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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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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.
Fox Sports:   Indians' Miller might miss rest of Red Sox series — and more (Aug 22, 2017)
Associated Press:
Indians' Jay Bruce makes debut in home ballpark
Discussion: ESPN and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:   Andrew Miller aggravates knee injury days after returning from DL
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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Fox Sports:   Dodgers skip Darvish's turn against Pirates (Aug 22, 2017)
ESPN:
Dodgers LHP Alex Wood facing another possible DL stint for shoulder
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
UPI:   Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw goes four innings in simulated game
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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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Rolling Rodon
Associated Press:   MLB: Surgery is suggested for Mets' Matz
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Steven Matz may need elbow surgery, source says
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Metro
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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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Which starter(s) will follow Hamels' lead?  —  A week, plus or minus a few days, has passed since the last Adrian Beltre update in this space, and he did enough Monday night to warrant a look at where he stands on some all-time statistical ranking.
Fox Sports:   Inconsistent Nolasco gets nod for Angels vs. Rangers (Aug 22, 2017)
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Four players who could be traded before Aug. 31 postseason roster deadline  —  The major league non-waiver trade deadline has come and gone.  —  But trading season isn't over.  Clubs can still complete trades through waivers.  But the clock is ticking.  Teams have until Aug. 31 to make a deal …
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Paul Sporer / ESPN:   Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Tuesday
Fox Sports:
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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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   Carson Fulmer lasts just 1 1/3 innings in first-career start as Twins lead 9-1
UPI:   Minnesota Twins place Miguel Sano on disabled list
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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Paul Gackle / The Charlotte Observer:   Stratton capitalizes on opportunity in rotation as Giants top Brewers
ESPN:
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
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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 …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Mike Puma / New York Post:   Mets get one positive from extra-inning loss to Diamondbacks
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.
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Dodgers' Yasiel Puig and Justin Turner recreate solar eclipse in locker room … While many turned their eyes to the skies for yesterday's solar eclipse, two different bodies crossed paths in the Dodgers locker room.  —  Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig and Justin Turner decided …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and FanRag Sports
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 …
Discussion: Red Reporter
 
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