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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.
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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.
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.
Zachary Ripple / New York Daily News:
Mets acquire RHP Jacob Rhame from Dodgers to complete Curtis Granderson trade
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Marc Carig / Newsday:   Mets get hard-throwing Jacob Rhame in Curtis Granderson deal; interest in Asdrubal Cabrera picks up, source says
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:   Defense fails Jacob deGrom as Mets can't solve Adam Conley in 6-4 loss to Marlins
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:   ‘Overconfident’ Amed Rosario botches routine ground ball, main culprit in latest Mets loss
Fox Sports:
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.
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ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge extends record strikeout streak to 37 games  —  New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge struck out in the eighth inning Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, extending his record to 37 consecutive games with a strikeout.  —  Judge, facing Boston reliever Addison Reed …
Discussion: Sporting News
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.
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:   Sonny Gray struggles, Yankees' offense quieted in 5-1 loss to Red Sox
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Yankees believe they can still catch Red Sox in AL East despite latest defeat
John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers keep eyes on wild card despite loss to White Sox  —  The Texas Rangers didn't get the pep rally sendoff they hoped for Sunday before heading off to Anaheim, Calif., for what has shaped up to be a key series.  —  The Rangers dropped the finale of a four-game set to the Chicago White Sox 3-2 …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Steve Lyttle / The Charlotte Observer:
Knights-to-Chicago still a busy thoroughfare  —  The Chicago White Sox entered the 2016 season expecting that a number of players on the Charlotte roster would reach the big-league squad this season.  —  That's exactly how it has played out, with 16 Knights players being promoted to the major league since April.
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
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox shut down Rangers for 8 innings, then hold on for 3-2 victory
Associated Press:
No hits till 6th: Verlander, Tigers top Maeda, Dodgers 6-1  —  DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander approached this start like a postseason game, fully aware of how tough the Los Angeles Dodgers are to beat right now.  —  After five innings, Verlander had a no-hitter going — but so did Kenta Maeda.
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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
ESPN:   Curtis Granderson takes Justin Verlander deep; 1st HR as Dodger
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
Dave Skretta / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Cuthbert, Escobar lead Royals to 7-4 victory over Indians … Cheslor Cuthbert homered and drove in three runs,  —  Alcides Escobar also had three RBIs and the  —  Cleveland Indians 7-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  Cam Gallagher also drove in a run for the Royals …
Discussion: Royals Review and Kansas City Star
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ESPN:
Indians try to cap big trip with sweep of Royals
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   Jorge Bonifacio, Cheslor Cuthbert lead way in Royals' 7-4 victory over Indians
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
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
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
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.
Jeff Sanders / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Wild Lamet off the mark in Padres loss  —  Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet, left, gets pulled by manager Andy Green (14) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in San Diego, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017.  (Alex Gallardo / AP)
Discussion: Federal Baseball
 
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Claim Jordan Jankowski From Astros
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