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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Red Sox have become Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman's kryptonite — BOSTON — Aroldis Chapman was once arguably the most feared closer in all of baseball. — But the Red Sox don't seem to fear him at all. — Boston got to Chapman again on Friday night, scoring two runs off …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox LHP Drew Pomeranz exits in fourth with back spasms — BOSTON — With David Price already sidelined indefinitely, the Boston Red Sox lost another starting pitcher to injury Friday night. — Drew Pomeranz, the Red Sox's second-best starter this season, left in the fourth inning …
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees have no chance to catch Red Sox without bullpen, Aroldis Chapman performing at their best — BOSTON — The bulked-up bullpen was built for games like this, with depth that was supposed to make all the difference, only it killed the Yankees on this night, and once again it feels …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman implodes again as Yankees blow late lead, lose to Red Sox
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Persistent ‘stiffness’ leaves David Price's potential return to Red Sox in limbo
Persistent ‘stiffness’ leaves David Price's potential return to Red Sox in limbo
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Jesse Foster / Sporting News:
Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz removed after 56 pitches with apparent injury
Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz removed after 56 pitches with apparent injury
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Associated Press:
Delmonico's inside-park HR lifts White Sox over Rangers 4-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nicky Delmonico lined an inside-the-park home run in the eighth inning, his second go-ahead homer of the game, and the Chicago White Sox stopped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
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Anthony Andro / UPI:
Chicago White Sox edge Texas Rangers as Nicky Delmonico continues torrid start — ARLINGTON, Texas — Chicago rookie Nicky Delmonico's torrid major-league start continued Friday night as he homered twice and lifted the White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu growing as vocal leader among young White Sox teammates — White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu on setting a franchise record with at least 20 home runs in his first four MLB seasons on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Jay Paris / UPI:
Washington Nationals roll to easy win over San Diego Padres — SAN DIEGO — Howie Kendrick homered and last-minute starter Matt Grace threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Friday night. — Kendrick christened the game with his seventh homer …
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Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Scherzer scratched, but Padres hurt themselves in loss to Nationals
Scherzer scratched, but Padres hurt themselves in loss to Nationals
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Gaslamp Ball
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
Nationals place Max Scherzer on 10-day disabled list due to neck injury
Nationals place Max Scherzer on 10-day disabled list due to neck injury
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Associated Press:
Carpenter homers, Cardinals outlast Pirates 11-10 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Carpenter homered in the second inning to send the St. Louis Cardinals on to an 11-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. — With the Cardinals leading 2-1 and two outs in the second inning …
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Dean Iampietro / WPXI-TV:
Pirates' epic comeback falls short — The Pirates nearly tied their biggest comeback in team history Friday night, but fell short, losing to the Cardinals, 11-10. — The Cardinals jumped to an 11-3 lead over the Pirates, led by a Matt Carpenter home run in the second inning.
Shelly Anderson / UPI:
St. Louis Cardinals hold off Pittsburgh Pirates in slugfest
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
AJ Ramos looking forward to potentially facing friend, former teammate Giancarlo Stanton — AJ Ramos was teammates with Giancarlo Stanton for five-plus seasons before the Mets acquired the relief pitcher from the Marlins last month. The two are friends and he got to witness Stanton's jaw-dropping power up close for a long time.
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Marlins win 6th of 7, 3-1 over Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — J.T. Realmuto has emerged as one of the leaders of the surging Miami Marlins. It was the catcher's family who may have made the most noise on Friday night at Citi Field. — Realmuto hit a two-run homer as Miami notched their sixth win …
Associated Press:
Moore pitches into 8th, Giants beat Phillies 10-2 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Moore took his time walking off the mound after Giants manager Bruce Bochy came out to replace him in the eighth inning. — Moore wanted to enjoy the ovation from the crowd at AT&T Park, something he hadn't heard for quite some time.
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Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Take heart, Phils fans, it could be - and has been - worse | Frank's Place
Alan Eskew / UPI:
Cleveland Indians overcome Corey Kluber injury to wallop Kansas City Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jay Bruce homered twice and drove in five runs as the Cleveland Indians battered the Kansas City Royals 10-1 Friday night. — It could, however, be a costly victory for the Indians.
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds activate Scott Schebler, place Scott Feldman on DL — ATLANTA — Scott Schebler had never been so happy to fly out to left. Twice, actually, Schebler flew out to left and singled to left-center during his three rehab appearances for Triple-A Louisville.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Michael Lorenzen: 'I'm learning how to pitch now'
Jack Etkin / UPI:
Colorado Rockies blast three homers in win over Milwaukee Brewers — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies' history against Milwaukee starter Matt Garza wasn't recent, but it was robust. — Picking up where they left off, the Rockies pounded Garza on Friday night and beat the Brewers 8-4.
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Seattle Mariners keep Tampa Bay Rays in spiral — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A return home to Tropicana Field did little to slow down the Tampa Bay Rays' recent slump as the Seattle Mariners won their third straight game, opening a three-game series with a 7-1 win on Friday night at Tropicana Field.
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Dick Scanlon / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Cruz, Ramirez lead Mariners over Rays 7-1
Cruz, Ramirez lead Mariners over Rays 7-1
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mark Melancon Weighing Surgery For Unknown Injury — Giants reliever Mark Melancon is considering undergoing surgery, he told reporters today, including Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (links to Twitter). The veteran righty declined to disclose the precise nature of the injury …
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