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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Viral Yankees vlogger has seen enough of Aroldis Chapman closing out games … Aroldis Chapman is continuing to leave this Yankees fan feeling uneasy. — After capturing Chapman's blown save to the Red Sox Sunday, Twitter user Joez McFly was on the verge of recording another disastrous outing until …
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Yanks could be without Chapman for Game 3 vs. Mets (Aug 16, 2017) — NEW YORK — If the New York Yankees hold a close lead over the New York Mets on Wednesday night at Citi Field, there might be some concern about Aroldis Chapman. — The Yankees closer had his hamstring tighten …
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BC-AP Sports Preview Digest — Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: — CHICAGO - The signed bid to purchase the Miami Marlins by a group including Derek Jeter is expected to be discussed …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf says fans will be repaid with a winner — CHICAGO — Jerry Reinsdorf pulls out a cigar from his humidor, sits back in his office chair, takes a puff, and slowly exhales, with a cloud of smoke billowing in the air. — He's 81 years old, and has owned …
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Dodgers' Darvish pitches for home crowd vs. White Sox (Aug 16, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — What a day Wednesday is expected to be for Yu Darvish. — The right-handed pitcher, acquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deadline deal from the Texas Rangers last month, will make his home debut at Dodger Stadium.
Eli Hershkovich / Sporting News:
White Sox GM Rick Hahn on rebuild: World Series title is the only goal
White Sox GM Rick Hahn on rebuild: World Series title is the only goal
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Ryan Divish / The Charlotte Observer:
M's get some relief, edge Orioles — The Seattle Mariners won't go winless on their only homestand in August. And if they can pull out another a victory on Wednesday in the finale in the seven game showing, well, that would be a series victory over the Baltimore Orioles and some glimmer …
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Mariners hope Gonzales goes long against Orioles (Aug 16, 2017) — SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners might be ready to unleash Marco Gonzales. — The left-hander, acquired in a July 21 trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league outfielder Tyler O'Neill, one of the Mariners' top prospects …
Christopher Stock / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Stanton homers in 6th straight, Marlins fall 9-4 to Giants … MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered in his sixth consecutive game to give him a major league-leading 44, but the Miami Marlins fell 9-4 to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. — Stanton hit a solo shot …
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Stanton is the show in Giants-Marlins series (Aug 16, 2017) — MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton, who leads the majors with 44 homers, is putting on a spectacular power show. — Stanton has homered in six consecutive games — two short of the major league record — and will try to keep …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez is heating up, could be the difference-maker for Yankees in postseason race — Gary Sanchez has started to heat up at just the right time, and the Yankees need that to continue on a consistent basis if they're going to stave off the rest of the pack in the American League Wild Card race and qualify for the playoffs.
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Trout says it's ‘good for baseball’ that Harper's injury isn't bad — WASHINGTON — Mike Trout watched as Bryce Harper injured his left knee slipping on a base and remembered his own experience. — The Los Angeles Angels' center fielder jammed his left thumb sliding into a bag in late May and missed six weeks with a torn ligament.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper and Mike Trout: Two different approaches — both great for baseball
Bryce Harper and Mike Trout: Two different approaches — both great for baseball
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Astros try to keep momentum going versus D-backs (Aug 16, 2017) — PHOENIX — The Houston Astros found their offense Tuesday. — The Arizona Diamondbacks hope to get back on track when the teams continue their four-game, home-and-home series with the final two at Minute Maid Park in Houston beginning Wednesday.
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John Marshall / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Greinke strikes out 9 in Diamondbacks' 2-0 win over Astros
Greinke strikes out 9 in Diamondbacks' 2-0 win over Astros
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Mets place Seth Lugo on 10-day DL with right shoulder impingement, activate Robert Gsellman — Pitching injuries continue to be an issue for the Mets, even as they play out the string this season. — The latest, announced on Tuesday, is that Seth Lugo has an impingement of the right shoulder …
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Red Sox vie for season series sweep of Cardinals (Aug 16, 2017) — BOSTON — Back in May, Boston's Eduardo Rodriguez and St. Louis' Lance Lynn faced each other when the Red Sox and Cardinals squared off at Busch Stadium in the first of four games this year between the old World Series rivals.
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Reds hope to mount offense against Cubs' Lackey (Aug 16, 2017) — CHICAGO — Given the deficit by which they lost to begin their visit to Wrigley Field, the Cincinnati Reds could have allowed their four-game series with the defending World Series champions to slip away before it really got started.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Select Contract Of Alejandro De Aza, Place Brian Goodwin On DL — The Nationals have made yet another move in the outfield after losing a player to injury. As Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post first reported (via Twitter), Washington will select the contract of veteran Alejandro De Aza …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Chris Hatcher — The Athletics announced that they've acquired right-hander Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers in exchange for $500K in international bonus money. Hatcher's roster spot will go to infielder/outfielder Rob Segedin, who has been activated from the 60-day disabled list, the Dodgers announced.
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Athletics acquire Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers
Athletics acquire Chris Hatcher from the Dodgers
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Indians' Santana aims to stay hot at Twins' park (Aug 16, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Santana enjoys hitting at Target Field — or at least that is what the stats indicate. — The Cleveland Indians first baseman hit the 13th and 14th home runs of his career at the Twins' ballpark on Tuesday …
Jeff Sanders / The Charlotte Observer:
Spangenberg, Lamet go deep in Padres win — SAN DIEGO-Beware of just how filthy Dinelson Lamet's stuff is, Andy Green had come to expect more from the rookie. Meanwhile, there isn't much more Cory Spangenberg could be doing these days. — Lamet completed seven innings for the second time in his career …