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In Los Angeles, the Dodgers dropped a tough one to the Red Sox at Dodger Stadium Friday night. Cole Irvin delivered the length they needed out of the bullpen, going deep into the game and giving the pitching staff exactly what manager Dave Roberts drew up. The offense, though, just couldn't hold up their end of the bargain.
Shifting to the trade deadline, Minnesota made a significant move, landing Dean Kremer from Baltimore to bolster their rotation. The Twins had already added reliever A.J. Minter to shore up the back end of games, and now they've addressed the front end too. Minnesota is clearly signaling they're built to compete down the stretch.
And in San Francisco, the Giants have suspended payments to outfielder Harrison Bader after he crashed his scooter, a decision that came just hours after the story broke. It's a jarring development for a player already navigating a complicated tenure with the club, and the Giants wasted absolutely no time sending a message about off-field accountability.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
