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Sarah Trotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Darvish pitches Cubs past Abreu, White Sox 2-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Yu Darvish struck out 10 in his career-high fifth consecutive victory, and the  —  White Sox 2-1 on Sunday to stop the South Siders' seven-game win streak.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  Today marks the half-way point of the season for a number of teams.  The Mariners, Dodgers, Giants, and Padres all hit the milestone today.  With eight teams in each league making the playoffs, the Dodgers and Padres can pretty much play .500 the rest of the way and earn a slot.
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Nationals' Strasburg is done for season, awaits hand surgery  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Stephen Strasburg's season is over.  —  The  —  Washington Nationals transferred the star right-hander to the 60-day disabled list Saturday.
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Jack Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers lineup vs. Colorado Rockies: Will Smith returns for series finale  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Will Smith was activated Sunday and will return to the Dodgers' lineup as they go for a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies.  —  Smith hasn't played since Aug. 12 …
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Jack Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cody Bellinger's walk-off blast in the ninth lifts Dodgers over Rockies  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  the Dodgers missed their home crowd Saturday.  —  Not that the team needed the stands full to clinch a series win over the Colorado Rockies.
Associated Press:
Astros-Padres Preview  —  T-shirts have been printed!  —  “Slam Diego.”  —  And there's a version showing Mount Crushmore — with the faces of Fernando Tatis Jr., Wil Myers, Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer superimposed on a certain monument.  —  The San Diego Padres are on a roll unlike …
John Perrotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Polanco's home run lifts Pirates to sweep of Brewers  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Gregory Polanco's two-run home run in the eighth inning lifted the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory on Sunday over the  —  Milwaukee Brewers and a three-game series sweep.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds shutout for 4th time this season in 3-0 loss to St. Louis Cardinals  —  There were plenty of moments of frustration.  Joey Votto slammed his bat after a flyout in the sixth inning and yelled after a strikeout in the third inning.  Jesse Winker kicked his bat after a second-inning strikeout.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Place Kris Bryant On 10-Day Injured List  —  The Cubs announced that Kris Bryant has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained left ring finger.  The placement is retroactive to August 19.  There is no corresponding move for now, so the Cubs will play tonight's game …
George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place Jake Odorizzi On 10-Day IL, Transfer Homer Bailey To 45-Day IL  —  The Twins have placed RHP Jake Odorizzi on the 10-day injured list due to a chest contusion, reports Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic.  He'll be joined by Zack Littell, who's dealing with elbow inflammation.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets get no new COVID-19 positives in Thursday, Friday testing  —  The Mets received good news as they remained in a coronavirus-induced holding pattern Saturday night, announcing that the Thursday night and Friday morning rounds of testing yielded no new positives, but they do not know yet when they will next play a game.
Carlos Monarrez / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Detroit Tigers observations: Matthew Boyd better, but offense whiffs again in 6-1 loss  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Left-hander Matthew Boyd had a strong start, but the Detroit Tigers allowed four runs in the sixth inning and fell to the Cleveland Indians,
ESPN:
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 …
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Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ozuna hits 2 HRs, Braves rough up Nola, Phillies 11-2
Nick Selbe / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies Acquire Relievers Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree in Trade With Red Sox
 
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