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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez leads Yankees to 13 runs, Masahiro Tanaka sharp in win over Tigers  —  DETROIT — The Yankees provided Masahiro Tanaka with plenty of run support in his return from the disabled list.  —  Gary Sanchez's 493-foot, two-run homer in the first inning highlighted a 16-hit attack …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, like the Tigers, are still dealing with bad contracts given to veterans
Associated Press:   Aaron Judge's strikeout streak finally comes to an end
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Joe Girardi denies pulling Aaron Judge in Yankees' blowout win was to end strikeout streak
Associated Press:
Manfred says MLB plans to policy on fan behavior for 2018  —  DETROIT (AP) — Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball plans to issue a policy on fan behavior for all ballparks next season.  —  Manfred spoke Tuesday while visiting Comerica Park before Detroit hosted the Yankees.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Rob Manfred calls Detroit Tigers owner Chris Ilitch ‘exciting addition’
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Commissioner Rob Manfred: There's ‘not explanation’ for more home runs
Discussion: USA Today
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Another rough start puts Ross' rotation spot at risk  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  The first inning Tuesday night lasted 33 minutes.  —  The two starting pitchers combined to throw 59 pitches.  —  The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels combined for four hits and two walks.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers' wild-card chase doesn't change Cashner's job
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers put Gallo on concussion list, but it isn't as bad as it seems
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Pujols passes Sosa on HR list, Angels beat Rangers 10-1
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
World Series or bust!  Here's what the Dodgers must do down the stretch  —  Perhaps the most stark expression of pure joy I've witnessed during this long baseball season came last weekend in Detroit.  —  Before Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers …
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Jerry DiPaola / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates pitching falters again in 8-5 loss to Dodgers  —  EMAIL NEWSLETTERS  —  The Pirates scored at least five runs for the seventh consecutive game Tuesday night, but their record in that span alarmingly fell to 2-5 after an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers before 17,288 at PNC Park.
ESPN:
Dodgers hopeful for speedy returns as Cody Bellinger, Alex Wood go on DL
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Brad Ausmus: 'You've got to throw strikes and you;ve got to get outs'  —  Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus isn't happy with the inconsistency shown by Matthew Boyd and the rest of the team's pitching staff, and he made that known Tuesday night.  —  Boyd allowed seven runs and seven hits …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
New York Yankees beat up Matthew Boyd, Detroit Tigers, 13-4  —  If there was one thing to remember about the Tigers' latest beat-down on Tuesday night, it was the way Gary Sanchez hit a baseball nearly 500 feet to left-centerfield.  —  It was awesome to watch, the way the Yankees catcher disposed …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' Brad Ausmus: Time is running out on Matt Boyd, others
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Tommy Milone hit hard early, late comeback falls short as Mets fall to Diamondbacks, 7-4  —  The dream in spring training was a dominant rotation featuring five or seven power pitchers putting up solid start after solid start.  The reality is now that five starters are currently on the disabled list …
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Arizona Republic:   Wednesday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Mets  —  Where: Citi Field, New York.
Arizona Republic:
Mathis to DL with fractured hand
Tom Withers / USA Today:
Cleveland Indians place pitchers Andrew Miller, Danny Salazar on disabled list  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians have asked their next-door neighbors for some help in treating Andrew Miller's sore knee.  —  With the All-Star reliever back on the disabled list with tendinitis …
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Rotoworld.com:   Dose: Disabled Dodgers
Fox Sports:   Indians' Kluber, Red Sox's Pomeranz shrug off injuries (Aug 23, 2017)
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Crawford homers, but Giants are a step (or five) slow in loss to Brewers  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Even amid this shattered mirror of a season, there are those fleeting moments when the light falls at a flattering angle and the Giants resemble their former selves.
