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deadline, and the Orioles could be involved in more of them, and it would not be
a shock if the New York Yankees become a trade partner.Teams usually don't like
to trade within their own division, but it appears the O's are multiple seasons
away from contender status, so they might not mind making a deal with one of
their traditional rivals.As strong as the New York bullpen appears on paper,
there have to be a number of concerns with left-hander Aroldis Chapman. He had a
disastrous performance Saturday against the New York Mets in which he could not
retire a batter with a big lead in the ninth inning, and if he had not been
rescued by Chasen Shreve, the Yankees could have allowed a sure victory to turn
into an embarrassing loss.But even if Chapman was performing better, the Yankees
would still have an interest in Oriole reliever Zach Britton. When Britton is on
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teams could also pursue Britton.Britton has a 1-0 record with a 3.45 earned-run
average and four saves in his 16 appearances since his Achilles injury kept him
out in the first part of the year.General manager Brian Cashman is never going
to be satisfied with his roster until the Yankees bring home another World
Series title, and since they are five games behind the Red Sox in the American
League East, there is much to do.The changes on the roster could come in the
form of J.A. Happ of the Toronto Blue Jays or Cole Hamels of the Texas
Rangers.Happ or Hamels could fill the role of a No. 4 or 5 starter, but the key
is the price the Yankees will have to pay to pick up one of the two
pitchers.Neither pitcher would require the Yankees to give up a top prospect
like pitcher Justus Sheffield or center fielder Estevan Florial, according to
Andy Martino of SNY.tv. Instead, it would most likely require the Yankees to
give up a solid minor leaguer.That still may be too high a price for the Yankees
at this point.However, as the trade deadline comes closer, Cashman may have to
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hits apiece for Boston, which had won four of its last five.The Red Sox have the
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that we’re throwing and keep throwing the ball well.“They did it for a month and
a half right after the All-Star break. Now it’s not that way. I feel the
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allowed four hits and two walks. He has thrown at least six innings in 21 of his
last 25 starts. Three relievers completed the five-hitter.Five Red Sox pitchers
combined to strike out 12 but gave up 15 hits.“We have the right guys in the
bullpen to help us out as far as innings and all that, and I think it’s going to
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White Sox extended their lead to 5-0 on Adam Engel’s single off Bobby Poyner in
the third inning.Palka smacked his 20th home run in the fourth off William
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around the bases before heading back to the plate.“It was funny because the bat
boy went to give me a high-five and I was like, ‘Just give me the bat,'” Palka
said.“I thought it was foul by 20 feet and when he said ‘fair,’ I was like,
‘I’ll take it.’ He kind of gave me the same pitch 3-2 and I stayed back just
enough.”HE GONEIn a pregame ceremony, the White Sox honored TV play-by-play
announcer Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, who is concluding his 34th and final year in the
booth.Harrelson played nine seasons in the majors with four teams and rose to
stardom in 1967, when he helped the Red Sox win the AL pennant. The following
season, he led the majors with 109 RBIs and finished third in AL MVP voting.He
became a broadcaster in 1975 with the Red Sox and served a season as the White
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team.“The biggest compliment you can pay me is calling me a homer because I want
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homestand, which begins Friday with three games against Houston before three
games against Toronto and three against the Mets. Sale, who has been on the DL
since Aug. 15, could pitch a few innings as an “opener” as he builds up his
stamina, Cora said. Sale is 12-4 with an AL-leading 1.97 ERA. “It’s going to be
during the homestand, but we don’t know which series,” Cora said. … The Red Sox
hope Price (14-6, 3.60 ERA) also will be able to throw off a mound this week in
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allowing two runs and recording eight outs. The temperature at first pitch was
87 degrees.White Sox: C Welington Castillo (right shoulder) was activated from
the 10-day disabled list Sunday and is expected to start Monday against Detroit.
