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Indians' Jay Bruce makes debut in home ballpark — CLEVELAND — Jay Bruce is ready to show his new home fans what he can do. His numbers so far with the Cleveland Indians have already made him a big hit. — Bruce, acquired from the New York Mets on Aug. 9, was making …
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Tim Britton / providencejournal.com:
Indians 5, Red Sox 4: Boston bullpen can't close the door — CLEVELAND — In Sunday's series-clinching win over the Yankees, John Farrell got a glimpse of how good his Plan A in the bullpen can be. In Monday's disheartening 5-4 loss to the Indians, he saw how hard it can be to piece together Plan B.
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Over the Monster and South Side Sox
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Indians beat Red Sox on bunt-error walk-off — CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Miller wasn't among the Cleveland Indians chasing Roberto Perez around the infield, flinging water and white powder to celebrate a wild win over an American League rival. — The Indians relief ace …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz likely headed to DL with undisclosed injury, Tommy Milone expected to start Tuesday — Steven Matz is likely headed back onto the disabled list, Mets manager Terry Collins said. The Long Island lefty has been dealing with “an issue,” that would require him to be shut down.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Steven Matz may need elbow surgery, source says
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EndPlay / Associated Press:
Puig homers, Dodgers beat Pirates 6-5 in 12 innings — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yasiel Puig spent Monday afternoon eagerly awaiting the solar eclipse at PNC Park, then provided a moonshot of his own to wrap things up late into the night. — Puig homered in the 12th inning …
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Twins' Melville struggles in Game 1 loss to White Sox — CHICAGO — Carlos Rodon has been pitching well enough lately to win. He finally got a long-overdue victory Monday. — Yolmer Sanchez homered and drove in four runs, Jose Abreu hit his 25th of the season and the Chicago White Sox held …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Beltre drives in four as Rangers turn back Angels — Adrian Beltre connected for a three-run homer and drove in four runs, and Cole Hamels allowed two runs in seven innings as the Texas Rangers won the opener of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels 5-3.
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A's rookie Boog Powell hits first career HR near namesake's BBQ station in Baltimore — Athletics rookie Boog Powell admitted to being excited about meeting his namesake this week during Oakland's series in Baltimore. The younger Powell evidently felt that a strong first impression was in order.
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Steve Ginsburg / Mercury News:
Lowrie, Powell homer, but A's fall to Orioles — Orioles provide their own fireworks in game-turning fifth inning — BALTIMORE — Jed Lowrie and Boog Powell homered, but it wasn't enough as the A's lost to the Baltimore Orioles 7-3 on Monday, falling for the fifth time in their last seven games …
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Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Monday vs. Athletics, plus series matchups
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Janie McCauley / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Chris Stratton stymies contending Brewers, Giants win 2-0 … SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rookie Chris Stratton pitched six innings to run his scoreless streak to 12 2/3 innings his past two outings, and the — San Francisco Giants stymied the contending — Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-0 win Monday night.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets strand 10 batters, fall to Diamondbacks in extras, 3-2 — A.J. Pollock just added insult to what was yet another day all about injury at Citi Field. The Diamondbacks' center fielder hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th to beat the Mets 3-2 Monday, hours after the Mets announced …
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Teddy Cutler / Newsweek:
MLB RUMORS: YANKEES AND RED SOX TO BATTLE OVER GIANCARLO STANTON TRADE — SPORTS GIANCARLO STANTON MLB NEW YORK YANKEES — Since the All-Star break, Giancarlo Stanton has been busy making history for a team likely to be forgotten as soon as the season ends.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez a highlight waiting to happen — even when he strikes out — Cubs manager Joe Maddon reacts after the “crazy” 10th-inning rally to defeat the Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Leave it to Javier Baez to turn a strikeout into a highlight.
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Fox Sports:
Astros try to regain momentum against Nationals (Aug 22, 2017) — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros already had clinched their series with the American League West cellar-dwelling Oakland Athletics prior to their home loss on Sunday, but that fact did not stem the continuing swell of concern casting …
ESPN:
Yasmany Tomas to have core surgery, will miss rest of season — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas will undergo season-ending surgery to address a nagging injury that has sidelined the Cuban slugger since early June. — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters that Tomas …
Nick Kosmider / Denver Post:
Broncos first-round pick Garett Bolles wins starting left tackle job — RB Jamaal Charles to play “a lot” vs. Packers — The Broncos' 2016 first-round pick is not ready for a starting spot. That was the determination coach Vance Joseph made as he announced Trevor Siemian — not Paxton Lynch …
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds AA pitching coach sees promise in youngsters — PENSACOLA, Fla. - From Pensacola, Blue Wahoos pitching coach Danny Darwin has watched his former pupil Luis Castillo dazzle at the big-league level with pride, if not surprise. — The 24-year-old right-hander is 2-6 with a 3.45 ERA since …
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Red Reporter
