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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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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
With starting rotation producing despite recent injuries, it's time for Yankees' core hitters to step up — The Yankees are in the midst of a tight race to make the playoffs. They entered play Tuesday 4.5 games back of the Red Sox in the AL East, and 2.0 games ahead in the Wild Card.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Greg Bird to play 5 innings at first base for Yankees' Triple-A affiliate Wednesday
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray feels right at home at Yankee Stadium, picks up first win in Pinstripes — Sonny Gray had pitched in Yankee Stadium once before, in 2015 with the A's, so he knew the peril that right-field porch represented to a pitcher, but if he needed a visual reminder, Jacoby Ellsbury's …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray, Yankees survive another shaky 9th from Aroldis Chapman, hold on to beat Mets 5-4 — This time, Sonny Gray actually got some run support. — And the Bombers needed it since the highest paid closer in baseball history can't seem to get anyone out.
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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Mets put RHP Lugo on DL; Gsellman to face Yanks on Wednesday — The New York Mets have put starter Seth Lugo on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement in the latest injury to the team's rotation. — The Mets made the move Tuesday night before playing at Yankee Stadium.
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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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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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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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Jon Heyman / FanRag Sports:
Tigers and Astros discussing Verlander deal — The Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers are back to discussing a possible deal to send former MVP and Cy Young-winning starting pitcher Justin Verlander to Houston, sources tell FanRag Sports. After earlier talks fell flat …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Free Giancarlo Stanton: Why the Marlins need to trade baseball's home run king — Every day that goes by with Giancarlo Stanton in a Miami Marlins uniform is a wasted opportunity for a franchise begging to be run properly. And after years of the most feckless ownership group in baseball alienating …
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Ian Harrison / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Duda, Ramos homer as Rays snap offensive funk, beat Jays 6-4 … Tampa Bay Rays finally had reason to smile after snapping out of a historically poor offensive stretch. — Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer, — Wilson Ramos added a solo shot and the Rays beat the
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Indians eye Friday return for Miller — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Cleveland Indians left-hander Andrew Miller is set to pitch one inning of rehab this week before being activated prior to the start of the team's series in Kansas City on Friday. — Miller has been out since Aug. 2 with right knee patella tendinitis.
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Michael David Smith / ProFootballTalk:
Kirk Cousins: I want to remain with one team my entire career — Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to become a free agent seven months, but he says he's not looking to sign with another team. — Cousins told Sal Paolantonio of ESPN that he loves playing where he is and hopes to remain where he is for life.
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Kinsler on Angel Hernandez: 'He's messing with baseball games, blatantly' — Arlington, Texas - If Ian Kinsler didn't get his money's worth out of his ejection in the fifth inning Monday night, he more than made up for it before the game Tuesday. — Kinsler unloaded his grievances …
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Julio Teheran / Rotoworld.com:
Chad Bettis - S - Rockies — Chad Bettis returned from cancer on Monday and blanked the Braves for seven innings in the Rockies' 3-0 victory. — Unfortunately, the win when to Michael Dunn, since the Rockies never scored until the bottom of the eighth. Still, the night was a huge success for Bettis.
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