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Padres-Tampa Bay….Rays led (6-2) in 7th at Press Time….Avisail Garcia 2R-HR in 1st inning….Matt Duffy RBI single….2-run single….Eric Hosmer RBI double for Padres…P-Joey Lucchesi labors again throwing 94-pitches before being pulled in 4th inning….San Diego won 4-of-6…(55-62) on season..Rays (69-50)….won 10-of-12….including 7-in a row on road heading into Monday night game.

Padres-Rays….Tuesday matchup..Eric Lauer (6-8)-vs-Brendan McKay (2-2).

Padres..Unveil 2020-schedule….Open with 7-Game homestead vs Colorado-Atlanta….Play 16-of-20 on road in August….Play 16-of-20 at home in September…..Interleague play-host White Sox-Indians-Twins….Play at Detroit-Kansas City-Cleveland-Seattle.

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Dodgers…Off day on Monday

Dodgers-at-Miami…Tuesday matchup Clayton Kershaw (11-2)-vs-Joran Yamamoto (4-3).

Dodgers…P-Rich Hill will work out of bullpen as long reliever once activated from the DL after rehabbing forearm strain.

Dodgers..2020 schedule.e….open 6G-homestand with Giants-Rockies….Dodgers also host All Star Game.

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Angels-L-Pirates……Angels trailed (9-2) at Press Time….Kevin Newman-Josh Bell-Jacob Stallings HRs for Buccos….Halos had lost 12-of-16…..Piates lost 8-in row…and lost 18-of-20.

Angels-Pirates…Tuesday pitchers…Dillon Peters (2-1)-vs-Trevor Williams (4-5).

Angels..DL-C-Kevan Smith-strained back

Angels…2020 schedule…open with 7-game road trip…4-at Houston..3-at Texas.

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(Scoreboard)

Red Sox-L-Indians….Frnmil Reyes 2R-HR…Jose Ramirez 3R-HR…Carlos Santana game winning HR…Boston lost 12-of-15….Indians won 16-of-22…..Tribe (72-47) on season.

Yankees-W-Orioles….1st game…Didi Gregarious HR-4RBI…Yankee shit 4-HRs..
Yankees-W-Orioles…2nd game…Gleyber Torres hit 2-3-run HRs in game….New York won 12-of-14….(79-41) on season…Baltimore (39-80).
Yankees…beaten Orioles 14-straight game this season…breaks NY record of 13-wins in a row vs Kansas City Athletics in 1957
Orioles….losing 14-in row to NY-breaks team record of 13-losses in a row to Indians in 1955.

Reds-L-Washington..Trea Turner 3R-HR…Matt Adams 2R-HR…Cincinnati won 10-of-16…..Washington (8-9)

Houston-White Sox…Rained out…..Astros on (11-2) tear…Houston (77-41).

Arizona-W-Colorado….Diamondbacks hit 3-HRs in 6th inning…..Colorado had scored 4-runs in opening inning…Rockies lost 14-of-20……D-Backs (9-8).

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(Roster Moves)

Reds..Sign FA-SS-Freddy Galvis-ex Toronto..(.268-16HR)
Reds..Sign FA-P-Junichi Tazawa-ex Red Sox-Orioles-Cubs
Phillies..Sign FA-C-Nick Hundley-ex A’s-Giants-Padres
Giants..Sign FA-P-Burch Smith-ex Brewers
Washington…Meets with FA-reliedver Greg Holland-ex Arizona

Arizona..Release reliever Greg Holland (23.68-ERA) last 5-outings
Arizona..DFA-C-Blake Swhihart.
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(Injuries)

Phillies..Meet Tuesday with P-Jake Arrieta to discuss bone spur surgery on elbow.

Washington..OF-Juan Soto-ankle
Tigers…P-Tyson Ross-neck issues return
Tigers..OF-Christin Stewart-shutdown-concussion symptoms return
Cardinals..DL-1B-Jose Martinez-sprained shoulder.

Giants..OF-Alex Dickerson sent out on rehab

Yankees..1B-Luke Voit to take batting practice-test core injury
Yankees..P-Luis Severino-Dellen Bettances-bullpen sessions-out all year with shoulder problems.

Mariners..OF-Mitch Haniger-P-Felix Hernandez-rehab outings.

Red Sox..DL-1B-Michael Chavis-shoulder

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(MLB)

Mets..Vote of confidence closer Edwin Diaz (5.20-ERA) will not send to Syracuse to work on release point problems.

Cubs..Manager Joe Maddon says he hopes to get contract extension..team is (64-54)

Pirates…Reports GM-Neil Huntington could be fired at end of disastrous season.

Phillies..Manager Gabe Kaplan on hot seat as team fades from playoff race.

Red Sox…Demote P-Andrew Cashner to bullpen…has (8.01-ERA) since move to bullpen

Astros..Move slugging OF-Kyle Tucker to 1B-in AAA-preparing for next year.

MLB…Monday was anniversary of Players strike in 1994-that led to cancellation of the World Series.

