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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Benched closer Aroldis Chapman throws a scoreless sixth inning in Yankees loss  —  BOSTON — Demoted closer Aroldis Chapman entered with two outs in the sixth inning on Sunday and produced his first scoreless appearance since Aug. 5 in the Yankees' 5-1 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Red Sox beat Yankees 5-1, move 5 up in AL East (Aug 20, 2017)  —  BOSTON (AP) Jackie Bradley Jr. tripled in two runs and singled in another, and Rick Porcello pitched six innings of a combined three-hitter to help the AL East-leading Red Sox beat New York 5-1 on Sunday and extend their margin over the Yankees to five games.
Fox Sports:
Red Sox honor former 2B Jerry Remy for 30 years in booth  —  BOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox are honoring former second baseman Jerry Remy for his 30 years in the broadcast booth.  —  Remy was recently diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is scheduled to begin chemotherapy this week.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees believe they can still catch Red Sox in AL East despite latest defeat  —  BOSTON — The Yankees are five games back of the Red Sox in the AL East, but they still believe they can come back and win the division.  —  “I think so for sure,” Brett Gardner said after the Bombers lost 5-1 to Boston on Sunday at Fenway Park.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Sonny Gray struggles, Yankees' offense quieted in 5-1 loss to Red Sox
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:   CC Sabathia went from lowest low to highest high in two weeks
Associated Press:
Sabathia strong in return from DL, Yankees beat Red Sox 4-3
Ari Gilberg / New York Daily News:
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander implies juiced baseballs are behind this season's home run surge  —  Add Justin Verlander to the growing number of players and coaches who believe “juiced” baseballs are the reason behind this season's record-setting home run explosion.
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ESPN:   Curtis Granderson takes Justin Verlander deep; 1st HR as Dodger
Rich Shook / UPI:   Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers halt Los Angeles Dodgers' six-game win streak
UPI:   Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw to pitch simulated game Monday
Associated Press:   No hits till 6th: Verlander, Tigers top Maeda, Dodgers 6-1
Fox Sports:
Stanton hits 45th HR, Conley fans 11, Marlins beat Mets 6-4 (Aug 20, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit his major league-leading 45th home run and Adam Conley struck out a career-high 11, leading the Miami Marlins over the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday.
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
‘Overconfident’ Amed Rosario botches routine ground ball, main culprit in latest Mets loss  —  During his first month in the majors, Amed Rosario has shown considerable promise in the field, the type of exceptional defensive ability that will one day make him an elite shortstop in this league.
Jerry Beach / UPI:
Miami Marlins lefty Adam Conley mesmerizes New York Mets  —  NEW YORK — How much information is too much information for Miami Marlins left-hander Adam Conley?  Anything about his success against the New York Mets and at Citi Field.  —  Conley continued to thrive against the Mets in New York on Sunday afternoon.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
East News & Rumors: Sabathia, Stanton, Marlins, Nats
Associated Press:
MLB umpires end protest, will meet with commissioner Rob Manfred  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball umpires have ended their protest of what they called “abusive player behavior” after commissioner Rob Manfred offered to meet with their union's governing board.
Discussion: Sporting News
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Zachary Ripple / New York Daily News:   Rob Manfred not in favor of electronic strike zone, says technology isn't good enough yet
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB umpires drop protest after agreeing to meet with Commissioner Rob Manfred
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox shut down Rangers for 8 innings, then hold on for 3-2 victory  —  Photos from the White Sox-Ranngers game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox pitchers went from giving up a season-high 17 runs Saturday night …
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez pitches 6 scoreless, White Sox hold off Rangers 3-2  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miguel Gonzalez and Juan Minaya pitched out of trouble just well enough on Sunday.  —  Gonzalez escaped early trouble to finish six scoreless innings and Minaya recorded the final out after giving up a two-run homer …
John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers offense silenced while dropping finale to White Sox
ESPN:
Indians try to cap big trip with sweep of Royals … KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Cleveland Indians' formidable 11-game, four-city trip ends Sunday against the Kansas City Royals.  —  It featured stops in Tampa Bay, a makeup game in Boston, a doubleheader in Minnesota and three games at Kauffman Stadium.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
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Dave Skretta / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Cuthbert, Escobar lead Royals to 7-4 victory over Indians
Discussion: Royals Review and Kansas City Star
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   Jorge Bonifacio, Cheslor Cuthbert lead way in Royals' 7-4 victory over Indians
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom has a chance to reach goal of 200 innings pitched, Yoenis Cespedes commits defensive miscues  —  After Jacob deGrom finished last year on the disabled list, his ailing right elbow in need of surgery, he came into the 2017 with a distinct goal: throw 200 innings.
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Zachary Ripple / New York Daily News:
Mets acquire RHP Jacob Rhame from Dodgers to complete Curtis Granderson trade
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:   Defense fails Jacob deGrom as Mets can't solve Adam Conley in 6-4 loss to Marlins
Fox Sports:
Flowers' grand slam helps Newcomb, Braves top Reds 8-1 (Aug 20, 2017)  —  ATLANTA (AP) Tyler Flowers' grand slam broke open a close game in Atlanta's six-run fifth inning, Sean Newcomb earned his first home win and the Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Stan Awtrey / UPI:
Tyler Flowers, Sean Newcomb help Atlanta Braves trounce Cincinnati Reds  —  ATLANTA — Rookie Sean Newcomb took another stride forward in establishing himself as a major league starting pitcher on Sunday.  —  The left-hander pitched five scoreless innings and stopped a personal five-game losing streak …
Fox Sports:
Cardinals close out series against Pirates in Williamsport, Pa.  —  WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Now for something different.  —  There's still a good, old-fashioned story line to the finale of the four-game series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, teams trying to chase …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Matheny's decision to stick with Wacha backfires
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
J.P. Crawford could come to Phillies as a third baseman  —  SAN FRANCISCO — For the last two months, J.P. Crawford has hit.  The shortstop prospect has hit well enough to right his season and enter the conversation about a September promotion to the majors.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:   NL Notes: Otani, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Brewers, Rockies, Lucroy, Cards, Stanton  —  A late-season reinforcement is on the way for the Brewers, who will see right-hander Chase Anderson return to their rotation Sunday in Colorado.  Rookie left-hander Brandon Woodruff is headed back to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Associated Press:
Aguilar's go-ahead HR in 9th lifts Brewers over Rockies 6-3
 
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