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Mike Sielski: Scott Rolen is about to be a Hall of Famer, and he was never the bad guy with the Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Scott Rolen will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame next weekend, and the occasion promises to reignite a series of debates around here that have the staying power of a syndicated sitcom. Does Rolen deserve enshrinement? Was he a great player? A very good player?…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Cardinals unleash 17-hit barrage in 9-6 win vs. Nationals to split doubleheader

ST. LOUIS — A few hours after they were held to six hits in an extra-inning loss, the Cardinals offense responded with a season-high 17 hits including a pair of doubles, a triple and a pair of home runs in a series-evening win against the Washington Nationals.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bryce Harper breaks homer drought, Kyle Schwarber goes deep twice in Phillies’ doubleheader sweep of the Padres

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper circled the bases, nice and slowly for a change.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Dodgers capitalize on costly Mets mistakes to extend winning streak to six games

NEW YORK — Here are some things you can buy with $380 million.

Los Angeles Times

Giancarlo Stanton, Clarke Schmidt carry Yankees in much-needed rebound win over Rockies

DENVER — The Yankees didn’t start the second half or their series against the basemen-dwelling Rockies the way they wanted to on Friday, but the team bounced back with a 6-3 win on Saturday at Coors Field.

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Orioles beat Marlins, 6-5, for 7th straight win behind Gunnar Henderson’s solo homer, Anthony Santander’s go-ahead single

BALTIMORE — The Orioles had been riding high.

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Twins beat Athletics on Joey Gallo's ninth-inning homer in return from All-Star break

The Minnesota Twins scored two runs off of the first eight pitches they saw in their return from the All-Star break.

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Giants scratch out two runs in eighth to beat Pirates

Flailing away offensively into the eighth inning, the Giants broke up a pitchers' duel courtesy of Michael Conforto and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-1, Saturday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

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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.

Tribune News Service

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

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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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

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Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

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