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Crawford's HR with 2 outs in 9th lifts Giants past D-backs
Read full article: Crawford's HR with 2 outs in 9th lifts Giants past D-backsBrandon Crawford hit a game-ending two-run homer off Ian Kennedy moments after Thairo Estradaโs two-out triple, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1.
Drury, Nola homer in big rally, Padres beat Giants 13-7
Read full article: Drury, Nola homer in big rally, Padres beat Giants 13-7Brandon Drury hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth and Austin Nolaโs two-run homer capped a seven-run rally that carried the San Diego Padres to a wild 13-7 win against the San Francisco Giants.
Machado's 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over Giants
Read full article: Machado's 3-run homer gives Padres dramatic win over GiantsManny Machado hit a game-ending, three-run homer and Juan Soto connected for his first long ball with the San Diego Padres, who overcame a blown save by Josh Hader to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4.
Urias wins his 8th straight decision, Dodgers top Giants 3-0
Read full article: Urias wins his 8th straight decision, Dodgers top Giants 3-0Julio Urias won his eighth consecutive decision and Miguel Vargas drove in two runs in his major league debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0.
Abreu, Dozier collide, Royals and Chisox split doubleheader
Read full article: Abreu, Dozier collide, Royals and Chisox split doubleheaderRookie Andrew Vaughn, starting the nightcap at first base after AL MVP Jose Abreu was injured in a frightening collision in the first game, homered to send the Chicago White Sox over the Kansas City Royals 3-1 for a doubleheader split.
LEADING OFF: D-backs keep pitching amid no-hitter debate
Read full article: LEADING OFF: D-backs keep pitching amid no-hitter debateMerrill Kelly starts for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they host Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres following a dominant pitching performance in a doubleheader at Atlanta.
Full of surprises: Royals own best AL record, sweep Tigers
Read full article: Full of surprises: Royals own best AL record, sweep TigersJarrod Dyson doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep on the road for the first time in nearly 22 years.
Indians minus Ramรญrez, Reyes after they break virus protocol
Read full article: Indians minus Ramรญrez, Reyes after they break virus protocolNew York starter Jordan Montgomery gave up two hits in three scoreless innings. Brubaker allowed two hits over two scoreless innings and Chase De Jong followed with two shutout innings. MARLINS 4, METS 4Miami starter Pablo Lopez gave up a hit and a walk over three scoreless innings. German Marquez scattered three hits and a walk over three scoreless innings for Colorado. Kansas City starter Jakob Junis pitched three innings and gave up one hit, a leadoff homer to Trent Grisham.
Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout
Read full article: Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic falloutThe total cut was one more than the previous high at the tender deadline, ahead of the 2004 season. Schwarber earned $2,596,296 in prorated pay from his $7.01 million salary last season but hit .188 with 11 homers in 59 games, down from 38 homers, 92 RBIs and a .250 batting average in 155 games in 2019. Schwarber returned from a serious knee injury and hit .412 with two RBIs in the 2016 World Series as the Cubs won their first championship since 1908. Fifty-nine players agreed to one-year contracts ahead of the deadline, many of them facing a threat of being cut. Minnesota reached deals with five players, including pitcher Josรฉ Berrรญos ($500,000 signing bonus plus $5.6 million salary) and center fielder Byron Buxton ($5,125,000).
Big league debuts to be made without family, friends on hand
Read full article: Big league debuts to be made without family, friends on handWhen the decision was made to play an abbreviated 60-game major league season without fans, it meant that anybody making their debut would do so without their support system there to enjoy it. Or little league and high school coaches that taught them to throw a curveball or turn a double play. So it's no wonder that one of baseball's time-honored traditions is for family and friends to be sitting in the stands when a youngster debuts. I feel strong and I feel better than I ever have.He won't be the only player to make his big league debut this season. Just try to help this team win.
Royals' Dozier tests positive for COVID-19 before exhibition
Read full article: Royals' Dozier tests positive for COVID-19 before exhibitionKansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier bats during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Dozier has tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the injured list before the club played its final exhibition game against the Cardinals in St. Louis on Wednesday. And it still snuck up on them.The positive test leaves Matheny with another hole to fill in his starting lineup. Ryan McBroom, who made his big league debut last season, will likely start at first base with O'Hearn sidelined by the virus. Danny Duffy will start opening day against Cleveland and rookie Brady Singer will make his big league debut on Saturday.