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LEADING OFF: Garcia joins Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, Votto run — A look at what's happening all around the majors Friday: — RIVALRY ROOKIE — Left-hander Jaime Garcia gets his first close-up look at the Yankees-Red Sox craziness when he takes on Boston in the Bronx.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees get shutout 4-0 by Blue Jays, stumble into pivotal series vs. Red Sox — TORONTO — Maybe heading home to face the red-hot Red Sox will wake up these Yankees. — Because the Bombers looked pretty lifeless on Thursday night in a 4-0 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
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Pinstripe Alley, Bluebird Banter and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
George A. King III / New York Post:
Jordan Montgomery likely to take Sabathia's start vs. Red Sox … TORONTO — Jordan Montgomery's Triple-A stint didn't last long enough for him to make a start for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. — Though manager Joe Girardi didn't name the rookie lefty as the Yankees' starter Sunday night …
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Estrada ends 12-start drought, Blue Jays top Gray, Yanks 4-0 (Aug 10, 2017)
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Sale, Hardy, Orioles, Twins
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PressBox Online Baltimore and FanRag Sports
Justin Terranova / New York Post:
Red Sox's 20-year-old sensation a big reason why they're in first
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Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Mets ace deGrom's arm hit by liner, exits 10-0 rout of Phils — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom pitched brilliantly until he was hit in the pitching arm by a line drive and exited in the seventh inning, and New York homered four times to rout the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 on Thursday night.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Dominic Smith to be called up, join Mets in Philadelphia on Friday — PHILADELPHIA — Dominic Smith is finally getting the call. The Mets' next top prospect was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to the majors Thursday and will join the major league team Friday.
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Minor League Ball and Elite Sports NY
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Sandy Alderson says Jay Bruce trade was not about ‘saving money’ or slighting Yankees
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Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Pittsburgh Pirates: Josh Bell rises in win over Detroit Tigers — DETROIT — Josh Bell never showed much power in the minor leagues. So when Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle moved Bell to the cleanup spot this season, more than a few eyebrows were raised.
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Josh Bell, Gerrit Cole lead Pirates past Tigers 7-5 (Aug 10, 2017) — DETROIT (AP) A few words of advice from a Hall of Famer gave Josh Bell the inner belief that someday he would harness his power. — That time has arrived for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie first baseman.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Brad Ausmus: Detroit Tigers to use Joe Jimenez in ‘softer situations’
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Fowler's grand slam powers Cardinals to 6th straight win — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. — St. Louis tied a season-high with its sixth straight win.
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Mike Trout comes through in 9th as Angels beat Mariners 6-3 — Mike Trout provided the capper to a miserable night for the Seattle Mariners. — Trout looped a three-run double just inside the left-field line with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels cooled off the Mariners with a 6-3 victory on Thursday night.
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Corey Dickerson's three-run homer lifts Rays over Indians — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Corey Dickerson's three-run homer in the eighth inning carried the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night. — Dickerson's two-out blast off Nick Goody (1-2), his 22nd …
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Giancarlo Stanton homers again but Marlins drop 3rd straight to Nationals — WASHINGTON (AP) — On a team loaded with stars, two rookies played key roles in Washington's win Thursday night. — Brian Goodwin had two hits, including a home run into the second deck leading off the eighth inning …
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Girardi says ‘good possibility’ Montgomery starts Sunday — TORONTO (AP) Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Thursday there's “a really good possibility” that rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery will be recalled from Triple-A to start against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Rumors: Brewers, Giants, Cards, Phillies — The Brewers have gone a horrid 9-17 since the All-Star break, yet they're still only two games behind the Cubs for the National League Central lead. As such, general manager David Stearns remains on the hunt for potential upgrades, writes Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.
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McCovey Chronicles and Call to the Pen
WCCO | CBS Minnesota:
Mauer, Buxton Lead Twins Over Brewers 7-2 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Byron Buxton and Joe Mauer each had three singles and the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers for the fourth consecutive game, 7-2 on Thursday night. — The Twins, who have won five straight and are 7-3 in August …
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Twinkie Town and Brew Crew Ball
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom leaves Mets game after getting hit in arm with line drive — PHILADELPHIA — Jacob deGrom left the game in the seventh inning after taking a line drive off his pitching arm. The Mets right hander had thrown 6.2 scoreless innings when Nick Williams' 99-mile an hour line drive hit …
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