He was suspended for 80 games May 24 after he tested positive for a
performance-enhancing substance. … RF Ryan LaMarre (right hip soreness) exited
after six innings. He is day to day. … RF Avisail Garcia (right knee soreness)
was out of the lineup Sunday after he left Saturday’s game after six innings.UP
NEXTRed Sox: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-7, 4.35) is scheduled to start Monday’s
opener of a three-game road series against Atlanta and RHP Touki Toussaint (1-0,
1.50).White Sox: RHP Reynaldo Lopez (5-9, 4.51) is set to start against RHP
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and there's an excellent chance he can be the piece the team needed to remain in
front of the National League West through the regular season. Perhaps the
ex-Baltimore Oriole's presence will be enough to get the Dodgers back to the
World Series once again.Other trades will likely be executed before the July 31
deadline, and the Orioles could be involved in more of them, and it would not be
a shock if the New York Yankees become a trade partner.Teams usually don't like
to trade within their own division, but it appears the O's are multiple seasons
away from contender status, so they might not mind making a deal with one of
their traditional rivals.As strong as the New York bullpen appears on paper,
there have to be a number of concerns with left-hander Aroldis Chapman. He had a
disastrous performance Saturday against the New York Mets in which he could not
retire a batter with a big lead in the ninth inning, and if he had not been
rescued by Chasen Shreve, the Yankees could have allowed a sure victory to turn
into an embarrassing loss.But even if Chapman was performing better, the Yankees
would still have an interest in Oriole reliever Zach Britton. When Britton is on
his game, his power sinker is a nearly unhittable pitch.According to MLB
Network'sJon Heyman, the Yankees are one of seven teams with interest in
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are all involved in the possible transaction. Heyman also tweeted that other
teams could also pursue Britton.Britton has a 1-0 record with a 3.45 earned-run
average and four saves in his 16 appearances since his Achilles injury kept him
out in the first part of the year.General manager Brian Cashman is never going
to be satisfied with his roster until the Yankees bring home another World
Series title, and since they are five games behind the Red Sox in the American
League East, there is much to do.The changes on the roster could come in the
form of J.A. Happ of the Toronto Blue Jays or Cole Hamels of the Texas
Rangers.Happ or Hamels could fill the role of a No. 4 or 5 starter, but the key
is the price the Yankees will have to pay to pick up one of the two
pitchers.Neither pitcher would require the Yankees to give up a top prospect
like pitcher Justus Sheffield or center fielder Estevan Florial, according to
Andy Martino of SNY.tv. Instead, it would most likely require the Yankees to
give up a solid minor leaguer.That still may be too high a price for the Yankees
at this point.However, as the trade deadline comes closer, Cashman may have to
change his assessment if the Bronx Bombers are going to complete a deal for
starting pitching depth. CHICAGO (AP) — Boston’s rotation woes continued. And
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scoreless
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series.Anderson had three hits — including two doubles — for the White Sox, who
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hits apiece for Boston, which had won four of its last five.The Red Sox have the
majors’ best record at 94-44 and maintained a 7½-game lead in the AL East over
the New York Yankees, who lost to Detroit.With Chris Sale and David Price out
with injuries, the Red Sox have just two quality starts in their last 17 games.
Their starting pitchers combined to allow 12 earned runs in 14 innings in the
series.“We’re going to be fine,” manager Alex Cora said. “When you start getting
hurt, especially your main guys, it’s not easy to go out there with the guys
that we’re throwing and keep throwing the ball well.“They did it for a month and
a half right after the All-Star break. Now it’s not that way. I feel the
healthier we get, the better it’s going to be.”Shields (6-15) struck out six and
allowed four hits and two walks. He has thrown at least six innings in 21 of his
last 25 starts. Three relievers completed the five-hitter.Five Red Sox pitchers
combined to strike out 12 but gave up 15 hits.“We have the right guys in the
bullpen to help us out as far as innings and all that, and I think it’s going to
turn around because of that,” Cora said.Brian Johnson (4-4) allowed four runs
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on the first pitch with one out in the first inning. Kevan Smith’s single added
another run.Matt Davidson’s two-run double chased Johnson in the second.The
White Sox extended their lead to 5-0 on Adam Engel’s single off Bobby Poyner in
the third inning.Palka smacked his 20th home run in the fourth off William
Cuevas — four pitches after he hit a long drive just foul and completed a jog
around the bases before heading back to the plate.“It was funny because the bat
boy went to give me a high-five and I was like, ‘Just give me the bat,'” Palka
said.“I thought it was foul by 20 feet and when he said ‘fair,’ I was like,
‘I’ll take it.’ He kind of gave me the same pitch 3-2 and I stayed back just
enough.”HE GONEIn a pregame ceremony, the White Sox honored TV play-by-play
announcer Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, who is concluding his 34th and final year in the
booth.Harrelson played nine seasons in the majors with four teams and rose to
stardom in 1967, when he helped the Red Sox win the AL pennant. The following
season, he led the majors with 109 RBIs and finished third in AL MVP voting.He
became a broadcaster in 1975 with the Red Sox and served a season as the White
Sox general manager.Harrelson made no apologies for his ardent support for his
team.“The biggest compliment you can pay me is calling me a homer because I want
these guys to win every game,” he said.NOTABLE NUMBERThe White Sox won four of
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weekend, Cora said. For both starters, the Red Sox are looking at their next
homestand, which begins Friday with three games against Houston before three
games against Toronto and three against the Mets. Sale, who has been on the DL
since Aug. 15, could pitch a few innings as an “opener” as he builds up his
stamina, Cora said. Sale is 12-4 with an AL-leading 1.97 ERA. “It’s going to be
during the homestand, but we don’t know which series,” Cora said. … The Red Sox
hope Price (14-6, 3.60 ERA) also will be able to throw off a mound this week in
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the 10-day disabled list Sunday and is expected to start Monday against Detroit.
He was suspended for 80 games May 24 after he tested positive for a
performance-enhancing substance. … RF Ryan LaMarre (right hip soreness) exited
after six innings. He is day to day. … RF Avisail Garcia (right knee soreness)
was out of the lineup Sunday after he left Saturday’s game after six innings.UP
NEXTRed Sox: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-7, 4.35) is scheduled to start Monday’s
opener of a three-game road series against Atlanta and RHP Touki Toussaint (1-0,
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