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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Kiermaier: turf might contribute to hip issue — ST. PETERSBURG — CF Kevin Kiermaier still doesn't know what caused the tightness in his left hip that kept him out of all but four innings during the weekend series with the Rangers. — 3 Months Ago
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Associated Press:
Price shines, Red Sox beat Rays to move into 1st place tie … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Price was good, even better because of a rookie's nifty glove work. — Boston's ace won his third straight decision Monday night, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 with a huge assist …
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ESPN:
Twenty MLB teams to attend Tim Tebow's workout on Aug. 30 — Tim Tebow is scheduled to hold a workout for Major League Baseball teams on Aug. 30 in Los Angeles, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. — More than 20 MLB teams are confirmed to attend the workout, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
What Tim Tebow will do at his vaunted MLB showcase
What Tim Tebow will do at his vaunted MLB showcase
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Claim Oswaldo Arcia, Place Derek Dietrich On 15-Day DL — The Marlins have claimed outfielder Oswaldo Arcia off waivers from the Rays, the club announced. He'll take the active roster spot of Derek Dietrich, who hits the 15-day DL with a right knee contusion, and occupy the 40-man spot …
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Associated Press:
Cubs Hit 3 HRs to Back Lester in 5-1 Win Over Padres — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 23, 2016, 1:54 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Jason Heyward all homered to back Jon Lester's strong outing, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Monday night.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon washes down Cubs' 11-4 debacle in Colorado
Joe Maddon washes down Cubs' 11-4 debacle in Colorado
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Jeff Howe / Boston Herald:
Source: Jabaal Sheard dealing with sprained MCL — Patriots defensive end Jabaal Sheard has been dealing with a sprained MCL, according to a source. — It's not viewed as an overly serious injury, so Sheard was given a recovery timetable of about 2-4 weeks. At worst, some MCL sprains heal in 4-6 weeks.
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Associated Press:
Goldschmidt's Game-Ending HR Lifts D'backs Over Braves 9-8 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 23, 2016, 1:30 A.M. E.D.T. — PHOENIX — Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 9-8 on Monday night.
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Rob Perez / Fox Sports:
Freddy Galvis rips MLB safety regulations after girl is hit with dangerous foul ball — On Saturday, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis ripped a foul ball into the crowd during the team's 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Homers hit close to home for White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, son — Photos of the White Sox first baseman. — Chicago Tribune — The sentiment attached to the Jose Abreu's 81st career home run nearly was stolen by A's right fielder Brett Eibner, but the ball glanced off Eibner's glove …
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Associated Press:
Santana Homers, Carrasco Pitches Indians Over A's 1-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 23, 2016, 12:51 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Carlos Carrasco and Andrew Miller combined on a four-hitter, Carlos Santana homered in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 on Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Zunino, Seager Power Mariners to 7-5 Win Over Yankees — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 23, 2016, 2:39 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners hit fewer home runs than the New York Yankees, but got more scoring out of them. — Mike Zunino and Kyle Seager each hit a three-run homer …
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Lookout Landing
Richard Griffinbaseball / Toronto Star:
Blue Jays need Joey Votto more than ever: Griffin — Left-handed hitting is the Jays' weakness and could derail playoff hopes. Bringing Votto home adds up on many levels. — At one point last season, the Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds were beginning serious discussions regarding Canadian …
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