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Sean Newcomb came within one strike of pitching the first no-hitter by the Atlanta Braves since 1994, but he was denied when Chris Taylor singled in a 4-1 Braves win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

The Braves have reached a trade with the Orioles for reliever Brad Brach, sending international slot money back to Baltimore.

Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven impressive innings in his first start with Boston, J.D. Martinez drove in all three runs to increase his major-league-leading RBI total to 89, and the Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Sunday.

A Yasiel Puig walk has been Newcomb's only blemish

From the one about the kid with a pocket full of grass to the time there was one snowball too many, those around baseball's best player share their favorite anecdotes.

Long before Mike Trout became a superstar outfielder in Los Angeles, he was Jeff Trout's kid in Millville, New Jersey -- a baseball prodigy just waiting to be found.

Colorado is bringing back slugging outfielder Matt Holliday on a minor league deal, according to reports. The 38-year-old Holliday, a seven-time All-Star, had his greatest success with the Rockies.

Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is likely headed to the disabled list after straining his left hamstring in Saturday's win over the Twins. It would be his second trip to the DL this month.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is heading to the 10-day disabled list because of lingering soreness in his right knee.

Former pitcher Tony Cloninger, who earned four World Series rings as a coach with the Yankees from 1992-2001, died at the age of 77. Cloninger is the answer to a trivia question, a pitcher who hit two grand slams in a game.

Pitcher Cole Hamels says joining the first-place Cubs will up his game after he struggled for much of the season with the Rangers, especially in July. "You get a little bit of revitalized energy," he said Saturday.

Bob Costas was honored Saturday with the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Sheldon Ocker, who covered the Indians for 33 years, was honored with the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for writers.

To buy his relievers extra rest, manager Joe Maddon is giving hitters time on the mound in losing causes -- even All-Star Anthony Rizzo.

The Indians, already facing a shortage of outfielders, put Tyler Naquin on the DL with a right hip strain. Right-hander Adam Plutko was recalled from Triple-A Columbus to take his spot on the roster.

Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig, who missed 15 games with a right oblique strain, is back from the DL and playing Saturday against the Braves. Roberts says the team will use a rotation going forward in the outfield.

Tyler Chatwood, who has been "grinding" with 84 walks in 95 innings, has been sent to the Cubs' bullpen, where manager Joe Maddon hope he can fix his mechanics.

The Twins have recalled third baseman Miguel Sano and left-hander Gabriel Moya from Triple-A Rochester, adjusting after trades that sent away infielder Eduardo Escobar and right-hander Ryan Pressly.

Will the Cubs get the classic Hamels? Who's the odd man out of the rotation? We take a look at those questions and more.

The Brewers continued their push to the postseason by acquiring slugger Mike Moustakas from the Royals in exchange for two minor leaguers.

The Houston Astros have acquired right-handed reliever Ryan Pressly from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a pair of minor leaguers, the teams announced Friday night.