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Associated Press:
Sabathia strong in return from DL, Yankees beat Red Sox 4-3  —  BOSTON (AP) — CC Sabathia thought about retiring after a knee injury put the 37-year-old left-hander out of commission earlier this month.  —  He didn't, and his return to the New York Yankees' rotation was perfect timing for a team fighting to stay in the AL East race.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees get to Chris Sale, CC Sabathia throws gem in win over Red Sox  —  BOSTON — One minute, CC Sabathia was seriously contemplating retirement.  —  The next minute, the 37-year-old lefty was throwing a gem at Fenway Park in the middle of a playoff race.
John Harper / New York Daily News:   Yankees' new bullpen put to test immediately — and passes with flying colors
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Yankees continue to thrive under pressure with latest win against Red Sox
ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge sets record for most consecutive games with K in single season
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Frazier HR, 3 hits, Pirates top Cards 6-4 to end 6-game skid (Aug 19, 2017)  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) Adam Frazier homered, doubled and singled as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Saturday to end a six-game losing streak.  —  Frazier hit a two-run homer in the second and doubled off the wall the next inning.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny's decision to stick with Wacha backfires  —  PITTSBURGH  • It happens every time there's a rain delay and the Cardinals flock back to the clubhouse.  The 25 players are replaced, in manager Mike Matheny's words, by “25 meteorologists,” armed with weather apps on their smartphones …
Dexter Fowler / ESPN:
Then & now — See how MLB Little League Classic's stars have changed  —  On Sunday, the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates are meeting in a historic MLB Little League Classic matchup (8 p.m. ET) in Williamsport, Pennsylvania — home of the Little League World Series.
Associated Press:
Frazier HR, 3 hits, Pirates top Cards 6-4 to end 6-game skid
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers activate newcomer Curtis Granderson  —  Newly acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson was activated by the Los Angeles Dodgers and was in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's game against the Detroit Tigers.  —  It was among a flurry of moves by the Dodgers …
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Detroit Free Press:   Curtis Granderson's unexpected return to Detroit comes after trade to Dodgers
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:   Michael Conforto suddenly an experienced voice in Mets clubhouse after latest trades
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:   Dodgers' Cody Bellinger day-to-day after spraining ankle in outfield
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers waste Michael Fulmer's brilliant outing, lose to Dodgers
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Dodgers option Joc Pederson to make room for Curtis Granderson
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets explode for seven runs in sixth inning to beat Marlins, 8-1  —  The Mets youngsters are getting their shots, and they delivered in a big way Saturday night.  —  Behind six sparkling innings from former super prospect Rafael Montero and a seven-run sixth inning, the Mets topped the Marlins …
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Jerry Beach / UPI:   New York Mets: Seven-run sixth enough to top Miami Marlins
Fox Sports:   Mets recall catcher Kevin Plawecki from Triple-A Las Vegas
Fred Kerber / New York Post:
Kevin Plawecki gets called up again and wins a game for Mets
Fox Sports:
Happ's bat, Quintana's arm lead Cubs over Blue Jays 4-3 (Aug 19, 2017)  —  CHICAGO (AP) Rookie Ian Happ hit his 18th home run, Jose Quintana pitched six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Saturday to keep up their success against AL opponents.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Tom Koehler  —  The Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Tom Koehler and cash considerations from the Marlins for minor league righty Osman Gutierrez, according to announcements from both teams.  Gutierrez will report to Single-A Greensboro with his new organization.
Sarah Trotto / UPI:   Chicago Cubs hold on for 4-3 victory over Toronto Blue Jays
Associated Press:
Aguilar's go-ahead HR in 9th lifts Brewers over Rockies 6-3  —  DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jesus Aguilar connected for a go-ahead home run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Saturday night for their fifth win in six games.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Fox Sports:   Brewers' Anderson, fresh off DL, faces Rockies (Aug 20, 2017)
Fox Sports:
MLB umpires wear wristbands to protest ‘abusive’ treatment  —  Major League Baseball umpires are wearing white wristbands during games Saturday, protesting “abusive player behavior” after Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler was fined but not suspended for his recent verbal tirade against ump Angel Hernandez.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Umps unhappy with discipline for Kinsler, standing behind Angel Hernandez
Discussion: SI.com, miamiherald and SBNation.com
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Greg Bird hitting well in minors, could be back this week  —  BOSTON — Greg Bird is closing in on a return to the big leagues.  —  The rehabbing first baseman, coming off a two-homer night Friday against Durham, started a fourth straight game Saturday night for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and went 2-for-4 with a double.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka set to come of DL, start against Tigers on Tuesday
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Brian Hall / UPI:
Minnesota Twins: Jose Berrios shuts out Arizona Diamondbacks  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Berrios posted seven scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins exploded for five runs in the fourth inning against Zack Greinke to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Saturday.
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Arizona Republic:
McFarland, Shipley candidates for Sunday
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Derek Holland flops in Texas homecoming as Rangers rout White Sox 17-7  —  White Sox starting pitcher Derek Holland discusses his outing, in which he allowed seven runs in 2 2/3 innings, during the 17-7 loss to the Rangers on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox place Reynaldo Lopez on 10-day disabled list with strained back
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies survive rocky ninth inning, ride Ty Kelly's grand slam to victory over Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Put two of the worst teams in baseball together in the same stadium for a weekend series, and weird things are guaranteed.  The Phillies began an eventual 12-9 win by surrendering an inside-the-park home run on their first pitch.
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Kevin Gausman allows career-high four homers as Orioles fall to Angels, 5-1  —  The Orioles beat the visiting Angels Friday night, 9-7, after Manny Machado hit a walk off Grand Slam in the 9th inning.  (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun)  —  The Orioles celebrated playing 25 years …
 
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' starting rotation continues struggles in 5-0 loss to Indians
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Matt Klentak would be wise to pursue two veteran pitchers for Phillies rotation
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Padres send Hunter Renfroe to Triple-A: 'He's got strides to make'
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL News & Rumors: Astros, Tigers, ChiSox, Jays
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Cincinnati.com:
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Cincinnati.com:
Zack Cozart out of Reds lineup after being hit by a pitch in the shin
Chicago Tribune:
Cubs claim veteran catcher Rene Rivera but not in hurry to make more deals
Bob Dutton / thenewstribune:
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