How Red Sox win streak impacts trade deadline, playoff race, more
Boston might've just saved its season. What are the keys to the next two months for the playoff hopefuls?
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What Olney and Passan are hearing: Will this trade deadline rock or be a dud? Which teams hold the keys?
From the deepest positions to the teams with big decisions to make, here's what will shape the weeks of dealing ahead.
Vargas hits winning single in 10th as Diamondbacks rally to beat A’s after blowing lead in 9th
Ildemaro Vargas hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Athletics 6-5 on Tuesday night after blowing a two-run lead with two outs in the ninth.
Suárez homers against former team and Burns throws five scoreless innings as Reds beat Mariners
Eugenio Suárez homered against his former team and Chase Burns pitched five scoreless innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Ureña, Soler, Adell lead Angels to victory over Cardinals
Walbert Ureña pitched six innings of one-run ball, Jorge Soler and Jo Adell each drove in two runs in a five-run first inning and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to three games with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
Goodman’s go-ahead homer in 8th inning lifts Rockies to victory over Nationals
Hunter Goodman hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to offset a pair of two-run shots by CJ Abrams, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Tuesday night.
Gausman doesn’t want to leave Blue Jays on a sour note with trade deadline looming
As the Toronto Blue Jays continue to free fall in the American League Wild Card standings following a 12-2 blowout by the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, questions regarding their trade deadline strategy will only intensify.
Rocker allows one hit over six innings and Rangers get season-high 18 hits in rout of White Sox
Kumar Rocker pitched one-hit ball over six innings for his first win in his last 10 games, Brandon Nimmo homered among his four hits and the Texas Rangers routed the Chicago White Sox 10-0 on Tuesday night.
Crow-Armstrong stars as Cubs pound Tigers
Pete Crow-Armstrong reached five times on two hits and three walks, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers 11-2 on Tuesday night.
Peña, Paredes homer, Imai fans eight as Astros get by Marlins
Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes hit home runs, Tatsuya Imai struck out eight in six innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Avila, Loftin power Royals to win over Giants
Luinder Avila struck out a career-high seven and Nick Loftin hit a tiebreaking RBI single as the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Thornton gets first career win as Mets shut out Brewers
Zac Thornton earned his first career win by combining with three relievers on a four-hitter as the New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Muncy’s two-run homer, Wrobleski’s pitching help Dodgers defeat Wheeler, Phillies
Max Muncy hit a two-run homer, Justin Wrobleski pitched into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Machado homers twice, Tatis hits longest homer of season to lead Padres to win over Braves
Manny Machado homered twice, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the longest home run in the majors this season, and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night to even a four-game road series at 1-1.
Rays chase Gausman early and cruise past Blue Jays again
Nick Fortes hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and Yandy Diaz had his own three-run shot in the ninth as the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 on Tuesday.
Hedges, Halpin hit sac flies in 6th, Guardians beat Twins for third straight victory
Austin Hedges and Petey Halpin hit sacrifice flies in the sixth inning as the Cleveland Guardians, a night after hitting seven homers, used small ball to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday for a third straight victory.
A’s place rookie Kuroda-Grauer on injured list following surgery for ruptured testicle
The Athletics placed rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer on the 10-day injured list Tuesday following emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle caused by a foul ball the night before.
Tigers place right-hander Flaherty on the 15-day IL with right flexor inflammation
The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with right flexor inflammation.
White Sox catcher Teel placed on injured list with high ankle sprain, could miss 6-12 weeks
Chicago White Sox catcher Kyle Teel is expected to miss a significant amount of time after being placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, a day after injuring his left ankle when trying to apply a tag at home plate.
Cubs reliever Trent Thornton hoping to avoid IL after he was struck on heel by comebacker
Cubs reliever Trent Thornton is day to day with a bruised left heel after he was struck by a comebacker.
MLBPA calls to preserve draft system after owners' proposal
After MLB proposed cutting the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, slashing amateur signing bonuses by more than $150 million and preventing high schoolers from entering, the MLBPA called to preserve the current system while opening more doors to younger players.
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