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Duran, Rangers Walk It Off Against Giants

Rangers 5, Giants 4 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 4) — The Texas Rangers absolved themselves of their five-error game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday by beating them, 5–4, Tuesday. A walk-off double by Ezequiel Duran helped the Rangers even this three-game set and secure their fifth walk-off victory of the season. They’ll have the […]

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Yankees Promote Top Prospect George Lombard Jr. to Majors

One of baseball’s brightest young stars is on his way to the Bronx. Infielder George Lombard Jr., the New York Yankees’ No. 1 prospect, has been promoted from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 21-year-old will bat eighth and play shortstop for the Yankees on Tuesday in their 7:05 p.m. home tilt with the St. Louis Cardinals. In […]

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Lee, Giants Take Series Opener from Rangers

Giants 5, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 3) — The Texas Rangers‘ losing streak now stands at six as they fell to the San Francisco Giants, 5–1, Monday night. The big hits of the night belonged to Jung Hoo Lee, who homered twice in this game to the dismay of the 23,736 in attendance. The […]

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Yankees Acquire Heliot Ramos From Giants to Bolster Outfield

With Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger still sidelined, the New York Yankees upgraded up their outfield by acquiring Heliot Ramos from the San Francisco Giants on Monday. In return, the Yankees dealt Henry Lalane and Kaeden Kent, the team’s No. 5 and No. 13 ranked prospects, respectively. Heliot Ramos Embed from Getty Images Ramos, a […]

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Trade Deadline
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Mets Make Two Moves at Trade Deadline

In the early hours of the August 3 trade deadline, the New York Mets made two key moves. Past midnight on Monday, they traded right-hander Huascar Brazoban to the Chicago White Sox for prospects Gabe Davis and Zach Franklin. A few hours later, the team dealt left-hander Brooks Raley to the Philadelphia Philles for prospects […]

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Yankees Deal Camilo Doval, Acquire Luis Garcia Jr. Before Deadline

With Monday’s trade deadline looming, the New York Yankees made a pair of moves to bolster their roster. On Saturday, the Yankees sent reliever Camilo Doval to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for prospects Omar Alfonzo and Luis Cruz. The following day, GM Brian Cashman worked out another deal, acquiring infielder Luis Garcia Jr. from […]

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Astros rally late to complete sweep

Astros 7, Rangers 3 The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 7–3 on Sunday afternoon at Daikin Park, completing a three-game sweep behind another timely offensive performance. It is the sixth straight victory and 11th out of the last 12 games for the Astros. Jeremy Peña continued his torrid stretch with a two-run homer, Yordan […]

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Mets Trade Freddy Peralta to Rays

The New York Mets’ experiment with right-hander Freddy Peralta has ended, as the team traded the former All-Star to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. In return, the Mets received prospects Aidan Smith, Emilien Pitre and Gary Gill Hill. Neither team has confirmed the deal. It comes one day before the August 3 trade deadline. […]

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