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The San Francisco Giants expect to have new infielder Eduardo Nunez in uniform and ready for action when they host the Washington Nationals in the second game of a four-game series Friday night. The Giants acquired the American League All-Star from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday during their 4-2 loss to the Nationals. San Francisco sent minor league pitcher Adalberto Mejia to the Twins in order to acquire the versatile infielder who was hitting .296 with 12 home runs for Minnesota this season. Continue to Article

July 29, 2016 3:41:am EST

With his team chasing the Chicago Cubs for the best record in baseball, Washington manager Dusty Baker is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the Nationals close - even if it means pulling closer Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning. Ryan Zimmerman had two hits and scored a run, Trea Turner added two hits and an RBI and the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a key four-game series between division leaders. Papelbon went into the game with 19 saves and retired one batter in the ninth before getting pulled in favor of Shawn Kelley after giving up a single and walk. Continue to Article

July 29, 2016 2:54:am EST

The Chicago White Sox will look to continue their dominance of the Minnesota Twins when the teams open a three-game series on Friday night at Target Field. The White Sox are 8-1 against the Twins this season, outscoring Minnesota by a 45-24 margin in those games. Chicago swept a three-game series here in mid-April and is making its first of two trips to the Twin Cities over the next four weeks. Continue to Article

July 29, 2016 12:23:am EST

The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers see that as their watchword during a three-game weekend series between two resurgent teams seeking to overtake their respective division leaders. Houston trails Texas in the AL West while Detroit is stalking Cleveland in the AL Central. The Astros are seen as more of a buyer than the Tigers, who are limited by their $200 million payroll and limited trade chips, but neither club will be in sell mode. Continue to Article

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