays manager spent four seasons the team's coaching staff and 20 years in total in the organization.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Select Aaron Fletcher, Activate Yoshihisa Hirano  —  The Mariners on Friday announced a trio of moves involving pitchers.  The club selected southpaw Aaron Fletcher from its alternate training site, reinstated right-hander Yoshihisa Hirano from the injured list and placed lefty Taylor Guilbeau …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Select Josh Fleming  —  The Rays will select the contract of lefty Josh Fleming from their alternate training site this weekend, manager Kevin Cash announced to reporters (Twitter link via Rays pregame/postgame host Neil Solondz).  He'll start Sunday's game for Tampa Bay.
Discussion: DRaysBay
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Place Drew Pomeranz On Injured List  —  The Padres announced that they have placed left-hander Drew Pomeranz on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 19, with a shoulder strain.  The team recalled righty Luis Perdomo to take Pomeranz's place on its roster.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Clayton Kershaw passes Don Drysdale on Dodgers' all-time strikeout list in win  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The 2,487th strikeout of Clayton Kershaw's career, the one that moved him into second place on the Dodgers' all-time strikeout list, was aptly completed, with a biting slider that darted off the plate.
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