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Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Anthony Rizzo ends homer-less drought as Yankees sweep the Royals — Anthony Rizzo slugged his first home run in more than two months Sunday afternoon against the Royals, helping the Yankees complete their first series sweep in just about as long. — The first baseman took a moment to admire …
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Associated Press:
Gunnar Henderson homers as Baltimore Orioles edge Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 — Gunnar Henderson and Ryan O'Hearn homered as the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Sunday to take three of four in a weekend series. The Orioles have a two-game lead over the Rays after winning for the 12th time in 15 games.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox squander late lead and lose 5-4 to the Minnesota Twins in 12, drop to 19 games under .500 — MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito reached a milestone, collecting the 1,000th strikeout of his career during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins.
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets split Red Sox double-header after Max Scherzer gives up 4 homers in nightcap
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Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Dodgers beat Texas 11-5 in return to Globe Life Field, where they won 2020 World Series; Seager hurt
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: 10 biggest questions for next week's MLB trade deadline — Which teams will make the biggest splash ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline? — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Four months of games are behind us on the baseball calendar. The All-Star Game has come and gone. Only a pennant run remains.
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ESPN:
2023 MLB trade deadline tracker: Rumors, news, latest updates — The 2023 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, with contending teams deciding what they need to add before 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 1. — Could Shohei Ohtani be on the move from the Los Angeles Angels?
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani focused on Angels' playoff run, blocking out talk of future
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Rolen, McGriff enshrined in Hall of Fame in sun-splashed ceremony — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - On a brilliant summer Sunday under sunny skies, steady stars Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen formally entered baseball immortality. A consistent power source and a brilliant defender respectively …
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Hall of Famer Scott Rolen left an impact on the 2023 Reds
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
David Robertson unenthused by growing possibility of trade — David Robertson, former Yankees closer and current Mets closer, will participate in another Subway Series this week, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Bronx, assigned to the most important innings of any reliever on his team. — Probably.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs — behind Jameson Taillon's solid start and Cody Bellinger's HR — win third straight game ahead of big week — Two and a half weeks ago, shortly after his best start of the year in Yankee Stadium, Jameson Taillon wondered whether Chicago Cubs fans truly knew what kind of pitcher he can be when he gets on a roll.
Dave Birkett / Detroit Free Press:
Why trade for Denzel Mims? Detroit Lions believe his ‘traits’ worthy of taking a chance — Denzel Mims was a draft bust with the New York Jets, but the Detroit Lions believe his “traits” are worth taking a chance on. — “He's a guy that has tools,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said before the first practice of training camp Sunday.
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Kris Willis / Battery Power:
Braves acquire reliever Pierce Johnson from Rockies in exchange for Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon — The lead up to the trade deadline is underway. — The first domino has fallen in the lead up to the trade deadline. The Atlanta Braves have acquired reliever Pierce Johnson …
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Faedo stops Padres; Tigers' bullpen holds on for 3-1 win — Detroit — After watching the Padres' hitters launch five home runs and score 19 runs in the two previous games, Alex Faedo made a business decision. — Just called back up from Triple-A Toledo to make the spot start Sunday …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Carlos Carrasco falls flat, Mets lose to Red Sox again with trade deadline inching closer — BOSTON — By the end of another disappointing weekend, it was more of the same for the Mets: They keep losing, the trade deadline keeps approaching and Billy Eppler's phone keeps ringing.
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