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James Wagner / New York Times:
Aaron Judge and Didi Gregorius Provide Big Hits as Yankees Top Mets Again — There are many reasons the Yankees sit firmly atop the American League wild-card standings: the star outfielder Aaron Judge; the All-Star starter Luis Severino; and the stellar bullpen, including Dellin Betances, Tommy Kahnle and others.
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Yankees go for Subway Series sweep of Mets (Aug 17, 2017) — NEW YORK — A pair of young pitchers coming off pivotal moments in their development will square off Thursday night when the New York Mets host the New York Yankees in the finale of the Subway Series at Citi Field.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
With a new playoffs mandate, Aroldis Chapman needs to regain his confidence — and quickly — Expectations have changed in Yankeeland, which means Aroldis Chapman had better figure it out soon. — Maybe it was considered a “transition season” going into the 2017 campaign …
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Chapman gets a night off, Yankees bullpen writes a winning ending — NEW YORK - Aaron Judge's majestic blast into Citi Field's third deck - as impressive of a homer it was - only counted for one run on Wednesday night. — And another mediocre start by Jaime Garcia, in a close Subway Series game …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge smacks a home run into third deck at Citi Field
Aaron Judge smacks a home run into third deck at Citi Field
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USA Today
Associated Press:
Sonny Gray wins first game as Yankee; Aroldis Chapman struggles, tweaks hammy
Sonny Gray wins first game as Yankee; Aroldis Chapman struggles, tweaks hammy
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Viral Yankees vlogger has seen enough of Aroldis Chapman closing out games
SEE IT: Viral Yankees vlogger has seen enough of Aroldis Chapman closing out games
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright lends his glove to Travis d'Arnaud, offered the Mets catcher advice prior to first start at 3B — The text told him to dive for every ball, stay low and be ready for everything to be hit to him. Travis d'Arnaud had texted David Wright to ask to borrow his third baseman's glove …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud to play third base vs. Yankees Wednesday night
Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud to play third base vs. Yankees Wednesday night
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets need a concrete plan for third base, both for the present and for the future
Mets need a concrete plan for third base, both for the present and for the future
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets GM Sandy Alderson hints that team was over budget — Sandy Alderson hinted on Wednesday that the Mets spent more money on players this offseason that originally budgeted, part of his explanation for why the club has shed about $9.3 million in salary while making a flurry of trades before and after the July 31 deadline.
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Spangenberg, Padres aim to keep rolling vs. Nats (Aug 17, 2017) — SAN DIEGO — The Washington Nationals kick off a four-game series with the San Diego Padres on Thursday. That means one of baseball's hottest players will be in America's Finest City. — “It's just his energy,” Padres manager Andy Green said.
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Red Sox score three in the 9th in walk-off 5-4 win over Cardinals, stay 4.5 games ahead of Yankees in AL East — Mookie Betts finally had a pitch he could drive and the Boston Red Sox pulled out anther last at-bat win in Fenway Park. — Betts lined a two-run double off the Green Monster …
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Baseball Prospectus
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Red-hot Rangers host weary White Sox (Aug 17, 2017) — ARLINGTON, Texas — Considering the Chicago White Sox just finished getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the best team in baseball, a four-game set against the Texas Rangers starting Thursday will represent a reprieve. — Right?
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Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Yasiel Puig after hitting walk-off double for Dodgers: ‘See you in the World Series’ — The most confident team in Major League Baseball happens to have the most confident player. — After hitting a walk-off double against the White Sox in Los Angeles Wednesday night …
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Astros host D-backs with pitching staff getting healthier (Aug 17, 2017) — HOUSTON — A cursory glance at the Houston Astros' current disabled list reveals a quartet of pitchers who at one point or another provided reliability for a flexible and versatile staff.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at Pirates — Scouting report • The Cardinals are in Pennsylvania for four games against the Pirates starting Thursday. — The first three games will be played in Pittsburgh's usual home: PNC Park. Sunday, the two teams will head to Williamsport …
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Why the Phillies demoted Nick Pivetta after his 11-strikeout game — SAN DIEGO — Odubel Herrera was not available to play against the Padres on Wednesday, and the Phillies do not know when he will be able to play again. His left hamstring bothered him Monday and Tuesday.
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Associated Press:
Reds executive Gene Bennett dies at age 89 — PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) — Gene Bennett, who was with the Cincinnati Reds organization for more than 60 years as a scout and executive, died Wednesday. He was 89. — Bennett began scouting with the Reds in 1958 and became scouting supervisor in 1975.