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Johnson Leads Marlins to 6-3 Win Over Reds — CINCINNATI — Chris Johnson drove in two runs with a home run and a double, former reliever David Phelps pitched into the sixth inning in his third start of the season and the Miami Marlins opened their four-game series in Cincinnati with a 6-3 victory Monday night.
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New York Daily News:
Miami Marlins could pick up Alex Rodriguez now that Giancarlo Stanton has hit DL for six weeks — Only a day after the Yankees slammed the door in Alex Rodriguez's face, another one has opened for the steroid-tainted slugger. — Amid the news that Marlins star Giancarlo Stanton will likely miss …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Considering Carlos Gomez
Marlins Considering Carlos Gomez
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giancarlo Stanton To Miss Rest Of Season
Giancarlo Stanton To Miss Rest Of Season
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Shin-Soo Choo Suffers Fractured Forearm — Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is hitting the DL with a fractured left forearm, according to an announcement from VP of communications John Blake. The tough-luck injury occurred on a hit-by-pitch. — Given that it's mid-August …
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Smyly Solid Over 7 Innings, Rays Beat Padres 8-2 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Smyly allowed just a solo homer over seven innings of one-hit ball, Logan Forsythe and Kevin Kiermaier each homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Monday night.
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Nationals grant Jonathan Papelbon's request to be released — Struggling reliever Jonathan Papelbon has requested and received his release from the Washington Nationals, general manager Mike Rizzo announced Saturday. — The Nationals made a corresponding roster move by recalling Reynaldo Lopez …
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Red Sox Place Steven Wright On 15-Day DL
Red Sox Place Steven Wright On 15-Day DL
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Associated Press:
Beltre Slam, Solid Perez Carry Rangers Past Athletics 5-2 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre hit a grand slam not long after Texas ended a 24-inning scoreless streak and Martin Perez pitched seven strong innings for his first win since late June, leading the Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
Associated Press:
Green's Arm, Judge's Bat Lead Yankees Over Blue Jays 1-0 — NEW YORK — This youth movement has brought a new feeling to the New York Yankees. It's put them in a new position in the pennant race, too. — Chad Green struck out 11 in six dominant innings, fellow rookie Aaron Judge delivered again …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs to discipline Wrigley Field DJ for playing inappropriate song — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs are preparing to discipline the Wrigley Field DJ who played an inappropriate song after Aroldis Chapman's appearance during Sunday night's game. — The '90s song, “Smack My B—
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Time for Rose to go on Phillies' Wall — A door opened in Cincinnati earlier this season that created a window for the Phillies next season. In case you missed it, the Reds, with a blessing from Major League Baseball that had been absent for more than a quarter of a century, inducted Pete Rose into their Hall of Fame in late June.
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Associated Press:
Choo-Choo Coleman, member of original Mets, dies at 80 — NEW YORK — Clarence “Choo-Choo” Coleman, a catcher on the expansion 1962 Mets who spent four seasons in the major leagues with New York and the Philadelphia Phillies, died Monday. He was 80. — Coleman, who had been suffering from cancer …
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Eno Sarris / The Hardball Times:
Still Pitching and Still Fascinating at 69 — If gracing the pages of both High Times and Sports illustrated magazines doesn't make Bill “Spaceman” Lee interesting to you, there's plenty more to catch your attention. The time he pitched drunk, or the fact that he throws his own branded eephus …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Luis Sardinas From Mariners — The Mariners announced that they've traded infielder Luis Sardinas to the Padres in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The Padres have also announced the move, adding that Sardinas has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso …
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Associated Press:
Piscotty Homers in 8th to Lead Cards' Comeback Over Cubs 6-4 — CHICAGO — Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run homer, Brandon Moss followed with a solo shot one out later and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Sunday night.
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Mark SaxonESPN / ESPN:
Moving on from John Lackey was part of Cardinals' bigger plan
Moving on from John Lackey was part of Cardinals' bigger plan
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