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11:15 PM ET, August 25, 2014

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ESPN:
Yankees-Royals Preview  —  Coming off a rare loss, the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals are looking to bounce back in front of their home fans.  —  Kansas City opens a 10-game homestand against the New York Yankees, who are looking to match their longest winning streak of the season …
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MLB.com:
Following challenge, Betts credited with steal  —  Gibbons asks for review in ninth, but out call at first base is confirmed  —  TORONTO — Mookie Betts was ruled safe after a one-minute, nine-second review revealed that he was under the tag when he swiped second base in the seventh inning …
Discussion: Over the Monster
Canadian Press:
Holliday, Cardinals leave it late to rally past Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Matt Holliday's two-run single in the seventh inning off Jared Hughes capped a late rally, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Monday night.  —  Jon Jay's pinch-hit single tied the game with two outs …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Phillies' Burnett K's 12 for 1st win since ASG  —  Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  A.J. Burnett strikes out 12 as Phillies cool off hot Nationals  —  PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Burnett struck out 12 …
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Masterson struggles again as sinker misbehaves  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  PHILADELPHIA  • After winning a nearly five-hour struggle the night before, the Cardinals had little Sunday for well-traveled Philadelphia Phillies righthander Jerome Willliams.
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Report: Qualls claimed, Feldman clears waivers  —  HOUSTON — Astros closer Chad Qualls has been claimed on revocable waivers, FOX Sports reported Monday.  That means the Astros would have until Wednesday to work out a possible trade with the claiming team, though it's more likely the Astros pull …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Blair Kerkhoffthe / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Eric Hosmer, Scott Downs progressing from injuries  —  Scott Downs stepped on the Kauffman Stadium mound, Eric Hosmer dug in at the plate and progress was made on both injury fronts Monday.  —  A cat scan revealed Hosmer's fractured bone in his right wrist had healed to the point where …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Discussion with Torre clarifies Rule 7.13 for Cubs  —  Catchers Baker, Castillo now understand where to stand on plays at the plate  —  CHICAGO — It's taken nearly seven months, hours of video review, discussions with umpires, managers and other catchers, but the Cubs' Welington Castillo …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Scott Feldman, Bartolo Colon Clear Waivers  —  Right-handers Bartolo Colon and Scott Feldman have cleared revocable waivers and are now eligible to be traded to any team, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter link).  —  Feldman, 31, is in the first season of a front-loaded three-year, $30MM contract.
Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Tomas Telis will make first major league start, inches Texas Rangers closer to MLB record for playes used  —  Colby Lewis (left) of the Texas Rangers enters the field of play while on a rehab assignment with the Frisco Roughriders with catcher Tomas Telis before their game against the San Antonio Missions on Monday, May 20, 2013.
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner and Lone Star Ball
Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
51s likely to keep affiliation with Mets  —  Second baseman Wilmer Flores hits a home run in the third inning during the 51s baseball game against the Tucson Padres at Cashman Field in Las Vegas on July 11, 2013.  (Jason Bean/Las Vegas Review-Journal)  —  Las Vegas 51s starting pitcher …
Discussion: Metsblog
Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels: 'Don't know that' injury will allow Yu Darvish to pitch again this season  —  Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, of Japan, looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Arlington, Texas.  (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Discussion: HardballTalk
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Taveras shortens swing; results follow  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  PHILADELPHIA  • Oscar Taveras is hitting .238, not exactly what the Cardinals had in mind when they brought him up for the first time May 31.
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Why did Bryce Harper use Yasiel Puig's bat? Because he uses everyone's bat.
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Cano exits after feeling ill, hopes to play Monday
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