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3:35 AM ET, August 26, 2015

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Associated Press:
Pham Gets 3 Hits, Cardinals Win 80th in 9-1 Rout  —  PHOENIX — Tommy Pham had his second career three-hit game, Jaime Garcia pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Three days after his first three-hit game, Pham singled twice and got his second career triple.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Viva El Birdos
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Arrieta Pitches, Schwarber Hits Cubs Past Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro all hit home runs in support of another solid outing from Jake Arrieta, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 8-5 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Gomez, Gattis Lead Keuchel and Astros to Testy Rout of Yanks  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Gomez and Evan Gattis both homered and drove in four runs, sending Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros to a 15-1 blowout of the New York Yankees that briefly got testy Tuesday night.
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Beltran Hits Sacrifice Fly in 9th; Yankees Beat Astros 1-0
Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Don Orsillo out as NESN's Red Sox voice after 2015 season  —  We knew there would be plenty of changes for the Red Sox heading into 2016, but few anticipated that a major change would be coming to the television broadcast booth.  —  This will be Don Orsillo's final season as the play …
New York Daily News:
Thankful David Wright returns to a very different Mets team, but will still be the leader  —  PHILADELPHIA — At the beginning of a historic night for the Mets offense, David Wright announced his relevance to the pennant race with one thundering swing: top of the second inning, boom, second deck in left field.
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Wright Homers in Return, Mets Hit 8 to Beat Phillies 16-7
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Wright Homers in First At-Bat in 4 Months for Mets
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
George A. King III / New York Post:
CC Sabathia rules out surgery, stays open to bullpen role  —  CC Sabathia in discussion with Yankees trainer Steve Donohue during his abbreviated start Aug. 23 at Yankee Stadium.  —  CC Sabathia was encouraged by what a doctor told him Tuesday about his sore right knee.
Associated Press:
AL East-Leading Blue Jays Rally in 9th to Beat Rangers 6-5  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Troy Tulowitzki had a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning before Adrian Beltre's throwing error allowed another Toronto run to score as the AL East-leading Blue Jays rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Associated Press:
Dodgers Snap 5-Game Losing Streak With 5-1 Win Over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Alex Wood took a shutout into the sixth inning, and Justin Turner and Jimmy Rollins each hit two-run home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Associated Press:
Pujols, 3 Wild Pitches Help Angels Beat Tigers 8-7  —  DETROIT — Albert Pujols homered and the Los Angeles Angels scored three times on wild pitches in an 8-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  —  Both teams came into the game with four-game losing streaks …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Claim Donn Roach From Reds  —  The Blue Jays announced today that they have claimed right-hander Donn Roach off waivers from the Reds.  Michael Saunders has been transferred to the 60-day DL to create room on the 40-man roster for Roach, who was designated for assignment by Cincinnati over the weekend.
Tim Reilly / Metsblog:
Tonight's Tuesday Night Baseball Lineups presented by Verizon  —  Game 125: Mets at Phillies on SNY at 7:05 p.m. ET  —  The Mets continue their four-game series against the Phillies on Tuesday in Philadelphia at 7:05 p.m. ET on SNY.  —  Mets  —  Phillies  —  1. Curtis Granderson (L) RF
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Tomlin Shakes Off Homers, Indians Outslug Brewers 11-6  —  CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin shook off three home runs and lasted six innings to win his season debut at home and Michael Brantley homered twice, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 11-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
Jordan Raanan / New Jersey Online:
Victor Cruz: Jaguars defensive backs were ‘gunning’ for Giants star Odell Beckham  —  EAST RUTHERFORD All Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz could do on Saturday night was watch as he believed the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive backs were targeting Odell Beckham Jr.
 
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