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11:00 AM ET, August 26, 2014

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Associated Press:
Mikolas Strong Start Lifts Rangers Over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Miles Mikolas allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings, J.P. Arencibia singled home the go-ahead run in the fourth and the Texas Rangers opened a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners with a 2-0 win on Monday night.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Tomas Telis will make first major league start, inches Texas Rangers closer to MLB record for playes used
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner and Lone Star Ball
Evan Grant / Texas Rangers Blog:
Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels: 'Don't know that' injury will allow Yu Darvish to pitch again this season
Discussion: HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Q&A with Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers  —  PHOENIX — Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers recently completed a tour of the organization's Minor League affiliates, visiting Triple-A Reno, Double-A Mobile as well as both Class A teams in Visalia and South Bend.
Discussion: HardballTalk
MLB.com:
Trevor Plouffe and Danny Santana of the Minnesota Twins named the American League Co-Players of the Week  —  Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe and center fielder Danny Santana have been named the American League Co-Players of the Week for the period ending August 24th.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
What To Expect: Cubs RF Jorge Soler  —  Periodically, Baseball America will take a look at a prospect who is either just arriving to the majors or on the cusp of the majors to give a look at what can be expected from them both as a player and for fantasy purposes.
Discussion: MLB.com and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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 …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Nelson open to bullpen role when Garza returns  —  SAN DIEGO — The Brewers are nearing the day they have more healthy pitchers than they have slots in the starting rotation.  If that means someone has to go to the bullpen, Jimmy Nelson is open to the idea.
Canadian Press:
Stanton's home run helps fuel Marlins over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Giancarlo Stanton upstaged Mike Trout with a three-run homer in the first regular-season showdown between two of baseball's brightest young stars, leading the Miami Marlins to a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Halos Heaven
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 and Viva El Birdos
Canadian Press:
Samardzija goes eight innings as Athletics crush Astros  —  HOUSTON — Jeff Samardzija pitched eight solid innings and Josh Donaldson drove in three runs to lead the Oakland Athletics over the Houston Astros 8-2 Monday night.  —  Samardzija (4-3) allowed six hits, two runs and tied a season high …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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 …
Brian Macpherson / Providence Journal:
Money can't buy success for MLB teams anymore  —  bmacpherson@providencejournal.com  —  BOSTON — Money can't buy happiness.  Money can't buy love.  —  In recent years, money can't even buy a spot in the playoffs like it once did.  —  It seems incongruous, if not inexplicable …
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:
Royals not taking anything for granted, including schedule  —  Just about everything is going right for the Kansas City Royals these days.  They've won 24 of their last 31 games to take over first place in the AL Central.  —  Even the schedule seems to be breaking their way.
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ESPN:
Yankees-Royals Preview  —  Coming off a rare loss …
 
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Michael J. Fensom / New Jersey Online:
Mets may add sixth starter to pitching rotation
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Blair Kerkhoffthe / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Eric Hosmer, Scott Downs progressing from injuries
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Discussion with Torre clarifies Rule 7.13 for Cubs
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Masterson struggles again as sinker misbehaves
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Black earns 600th win as Padres manager
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Cano exits after feeling ill, hopes to play Monday
Discussion: HardballTalk
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Taveras shortens swing; results follow
Discussion: HardballTalk
Sarah McLellan / Arizona Republic:
Aaron Hill OK with likely move to 3rd base
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