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Duvall homers twice, Braves beat Bucs for 11th straight win
Read full article: Duvall homers twice, Braves beat Bucs for 11th straight winAdam Duvall homered twice off José Quintana, William Contreras and Matt Olson also connected, and the Atlanta Braves won their 11th straight game, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Phillies clear out 'pen, decline options on Neris, Phelps
Read full article: Phillies clear out 'pen, decline options on Neris, PhelpsPHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies have declined options on relievers Héctor Neris, David Phelps and David Robertson, clearing out the bullpen after it posted the highest ERA in the majors. He had a 2.77 ERA in 12 games prior to the trade and a 12.91 ERA in 10 appearances after. Phelps' option was for $4.5 million and included a $250,000 buyout. His contract included a $12 million option for 2021 with a $2 million buyout. The 35-year-old Parker was one of the few bright spots in the bullpen with a 2.81 ERA in 14 games.
Price, Vazquez, Bogaerts lead Red Sox to 6-3 win over Tigers
Read full article: Price, Vazquez, Bogaerts lead Red Sox to 6-3 win over TigersXander Bogaerts #2 of the Boston Red Sox hits a double to drive in two runs against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning at Comerica Park on July 7, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)DETROIT - David Price pitched one-run ball over five innings, Christian Vazquez and Xander Bogaerts each drove in two runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. After falling behind 6-1 and 7-0 in the first two games of the series, the Tigers jumped out to an early lead. The lead didn't last long, as Vazquez hit a two-run homer with one out in the second. The Red Sox resume play with a home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Tigers are on the road to play the Kansas City Royals.