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Associated Press:
Porcello majors' 1st 18-game winner, Red Sox beat Rays 9-4 … BOSTON — Rick Porcello had a simple answer to why he can't think about his current success. — He knows there are a lot more important things he's helping the Boston Red Sox chase. — Porcello became the majors' first 18-game winner …
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ESPN and FenwayNation
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Associated Press:
Mondesi's triple keys big inning, Royals beat Red Sox 10-4
Mondesi's triple keys big inning, Royals beat Red Sox 10-4
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Ryan Hannable / Full Count:
Red Sox seeking base stealing threat off bench, Yoan Moncada in mix
Red Sox seeking base stealing threat off bench, Yoan Moncada in mix
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Associated Press:
Donaldson Homers Again, Blue Jays Beat Orioles 5-1 — BALTIMORE — Josh Donaldson hit his fourth homer in two days and Jose Bautista also went deep in support of Marco Estrada, leading the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Monday night. — Toronto leads third-place Baltimore by four games in the AL East.
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Camden Chat
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Josh Thole On Irrevocable Waivers
Blue Jays Place Josh Thole On Irrevocable Waivers
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ESPN:
2016 Week 21 MLB Power Rankings — It's pretty much the same story at the top of the rankings, with the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals remaining No. 1 and No. 2 for the sixth straight week. The remainder of the top five continues to be dominated by the American League …
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Pirates Breakdown
Detroit Free Press:
Centerfielder had left thumb smashed by the knee of White Sox 2B on head-first slide during steal attempt in fifth — The Tigers will wait and see. — Though the team announced that centerfielder Cameron Maybin left Monday night's game against the White Sox with a left thumb contusion …
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MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Gray Lifts Rockies to 8-1 Win Over Dodgers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSAUG. 30, 2016, 12:30 A.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Starter Jon Gray pretended he was closing out the first inning. — Anything to avoid a pattern of early game hiccups. — That particular approach served him well, too …
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Purple Row
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Gee, Escobar Lead Red-Hot Royals to 8-5 Win Over Yankees — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dillon Gee kept the Royals' momentum going with six sharp innings, Alcides Escobar hit a three-run homer and Kansas City beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Monday night to open their three-game set.
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Pinstripe Alley and Royals Review
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Daniel Nava — The Royals have acquired outfielder Daniel Nava from the Angels for a player to be named later or cash, the club announced. Nava will head to Triple-A Omaha. — Nava, 33, has spent the last month at the highest level of the minors after previously losing his roster spot with the Halos.
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Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Darvish, Beltran Lead Rangers to 6-3 Win Over Mariners — ARLINGTON, Texas — Yu Darvish struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings and Carlos Beltran homered among three hits, helping the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Monday night. — The American League-leading Rangers won …
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Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Kipnis' Single in 10th Gives Indians 1-0 Win Over — CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis' 10th-inning single scored Chris Gimenez and gave the Cleveland Indians a 1-0 victory over Minnesota on Monday night, the Twins' 11th straight loss. — Kipnis lined a 1-0 pitch from Brandon Kintzler (0-1) …
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Let's Go Tribe
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Sources: Tim Tebow offered contract from Venezuelan winter ball team — On the eve of his much-anticipated professional baseball showcase, Tim Tebow was offered a contract with a venerable winter-ball team in Venezuela, sources told Yahoo Sports, further legitimizing his efforts to transition from NFL quarterback to outfielder.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Drew Stubbs Rejects Outright Assignment From Rangers — The Rangers announced this afternoon that outfielder Drew Stubbs has rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A following his recent DFA. The 31-year-old has been placed on irrevocable waivers and will be a free agent if he clears.
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Lone Star Ball
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Dave Dombrowski doesn't sound optimistic Jonathan Papelbon will be option for Red Sox — The Jonathan Papelbon Watch has lingered for most of August, and figures to continue to do so until the end of the month. — But with Papelbon still not choosing to sign with a team since his release …
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