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Walker trade increased Mets' savings to over $11M — NEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets saved $3 million by trading infielder Neil Walker the Milwaukee Brewers and have cut payroll by more than $11.6 million in recent weeks. — As part of Saturday's trade, the Mets agreed to pay …
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Sonny Gray set to make first home start for Yankees, still looking for first win — Two weeks after the Yankees acquired Sonny Gray from the Athletics at the trade deadline, the right-hander is finally set for his first home start in the Bronx. — Gray will pitch in pinstripes …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
As Subway Series begins, disappointing Mets aim to play spoiler against Yankees — Nobody saw this coming, of course: the Mets playing the role of spoilers in the Subway Series? If anything, it was supposed to be the other way around, the Yankees playing for bragging rights this week, the team in Queens playing for a bigger prize.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
With the Mets' starting rotation once again decimated by injuries, it's time to rethink their rebuild approach — About 20 minutes before first pitch on Monday night, Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey popped out of the visitor's dugout at Yankees Stadium and walked together out to the visitor's bullpen.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets prepare to head into the Judge's Chambers as they begin Subway Series vs. Yankees
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers can't sweep Astros, but winning series part of playoff formula — Needing a pick-me-up with their club still in the postseason mix, the Texas Rangers needed what they did over the weekend and need to do it repeatedly moving forward. — The Rangers won a series …
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Astros, Diamondbacks seek consistency (Aug 14, 2017) — PHOENIX — The Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks remain in playoff position. — It's just that things have not gone well lately for either contender. — Houston, the runaway leader in the American League West …
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Cubs start soft schedule stretch with Reds (Aug 14, 2017)
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Astros to acquire Tyler Clippard from White Sox
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Big Blue Machine: Inside the brain trust that created the unstoppable Los Angeles Dodgers — LOS ANGELES - You walk the halls of the Los Angeles Dodgers' baseball operations department at your own risk, never quite knowing what's around the corner. — You may stumble into a vicious whiffle ball game …
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Column: A magical season in the sun for Los Angeles Dodgers … LOS ANGELES (AP) — The hottest team in the land had yet to get a runner to first base as the third inning came to a close at Dodger Stadium, where 46,128 had come to watch a slice of history on a sunbaked Sunday afternoon.
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Pablo Sandoval / The Players' Tribune:
Back Where I Belong — It was like one o'clock in the morning on August 5 when the phone rang. I was sleeping in a hotel room in Omaha, Nebraska, where I was with Triple A Sacramento for a road series. The phone woke me up. It was my manager. He told me that I had to get on a flight the next morning.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
After latest blown save, it's time for the Yankees to think about pulling the plug on Aroldis Chapman — Something hasn't been quite right with Aroldis Chapman all season, and now it's official: the Yankees have a closer-crisis on their hands. — They were fortunate to survive a wild …
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman blows save in the 9th, Yankees fall to Red Sox 3-2 in extra innings
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Over the Monster
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Gausman, Gallardo meet in Orioles-Mariners opener (Aug 14, 2017) — SEATTLE — For fans looking to catch a glimpse of a Cy Young Award winner, Safeco Field will not be the place to be this week. — The Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners, two teams fast fading to the fringe …
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Edward Lee / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens outside linebacker Matthew Judon unfazed by challenge of replacing Elvis Dumervil — “You should always want to be the one,” said Judon was asked about having pressure replacing Elvis Dumervil. “So that's what I want to do.” (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video)
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Jesus Ortiz / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ortiz: Veterans laid down the law, altered Cards' season — Tired of sputtering along, Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright moved to re-establish order. On the Cardinals last road trip, they summoned their teammates to The Precinct, a high-end steakhouse. — To appreciate the Cardinals' recent surge …
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Royals come to Oakland looking to maintain momentum (Aug 14, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Kansas City Royals will carry a two-game winning streak and some much-needed momentum into the opener of a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum.
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