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John Tomase / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB trade deadline: Breaking down where Red Sox stand as rumors swirl  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  It feels inappropriate to turn our attention to Major League Baseball's trade deadline after a week that saw civil unrest reach the generally staid and risk-averse national pastime …
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The Athletic:
What MLB's data-sharing network might tell us about teams making trades  —  Are the teams that elected to opt-out of Major League Baseball's data-sharing network tipping their hand as to how they will approach the days leading up to Monday's trade deadline?  —  As teams “fly blind,” …
Associated Press:
Red Sox host Nationals with their seasons slipping away  —  For all of their pronounced troubles this season, the Washington Nationals have reason to hold their heads up for their positive play on the road.  —  Washington looks to continue its modest success away from the nation's capital …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' baserunning blunders contribute to 2-1 extra-inning loss  —  Paul DeJong popped up with the bases loaded to end the first extra inning Saturday.  And then the Cardinals All-Star shortstop committed a baserunning error in the second extra inning by failing to tag up from second on a long fly to center.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Make Several Roster Moves  —  The Cardinals have made four call-ups from their alternate training site, as left-hander Rob Kaminsky, first baseman John Nogowski, and right-handers Ryan Meisinger and Seth Elledge are all joining the active roster.  They will take the roster spots left open …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
T.J. Zuppe / Sports Illustrated:
Game #32 Observations: Patience, Power Propel Indians Early to Blowout Win Over Cardinals
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Trevor Rosenthal  —  The Padres have officially acquired right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal from the Royals, both teams have announced.  Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported that the two sides were nearing an agreement.  AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports …
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ESPN:
Sources: Padres agree to acquire Trevor Rosenthal in trade with Royals  —  MLB, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals  —  The San Diego Padres are in agreement on a deal to acquire reliever Trevor Rosenthal from the Kansas City Royals, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Saturday.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Noah Trister / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tigers back Boyd, rout Twins 8-2 in doubleheader opener  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Boyd pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season, and Victor Reyes had four hits to lift the  —  Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.
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Field Level / Post Bulletin:
With 16 hits, Tigers top Twins 8-2  —  Cruz hits No. 12 in opener of doubleheader  —  DETROIT — Matthew Boyd notched his first win of the season and the host Detroit Tigers pounded out 16 hits while rolling to an 8-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the seven-inning opener of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Kade Kistner / Sports Illustrated:
Texas Rangers' Youth Seizing Opportunity in Audition for the Future  —  The Texas Rangers took the first game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night by a score of 6-2.  Even with the expanded playoffs, the Rangers are sitting firmly out of a playoff spot with a 12-19 record.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Game of the Day  —  A match-up of potential NL Cy Young winners takes place in Cincinnati where Yu Darvish leads the Cubs against Trevor Bauer and the Reds.  Tom Tango's Cy Young points, designed to predict who will win the award (rather than who deserves it), ranks Darvish third and Bauer fourth in the NL.
Corey Hersch / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees Takeaways from Saturday's 2-1 win over the Mets, including a great outing from J.A. Happ  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  J.A. Happ cruised into the eighth inning, and though all he had was a no-decision to show for it, the  —  Yankees scored again in the bottom of the ninth to beat
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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