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Associated Press:
Prospect Willie Calhoun making debut for Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Willie Calhoun, the prized prospect the Texas Rangers got in the Yu Darvish trade, is set for his major league debut. — The Rangers said Calhoun's contract was being purchased from Triple-A Round Rock before Tuesday night's game against Seattle.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Prospect Calhoun tweets he's on his way to Rangers — ARLINGTON — Willie Calhoun, the prized prospect in the Yu Darvish deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline, will join the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, according to a series of tweets from him, his brother and his girlfriend.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Does Odor have something in reserve for Rangers' final 20 games?
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Good Hamels a good development for final push
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Associated Press:
MLB: Tigers ace Michael Fulmer to have elbow surgery — Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer throws in a game against Texas Rangers on Aug. 14. Fulmer will miss the rest of the season. (Associated Press File Photo) — The Detroit Tigers lost another ace.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann could start again, but should he?
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers thrashed again; Cleveland Indians win streak reaches 19
Associated Press:
Tigers ace Michael Fulmer to have elbow surgery, miss rest of season
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Michael Fulmer to have season-ending elbow surgery
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Michael Fulmer To Undergo Ulnar Nerve Transposition Surgery
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ESPN:
Surreal scenes from Citi Field: ‘Weird’ week begins as Yankees play Rays on Mets' turf — NEW YORK — The center-field video scoreboard featured the same “Citi Field” in big, bold letters and the words “Let's Go Mets.” But neither of the two logos flashing below it belonged to the usual home team.
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Rays hope new ‘home’ field helps against Yankees (Sep 12, 2017) — NEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Rays are hoping their second night in their temporary home Tuesday goes better than the first. — The New York Yankees will attempt to keep proving that the road — wherever it might be located — is where the wins are.
USA Today:
Cleveland Indians extend winning streak to 19 games — The Cleveland Indians' winning streak approached rarefied air Monday night, as they dominated the Detroit Tigers 11-0 to win their 19th consecutive game, one shy of the modern American League record. — Jose Ramirez hit a two-run home run …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Indians aim for 20th straight win, ‘Moneyball’ hero Scott Hatteberg can't wait to watch — They wrote a best-selling book about his baseball team. — They made a Hollywood movie about their winning streak. — They made a celebrity out of him. — Now, 15 years removed from his moment of glory …
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Fox Sports:
Kluber faces Tigers in Indians' bid for 20 in a row (Sep 12, 2017) — CLEVELAND — The streaking Cleveland Indians hope to make even more history on Tuesday night. — The Indians will host the Detroit Tigers in the second game of a three-game series, and Cleveland enters with a 19-game winning streak.
Neil Greenberg / Washington Post:
The Nationals should forget about catching the Dodgers and plan for the postseason — It wasn't too long ago we were discussing whether the Los Angeles Dodgers were a super team, but after suffering their 16th loss in 17 games — their worst losing streak in 73 years …
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New York Daily News:
Dodgers lose 11th straight, worst skid in L.A. team history — SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers rallied once, twice and then a third time. Manager Dave Roberts thought his club would snap out of its long losing streak at last. — The National League-leading Dodgers lost their 11th straight game …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mozeliak is enjoying playoff push — John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' president of baseball operations, admits his focus is “more forward,” but he also says he is enjoying the recent ride his Ferris-wheel-type team has given him as it has shoved its way back into contention for a playoff spot.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez, Pham take center stage — Perhaps the best encapsulation of the Cardinals' season is that two players who were fighting for the last position-player job throughout much of spring training, with one of them having to be sent out, now are both batting in the upper four in the lineup.
Arizona Republic:
Tuesday's game — Rockies at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker (9-7, 3.33) vs. Rockies RHP Jon Gray (7-4, 4.07). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1). — Walker has won his past three starts …
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Zak Keefer / Indianapolis Star:
Insider: Luck ruled out for next game. Jacoby Brissett to start? Colts thinking about it — The Colts are “disappointed.” Doyel has some stronger emotions. Video courtesy of Fox59 — CONNECT — INDIANAPOLIS - With The Franchise sidelined at least another week …
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