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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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Associated Press:
Bogaerts' 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3  —  BOSTON (AP) Xander Bogaerts hit an early three-run homer and Boston's bullpen finished with 6 2/3 scoreless innings, lifting the Red Sox over the Washington Nationals 5-3 Saturday.  —  Kevin Pillar added a solo homer and triple for Boston …
The Athletic:
What MLB's data-sharing network might tell us about teams making trades
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
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
T.J. Zuppe / Sports Illustrated:   Game #32 Observations: Patience, Power Propel Indians Early to Blowout Win Over Cardinals
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.
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Jack Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Amid an emotionally draining week, Dodgers are left stranded in loss to Rangers
Mike DiGiovanna / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Angels' Brian Goodwin taking stance in fight against racism  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Brian Goodwin has not watched the video in which  —  Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man from Kenosha, Wis., was shot seven times in the back while walking away from police officers Aug. 23.
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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Alex Smith / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mets Takeaways from Friday's 6-4 win over Yankees, including a sixth-inning power display
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
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.
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants More Likely To Buy Than Sell  —  The San Francisco Giants are no longer viewed around the league as a team ripe for picking, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman (via Twitter).  In fact, it's now more likely that the Giants will look to add to their club rather than subtract.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
 
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Steve Cohen In Exclusive Negotiations To Purchase Mets
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