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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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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.
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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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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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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Mets split Red Sox double-header after Max Scherzer gives up 4 homers in nightcap — BOSTON — The Mets survived the Boston Red Sox once, but couldn't do it twice in one day. — The two teams split an abbreviated doubleheader Saturday at Fenway Park. The Mets got one win thanks to their bullpen, taking the first game 5-4.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds don't view Elly De La Cruz post-break slump as ‘any major concern’ — Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz has struggled since the All-Star break, including strikeouts in nearly half his at-bats. And the K train picked up a bit more steam since he moved to the leadoff spot Monday.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds belt 3 HRs in a row to beat Arizona Diamondbacks for fourth straight win
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds say adding starter at deadline may not be ‘necessity’ (even if it is)
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Shintaro Fujinami has ‘electric stuff,’ Rays hitters say. But will he throw enough strikes to bolster the Orioles' bullpen? — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe didn't want to complicate something simple. — The six-year veteran faced Shintaro Fujinami three times …
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Shintaro Fujinami joins first-place Orioles after trade: 'I'll do my best here'
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Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Hall of Famer Scott Rolen left an impact on the 2023 Reds — Over a decade after former Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen showed a young Reds team the importance of aggressive base running, the Hall of Famer's message still resonates in the Reds' clubhouse.
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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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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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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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