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………..(FOOTBALL)……….

Chargers…Week 3-of Melvin Gordon holdout begins.

Chargers…1st round pick-DT-Jerry Tillery-full practices in pads-after rehabbing shoulder from injury at Notre Dame.

Chargers..2nd round pick-S-Nassir Adderley remains out of workouts since hamstring injury in OTAs.

Chargers..gear up for 2-days of practice against New Orleans Saints leading into weekend preseason game.

Chargers..Sign FA-DE-Thomas Costgan…Division II-small college star

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Rams….LB-Dante Fowler credited with 4-quarterback sacks in joint workouts with Raiders end of last week.

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Raiders….Arbitrator denies WR-Antonio Brown appeal to use 10-year old helmet……Tells Brown he can use a different Shutt approved helmet……Brown remains away from team…….NFL informs all teams any player using illegal equipment in practice or games will be fined and will have breached their contract.

Raiders…IR-CB-DJ Killing-torn pectoral

Raiders…Looking to make a trade for OG….have lost 4-guards in camp with injuries or suspensions.

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(Injuries)

Colts..QB-Andrew Luck-concern over lingering calf injury…It has been 20-weeks since he injured calf in OTA workouts…Not practiced in camp.

Colts..WR-Parris Campbell remains out with calf injury.

Browns…DE-Chad Thomas hospitalized with neck injury Monday practice

Broncos..RB-Theo Riddick to miss 6-89 weeks with fractured shoulder joint.

Giants..CB-DeAndre Baker-MRI-sprained knee
Giants..WR-Amba Tawo-torn Achilles

49ers..OT-Shon Coleman-knee surgery-gone for year.

Jaguars..Acivate OT-Cam Robinson from PUP.

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(Roster Moves)

49ers..Sign FA-OT-Sam Young-ex Miami
Saints..Sign FA-OT-Chris Clark-ex Carolina
Saints..Sign FA-FB-Shane Smith-ex Giants
Browns..Sign FA-WR-Rico Gaethers-ex Cowboys
Browns..Release TE-Orson Charles
Vikings..Release LS-Kevin McDermott
Lions..Release CB-Marcus Cooper
Lions..Sign FA-CB-Jamar Summer-ex Miami
Packers..Sign FA-FB-Tommy Bohannon-ex Jefs

Tampa Bay…Workout FA-S-Marcus Gilchrist-ex Jets-Raiders-Chargers
Eagles..Workout FA-WR-Bruce Ellington-ex Houston

Baltimore-Minnesota..Trade..Ravens deal K-Kaare Vedvick to Vikings for #5 pick.

Atlanta-Patriots..Falcons deal TE-Eric Saugert to New England for #7 pick.

Eagles…Refuse comment on whether they will contact FA-QB-Colin Kaeperneck, with loss of backup QB with broken wrist…Kaeperneck has not played since 2017 season.

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(Teams)

Vikings..Hire Andrew Miller-VP-COO…worked for Toronto Blue Jays
Arizona..COO-Ron Minegar facing discipling after DUI arrest

NFL-Union…confirm will go back to bargaining table on August 19th…will be 5th meeting on potential new CBA agreement.

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(College Football)

Aztecs…Back to contact workouts on Monday
Aztecs…K-Matt Araiza goes 3-for-5 on field goals…just missed 57Y on weekend.
Aztecs…RB-Chance Bell remains out of workouts in concussion protocol.

Alabama..Lose starting LB-Josh McMillion for year-torn ACL.

Miami..Demotes Ohio State transfer QB-Tate Martell-will not be starting QB this season

Florida State..NCAA approves waiver…QB-Jordan Travis can play this year after transferring in from Louisville.

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……….(BASKETBALL)…………

Rich Paul….outspoken agent says his client Anthony Davis ‘likes the idea’ of playing for the NY Knicks….Davis can become free agent at end of Lakers season.

NBA…Releases schedule….Clippers-Lakers will play each other opening night….then again on Christmas Night…..Zion Williamson-New Orleans will open the season in Toronto as Raptors raise Championship banner.

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LA Kings…Sign LW-Kikoai Prokhorkin…scored 20G-St Petersburg in KHL last year…
LA Kings..Sign C-Blake Lizotte-college star Lake Superior State

Buffalo…D-Rasmus Ristolainen-asks for trade…has 3-years left on contract-Vancouver-Winnipeg interested in deal.

Carolina…Sign GM-Don Waddell to contract extension-blocking potential move to vacant GM-job with Minnesota Wild.

Red Wings…Lose #1-draft pick Felip Zadina-severe hamstring pull in offseason training…will miss start of camp
Calgary…D-Jusso Valemaki-to miss 6-monthns-torn knee ligament in off season training.

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…………(GENERAL)………

PGA Tour Policy Board…Meeting to discuss crisis of ‘slow play’….Tazrgeting egregious rules violations by Byron deChambeau and JB Holmes….Players want 1-stroke penalty invoked by PGA

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