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Associated Press:
Brewers rally behind Shaw to beat Giants 4-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Their big bats stymied by spacious AT&T Park, the Milwaukee Brewers got two big defensive plays late and a key two-out swing from Travis Shaw to gain ground in the NL wild-card race.  —  Manager Craig Counsell even got …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Salvador Perez returns, lifts Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Rockies  —  In 17 days without Salvador Perez, the Royals won six baseball games and lost nine.  They lost 3 1/2 games in the American League Central race, and they dropped out of a wild-card spot, and inside the manager's office …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:   Royals honor former closer Greg Holland in pregame tribute
Associated Press:
Royals activate All-Star catcher Salvador Perez from DL
Discussion: ESPN
Fox Sports:
Solarte drives in career-best 6 runs, Padres beat Cards 12-4 (Aug 22, 2017)  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) Yangervis Solarte ended his RBI drought with a barrage of timely hits.  —  Solarte homered and drove in a career-high six runs, Austin Hedges also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-4 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Siegrist ready for rehab assignment; Piscotty draws another start in right
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Cubs check Bryant, Nats still rolling vs Astros  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors today:  —  ___  —  BRUISED BRYANT  —  The Cubs will see how Kris Bryant is feeling, a day after he was hit by a pitch in the left hand and exited the game.
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Kris Bryant's hand injury leads to rare moment for Anthony Rizzo  —  CINCINNATI — An X-ray on Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant's left hand was negative after he was hit by a pitch from reliever Drew Storen in the ninth inning of the Cubs' 13-9 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Associated Press:
D-backs place catcher Jeff Mathis on 10-day DL with broken hand  —  NEW YORK — Jeff Mathis was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with a broken right hand, leaving the Arizona Diamondbacks without their top catcher as they make a playoff push.  —  Arizona manager Torey Lovullo …
Discussion: ESPN
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Associated Press:   MLB notes: Indians place reliever Andrew Miller, starter Danny Salazar on disabled list
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola mashed for second straight start in Phillies loss  —  Before the two backbreaking Marlins home runs that sent Aaron Nola to the dugout Tuesday, the 24-year-old righthander issued a leadoff walk.  It was the second time in three innings he walked the first batter.  And, each time, that runner scored.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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Paul Hudrick / CSN Philly:
Phillies-Marlins 5 things: Let's play 2; Pivetta will get the ball in Game 2
Discussion: The Good Phight and Fish Stripes
ABC News:
Wieters, Nationals beat Astros for 9th straight time, 4-3  —  Sean Doolittle got the save for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.  —  If not for Brandon Kintzler's work in the eighth, he wouldn't have had that chance.  —  Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer, Howie Kendrick …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Fox Sports:   Astros, Natioanls keep eye on rehabbing players (Aug 23, 2017)
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Lucas Giolito gives up three homers in White Sox debut, a 4-1 loss to Twins  —  White Sox starter Lucas Giolito discusses his debut with the team against the Twins on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Lucas Giolito took on his first White Sox …
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Twins roll 4-1 behind Kyle Gibson, three-homer attack
Discussion: South Side Sox
Fox Sports:
Ump Wendelstedt being treated for concussion-like symptoms  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt is being treated for concussion-like symptoms after being struck in the mask.  —  Wendelstedt will not work the remainder of Cleveland's series against the Boston Rex Sox …
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ESPN:   Rob Manfred says game will have to decide whether to turn to computer plate umpires in due time
Fox Sports:
Mets 3B David Wright begins rehab assignment at Class A  —  NEW YORK (AP) Still hoping to rejoin the New York Mets this season, captain David Wright started a rehab assignment Tuesday night with Class A St. Lucie.  —  Wright was the designated hitter and batted third at Charlotte …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Claim Aaron Brooks From Cubs  —  The Brewers have claimed right-hander Aaron Brooks off outright waivers from the Cubs, MLBTR has learned (Twitter links).  He'll join Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate for the time being.  Brooks was designated for assignment over the weekend when the Cubs picked up Rene Rivera from the Mets.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
 
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