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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Rolling Rodon — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. — Carlos Rodon drew plenty of hype in offseason fantasy publications, but he missed nearly the first three months of the season with a biceps issue. He's doing his best of late to make it up for that lengthy absence.
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Sporting News, True Blue LA, Newsday and Metro
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Tegna / WFAA-TV:
Rangers overcome Birds and Halos, beat Anaheim 5-3 … It was something of a low-key night for the first fifteen half-innings. Cole Hamels did as Cole Hamels does, going seven innings and allowing two runs on three hits, striking out three and walking two.
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Dallas Morning News and Viva El Birdos
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Beltre drives in four as Rangers turn back Angels
Beltre drives in four as Rangers turn back Angels
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Minor League Ball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Halos Heaven and Lone Star Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Which starter(s) will follow Hamels' lead?
Rangers Reaction: Which starter(s) will follow Hamels' lead?
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Lone Star Ball
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish and baseballmusings.com
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Tim Britton / providencejournal.com:
Indians 5, Red Sox 4: Boston bullpen can't close the door
Indians 5, Red Sox 4: Boston bullpen can't close the door
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Over the Monster and South Side Sox
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Andrew Miller aggravates knee injury days after returning from DL
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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Brew Crew Ball
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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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets scratch Michael Conforto with sore right thumb — Michael Conforto was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a sore right thumb. The outfielder said he had X-Rays Tuesday and felt good enough to play. — The Mets, however, felt it better to be cautious and rest him.
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Amazin' Avenue
WAVY Sports / WAVY-TV:
Chesapeake's David Wright will DH for Mets Class-A team — (WAVY) — David Wright, who has not played in a Major League baseball game in nearly 15 months, will be the designated hitter for the Mets Class-A team in St. Lucie. — The Chesapeake native and former Norfolk Tide …
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Amazin' Avenue
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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Athletics Nation and Major League Baseball
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Steve Ginsburg / Mercury News:
Lowrie, Powell homer, but A's fall to Orioles
Lowrie, Powell homer, but A's fall to Orioles
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets get one positive from extra-inning loss to Diamondbacks … It only took until August, but Robert Gsellman might finally be rounding into form for the Mets. — The disappointing right-hander gave the team one of his strongest performances of the season Monday night …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets strand 10 batters, fall to Diamondbacks in extras, 3-2
Mets strand 10 batters, fall to Diamondbacks in extras, 3-2
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Amazin' Avenue
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals catcher Salvador Perez to return for series opener against Colorado — The Royals activated catcher Salvador Perez from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday afternoon, offering a boost to the roster before their series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Kauffman Stadium. — The move was expected.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Designate Javy Guerra — The Marlins have designated righty Javy Guerra for assignment, per a club announcement. His roster spot will go to southpaw Jarlin Garcia, who was activated from the DL. — Guerra has had some success in the majors, compiling a 3.10 lifetime ERA over 162 1/3 frames.
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Fish Stripes
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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Sun-Sentinel, Beyond the Box Score and New Jersey Online
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 …
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Federal Baseball
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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South Side Sox and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Fox Sports:
Playoff-hopeful Royals host NL wild-card pole-sitting Rockies — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies, both hoping to reach the postseason, open a three-game series Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. — The Rockies own the top spot in the National League wild-card race …
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Royals Review and Purple Row
Fox Sports:
Rookies face off for Mariners, Braves (Aug 22, 2017) — ATLANTA — Two promising rookies, both making their fifth big-league start of the season, will oppose each other Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Seattle Mariners in the second game of a three-game series.
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Talking Chop
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Sign Henderson Alvarez — Right-hander Henderson Alvarez is in the process of signing on with the Phillies, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (Twitter links). It's a minors pact that would pay Alvarez at a $750K annual rate for any time he spends in the big leagues this year.
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CBS Philly
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
35 years ago today, the Cubs retired Ernie Banks' No. 14 — “Mr. Cub” Ernie Banks was a power-hitting shortstop who will always be remembered for his enthusiasm for the game when he said, “What a great day for baseball. Let's play two.” He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1977. — Chicago Tribune
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
West Notes: Lowrie, Ramirez, Wood, Holland — It seems increasingly plausible that the Athletics may not only keep second baseman Jed Lowrie for the remainder of the season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle suggests, but also for the 2018 campaign.
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San Francisco Chronicle, Denver Post and Orange County Register