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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Rafael Montero solid against Yankees, but still needs to prove his worth to rebuilding Mets — Rafael Montero isn't so young anymore. The one-time up-and-coming prospect made his major league debut three years ago against the Yankees. Montero has struggled to live up to the Mets' expectations since then.
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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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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Yankees bash three late home runs for a come-from-behind 4-2 win over Mets — Aaron Hicks was having a splendid season for the Yankees before going down in late June with an oblique injury, which sidelined him for more than six weeks. Over the last four days, the Yanks are finding out just how badly they missed him.
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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.
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
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 …
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Gallo HR, some small ball for Rangers in 6-2 win over Tigers — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joey Gallo hit his 33rd home run and the Texas Rangers also played some small ball in a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. — Martin Perez (7-10) had a second straight solid start for Texas.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers can't sweep Astros, but winning series part of playoff formula
Rangers can't sweep Astros, but winning series part of playoff formula
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Astros, Diamondbacks seek consistency (Aug 14, 2017)
Astros, Diamondbacks seek consistency (Aug 14, 2017)
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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Heyman | Astros to acquire Tyler Clippard from White Sox
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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Tim Dahlberg / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
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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Michael Kelly / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Rockies RHP Bettis returns after cancer treatment — Chad Bettis back on the mound after cancer treatment. The prospect of the right-hander helping them in a playoff push, that's a bonus. — Bettis was set to start Monday night at Coors Field in his first major league game since being diagnosed with testicular cancer in November.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies' Nolan Arenado dodges broken hand, hopes he can avoid DL
Rockies' Nolan Arenado dodges broken hand, hopes he can avoid DL
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Twins look to gain ground on Indians (Aug 15, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS — Since trading away their closer and a starting pitcher, the Minnesota Twins caught fire and re-emerged in the playoff picture. — Heading into the Tuesday series opener against the first-place Cleveland Indians …
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
Aroldis Chapman blows save in the 9th, Yankees fall to Red Sox 3-2 in extra innings
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