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Associated Press:
Red Sox owner John Henry wants to rename Yawkey Way for David Ortiz — Retired Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz is honored with the renaming of a portion of Yawkey Way to David Ortiz Drive outside Fenway Park in Boston on June 22. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press)
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Fox Sports:
Yawkey foundation “disheartened” by efforts to rename street — BOSTON (AP) A foundation set up by the former owners of the Boston Red Sox says its “disheartened” its namesake has become embroiled in the national controversy over racially divisive monuments.
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Yankees series in Boston is one of last chances to catch Red Sox in standings — The Yankees vanquished their cross-town foes this week, and now they have their second chance in as many weekends to strike a blow against their hated division rivals. — After finishing off a four-game Subway Series sweep …
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Over the Monster
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
John Henry says Red Sox will lead effort to change name of Yawkey Way
John Henry says Red Sox will lead effort to change name of Yawkey Way
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Re-Sign Taylor Cole To Minors Deal — The Blue Jays announced on Friday that they've re-signed right-hander Taylor Cole to a minor league contract after releasing him earlier this week. — Cole, 27, missed the first several months of the season on the disabled list but worked …
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Toronto Blue Jays escape Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays escape Tampa Bay Rays
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DRaysBay, Bluebird Banter, Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Ian Harrison / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Smoak hits tiebreaking homer in 8th, Jays beat Rays 5-3
Smoak hits tiebreaking homer in 8th, Jays beat Rays 5-3
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Associated Press, DRaysBay and baseballmusings.com
Demetrius Bell / Baseball Prospectus:
What You Need to Know — Engel in the Outfield — The Thursday Takeaway — There were 38,675 fans in attendance at Wrigley Field for the final game of a four-game series between the Reds and Cubs, and I'd imagine that two or three times that many people would've claimed …
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Chicago Sun Times, Camden Chat, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Purple Row
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cubs place Jon Lester on 10-day DL with shoulder fatigue
Cubs place Jon Lester on 10-day DL with shoulder fatigue
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MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Ervin, Votto lead Reds past Cubs despite Chicago's 6 homers
Ervin, Votto lead Reds past Cubs despite Chicago's 6 homers
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Beyond the Box Score, Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Cincinnati outslug Chicago Cubs behind Phillip Ervin
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez ‘not going to sit there and complain’ about playing time — With the Los Angeles Dodgers in the midst of a historic season, it's easy to forget that the team's opening day first baseman has barely played this year. — Adrian Gonzalez hasn't played since June 11 due …
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True Blue LA and Los Angeles Times
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Dodgers' success comes mostly from homegrown talent as ownership looks to get out from bloated contracts — So far this has been quite a year for La La Land. — Following on the heels of the mega hit (and for an uncomfortable brief minute Oscar-winning) movie, the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Bless You Boys
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Nationals owner Mark Lerner had cancer, is recovering after having leg amputated
Nationals owner Mark Lerner had cancer, is recovering after having leg amputated
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Washington Post
Associated Press:
Zimmerman's homer lifts Nationals to 2-1 win vs Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — With 33-year-old Edwin Jackson mostly frustrating the San Diego Padres for seven innings, Ryan Zimmerman and the rest of the Washington Nationals figured out a way to win on just four hits.
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Dennis Lin / The Charlotte Observer:
Ryan Zimmerman's homer, missed opportunities sink Padres in series opener — Jhoulys Chacin brought the majors' second-lowest home ERA into his start Thursday against the Washington Nationals. On the surface, what ensued did little to affect his reputation as a force in downtown San Diego.
Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Ryan Zimmerman's eighth-inning home run lifts Nats past Padres, 2-1
Ryan Zimmerman's eighth-inning home run lifts Nats past Padres, 2-1
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Federal Baseball and Gaslamp Ball
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
Yankees Twitter account trolls Mets with ‘Game of Thrones’ quote following Subway Series sweep — In the Game of Thrones you either win or you're the Mets. — The Yankees took back the Iron Throne this week when they swept the Subway Series with four straight wins against their cross town rivals.
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CBSSports.com, FanRag Sports and USA Today
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz knocked out early, Luis Severino dominates as Yankees win 7-5 to sweep Mets
Steven Matz knocked out early, Luis Severino dominates as Yankees win 7-5 to sweep Mets
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NorthJersey.com, New York Post and New York Times
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz's current slump has Mets lowering their expectations of him
Steven Matz's current slump has Mets lowering their expectations of him
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Amazin' Avenue
miamiherald:
New Marlins owners to replace Samson, source says — David Samson, the loquacious and occasionally polarizing president of the Marlins for the past 15 years, will be looking for a new job when new owners take over the franchise. — A source said prospective owners Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com, Forbes and FanRag Sports
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu steps in after White Sox rookie Reynaldo Lopez tries to pitch through soreness — White Sox manager Rick Renteria on removing Reynaldo Lopez from Thursday's game against the Rangers with right side soreness on Aug. 17, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Ross did one thing well in an otherwise messy start
Rangers Reaction: Ross did one thing well in an otherwise messy start
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Twins avoid sweep, split doubleheader with Game 2 win — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Slegers calmly took the mound for Minnesota in his major league debut and helped the Twins beat Cleveland at home for the first time all season. — Then the emotion came, when he left the field to a standing ovation in the seventh inning.
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Arizona Diamondbacks ride Patrick Corbin for split with Houston Astros — HOUSTON — Patrick Corbin came within an out of his first complete game in nearly four years, scattering four hits in 8 2/3 innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a split of their four-game, home-and-home interleague series …
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Athletics Nation and The Crawfish Boxes
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Phillies' 1989 trade for Sal Agostinelli still reaping rewards — UNIONDALE, N.Y. — It was a transaction not worth mentioning in the newspapers at the time, a minor-league deal between the Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals that did not even create a blip on baseball's radar screen.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Claim Noe Ramirez — The Angels announced on Friday that they've claimed right-handed reliever Noe Ramirez off waivers from the Red Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake. Ramirez, 27, was designated for assignment yesterday. The claim represents a potential homecoming for Ramirez …
Zachary Orr / The Players' Tribune:
Always a Raven — The word explode is what got my attention. — It's just not a word you ever expect to hear from a doctor. — I'm sitting there, kind of dozing off. You know how a doctor's office can put you to sleep? Everything's white, it's quiet, kind of cold.
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ProFootballTalk, FanRag Sports and CBS Baltimore
Paul Gackle / The Charlotte Observer:
Giants bats cool off baseball's hottest pitcher — No one is going to mistake the San Francisco Giants for the 1927 New York Yankees these days. Well, no one other than baseball's hottest pitcher, that is. — Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola should be excused if he left …