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Rays win nightcap to sweep Royals in doubleheader

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The good news is the bottom line: The Rays resumed play after their rain-extended All-Star break with a doubleheader sweep of the Royals, winning the opener, 6-1, and the nightcap, 4-2.

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Trade chatter comes with territory for White Sox: “I’ve been through it before,” Kendall Graveman says

Several White Sox could be dealt before the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

Chicago Sun-Times

Aroldis Chapman earns first save with Rangers as club moves to ‘co-closer’ plan

ARLINGTON, Texas — The win-clinching pitch hurdled toward home plate faster than any in recent Texas Rangers history.

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Cody Bellinger’s recent surge not surprising anyone on Cubs

In the Cubs’ 10-4 victory Saturday against the Red Sox, Bellinger hit his eighth career grand slam for his third home run in two days and finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and four RBI.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Like the weather in Chicago, the Cubs’ ‘buy or sell’ mode can change by the minute

CHICAGO — As one of baseball’s most prominent in-between teams, the sub-.500 Chicago Cubs have teetered between being buyers and sellers as the Aug. 1 trade deadline nears.

Chicago Tribune

Focus, attention to detail lacking for White Sox, manager Pedro Grifol says

Looks like the message was received Saturday, as the Sox had one of their better wins of the season, a 6-5 triumph over Spencer Strider and the Braves.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Marcus Stroman doesn’t see contract extension coming soon

Stroman turned in another strong effort Saturday, allowing one run and three hits in six innings to earn his 10th victory as the Cubs beat the Red Sox 10-4 before 40,224 at Wrigley Field.

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Rays open post-break play with win in Game 1 of doubleheader vs. Royals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At first look, the extended All-Star break didn’t have the effect the Rays hoped for of putting a charge back into their offense.

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Why Dodgers are embracing Jake Marisnick, despite his involvement in Astros scandal

NEW YORK — There are some members of the 2017 Houston Astros who would be vehemently unwanted by the Dodgers clubhouse.

Los Angeles Times

5 ideal landing spots for Shohei Ohtani if traded, including the Dodgers

Could Shohei Ohtani actually be traded? If so, we've got some ideas about where.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chicago baseball disappoints again — so why do we settle?

Is this us? If so, is this who we are, having both teams almost in unison singing the same ol’ hopeless song of “Wait Until Next Year,” with an entire city their backing vocalists.

Chicago Sun-Times

In one year, Arlington, Texas, will try to put on greatest All-Star celebration in MLB history

SEATTLE — It’s a beautiful morning on Puget Sound. A slight marine layer of haze is leisurely giving way to brilliant sunshine. The breeze, however, isn’t going anywhere. It is a constant and pleasant companion.

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After retiring from baseball, Ryan Ripken embracing new career path in sports media

BALTIMORE — For Ryan Ripken, conviction has replaced uncertainty.

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Ty France ejected, Mariners drop opener to Tigers 5-4

SEATTLE — Just as the Seattle Mariners were finally starting to build some momentum — in the standings over the past two weeks, and at the plate late Friday — they quickly snapped back to reality at the worst possible moment.

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Kyle Hendricks yields four solo home runs in Cubs’ loss to Red Sox

Hendricks left after 4 2/3 innings with the Cubs trailing 5-2. He allowed five runs (all earned) and eight hits with no walks and five strikeouts.

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Yankees’ bats, Carlos Rodón come up short in loss to Rockies to open second-half

DENVER — With a new hitting coach, mile-high altitude and an opposing starter with a 6.40 ERA working in their favor, the Yankees seemed primed for an offensive outburst at Coors Field on Friday.

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Orioles carry winning streak over to second half with 5-2 win over Marlins for sixth victory in a row

BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ second half began much like the first half ended. Baltimore’s starting pitcher tossed a quality start, the offense blasted three home runs and the bullpen held the lead.

Boston Herald

Red Sox hit six home runs, beat Cubs, 8-3, for sixth straight win

Coming into the All-Star break as the hottest team in baseball, the Red Sox could have easily lost their momentum after four days away from the ballpark.

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Julio Urías and bullpen give up one hit as Dodgers shut out Mets to open second half

NEW YORK — After announcing that Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers' best pitcher for the first half of the season, would miss more time than expected with a shoulder injury, manager Dave Roberts fielded a couple of follow-up queries Friday afternoon.

The Orange County Register

Dodgers’ Julio Urias leads one-hit shutout of Mets

NEW YORK — The Dodgers sure could use a guy like that.

Chicago Tribune

Luis Robert Jr.’s All-Star experience ‘exceeded expectations,’ White Sox center fielder says

ATLANTA — Luis Robert Jr. didn’t participate in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, sitting out as a precaution after feeling tightness in his right calf during the Home Run Derby the previous night.

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Patrick Bailey leads Giants to win in Pittsburgh in first game after All-Star break

If any Giants fans were concerned that the All-Star break might slow down rookie sensation Patrick Bailey, the catcher needed all but one game to remind fans how much he can impact the orange and black.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Kopech KO’d in first inning, White Sox trounced in first game back from break

Kopech walked four, hit one batter and allowed a grand slam to Matt Olson

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw frustrated by 'weird' injury that continues to keep him out

NEW YORK — On the first day of the second half of the season, an already unsettled Dodgers starting rotation was handed another ominous development.

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Yu Darvish reboots, Padres’ offense stays hot coming out of break in series-opening win over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Yu Darvish came out of the All-Star break strong, and so did the Padres’ offense.

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