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Maria Torres / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mike Trout's 299th homer ties Tim Salmon for team record in Angels' win over Astros  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Moments after a baseball disappeared into the outfield hedges at Angel Stadium,  —  Mike Trout pitched his voice just loud enough for the person a few feet …
Discussion: Halos Heaven
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Jack Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Drone delay?  Dodgers vs. Rockies briefly halted when drone buzzes Dodger Stadium  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Dodgers' Friday night game against the Colorado Rockies was delayed in the bottom of the second inning because of what appeared to be a drone flying over Dodger Stadium.
Discussion: Purple Row and True Blue LA
Alex Smith / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mets Takeaways from Friday's 5-3 loss to Phillies, including a strong Rick Porcello start in defeat  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Rick Porcello, but it wasn't enough in their 5-3 loss to the  —  Phillies.  Box score  —  1. Rick Porcello had one of his best outings of the season on Friday.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Will Graves / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Castillo ends losing skid as Reds top Pirates 4-2 in Game 1
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Mark Didtler / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Fleming wins 3rd straight starts, Rays beat Marlins 5-4
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Ken Powtak / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Red Sox earn split of doubleheader with win over Blue Jays
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies end homestand with a bang as they can't stop beating Nationals
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Díaz, Brantley 3 RBIs each, Astros beat Lynn, Rangers 8-4
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Gio Urshela, Jonathan Loaisiga On Injured List  —  The Yankees announced Friday that third baseman Gio Urshela and right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga have been placed on the 10-day injured list.  Urshela is dealing with a bone spur in his right elbow, while Loasigia has …
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Orioles end 19-game skid vs Yankees, split doubleheader  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Orioles ended their 19-game losing streak against the  —  New York Yankees, using a strong offensive performance by rookie Ryan Mountcastle to earn a 6-3 victory Friday night for a doubleheader split.
Alex Smith / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees Takeaways from Friday's 6-5 Game 1 win over Orioles, including Gary Sanchez's home run  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Yankees needed extra-innings, but they were able to beat the  —  Orioles 6-4 in nine innings in Game 1.  Box score  —  Six things to know from Friday's Game 1
Discussion: Camden Chat
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso beats Yankees with first career walkoff homer  —  It wouldn't be a Subway Series finale without a little drama.  In the Mets' and Yankees' final meeting of the year, the crosstown rivals went to extra innings after Aroldis Chapman blew the save in the ninth at a rainy and sloppy Citi Field.
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Alex Smith / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yankees Takeaways from Thursday's 9-7 loss to the Mets, including Aroldis Chapman's blown save
Discussion: UPI, Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Place Max Kepler On Injured List, Promote Brent Rooker  —  11:32am: Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli tells reporters that Kepler is only expected to be sidelined for the minimum 10 days (Twitter link via MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park).  Kepler might've avoided an IL stint entirely had the team …
Alex Hooper / Sports Illustrated:
Game #38 Observations: Indians Bullpen Hit Hard in 7-1 Loss to Brewers  —  The Cleveland Indians were impatient offensively on Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, rendering them ineffective in a 7-1 loss.  Cleveland fell to 23-15, further complicating the top of the AL Central standings.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs To Sign Pedro Strop  —  Free-agent reliever Pedro Strop is returning to the Cubs, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.  The right-hander will go to their alternate training site.  —  This will be the second stint on the North Side for the 35-year-old Strop, who was a valuable part of Chicago's bullpen from 2013-19.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Designate Yadiel Rivera, Select John King  —  The Rangers have designated infielder Yadiel Rivera for assignment and selected the contract of left-hander John King from their alternate training site, per a club announcement.  They've also added lefty Jake Latz to their 60-man player pool …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Release Sam Gaviglio, Outright Brandon Drury  —  The Blue Jays have released right-hander Sam Gaviglio and outrighted infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.  The team designated both players for assignment Tuesday.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Designate Billy Hamilton For Assignment  —  The Mets have designated outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com was among those to report.  —  New York acquired Hamilton from San Francisco just over a month ago, but the move failed to pay dividends for the Mets.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
 
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Discussion: Halos Heaven
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