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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:
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 …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, like the Tigers, are still dealing with bad contracts given to veterans — DETROIT — The Yankees don't want to be like the Tigers, who entered Tuesday night's game 54-69 because several of their high-priced veterans like Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Jordan Zimmerman …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Pinstripe Alley
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Commissioner Rob Manfred: There's ‘not explanation’ for more home runs
Commissioner Rob Manfred: There's ‘not explanation’ for more home runs
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USA Today
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
MLB to implement code of conduct for fans at ballparks in 2018
MLB to implement code of conduct for fans at ballparks in 2018
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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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Indians' Kluber, Red Sox's Pomeranz shrug off injuries (Aug 23, 2017) — CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber has been the foundation of the Cleveland Indians' rotation the past four years, and Wednesday night, he will be counted on to be an ace once again. — A day after fellow starter Danny Salazar …
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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 …
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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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs start a stretch of 20 games without a day off tonight vs. Reds
Cubs start a stretch of 20 games without a day off tonight vs. Reds
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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 …
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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.
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Gaslamp Ball
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Mitchell Forde / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Siegrist ready for rehab assignment; Piscotty draws another start in right
Siegrist ready for rehab assignment; Piscotty draws another start in right
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Viva El Birdos
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.
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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
Phillies-Marlins 5 things: Let's play 2; Pivetta will get the ball in Game 2
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The Good Phight and Fish Stripes
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 …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jeff Mathis Suffers Fractured Hand
Jeff Mathis Suffers Fractured Hand
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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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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi denies pulling Aaron Judge in Yankees' blowout win was to end strikeout streak — DETROIT — Joe says he didn't know. — Apparently, his stat-laden binder doesn't have a section with strikeout streaks. — In the seventh inning of the Yankees' 13-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night …
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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.
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Bucs Dugout
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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
Twins roll 4-1 behind Kyle Gibson, three-homer attack
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South Side Sox
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 …
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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Rotoworld.com:
Dose: Disabled Dodgers — Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. — With an easy 8-5 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night, the Dodgers moved to 54 games over .500 and maintained a 21-game lead in the National League West standings. So while short-term injuries will do nothing …