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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Aaron Judge continues to show off both his power and his penchant for strikeouts — Aaron Judge narrowly missed robbing Yoenis Cespedes of a home run on Monday night. — The Yankees' 25-year-old rookie slugger more than made up for it later in the game — blasting a homer of his own.
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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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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.
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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Rangers' Griffin gets another shot at Tigers (Aug 15, 2017) — ARLINGTON, Texas — In a previous matchup this season pitting Texas Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin and Detroit right-hander Justin Verlander, the Tigers delivered a fourth-round knockout. — Griffin lasted only 3 1/3 innings …
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Associated Press:
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
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Bless You Boys and Lone Star Ball
Ari Gilberg / New York Daily News:
Rockies RHP Chad Bettis throws seven shutout innings in first start since overcoming testicular cancer — Chad Bettis just shut out cancer, so shutting out the Atlanta Braves? Piece of cake. — Bettis, making his first start after battling testicular cancer, threw seven scoreless innings …
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Michael Kelly / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Rockies RHP Bettis returns after cancer treatment
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Rockies' Freeland, back from groin ailment, faces Braves (Aug 15, 2017) — DENVER — The best-case scenario will unfold Tuesday for rookie Kyle Freeland when he returns to the Colorado Rockies' rotation and starts against the Atlanta Braves. — The left-hander will be reinstated after missing …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies' Nolan Arenado dodges broken hand, hopes he can avoid DL
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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
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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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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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Janie McCauley / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Gallagher hits slam for 1st MLB homer, Royals beat A's 6-2 … OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cam Gallagher hit a grand slam for his first career home run and second big league hit, leading the — Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Monday night. — Gallagher's shot into the left-field seats …
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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 …
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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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