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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Rays plan to go home to Tampa on Wednesday, host Red Sox on Friday — BOSTON — The Tampa Bay Rays will fly home Wednesday. With any luck, they will play games at Tropicana Field this weekend, too. — Rays players met Tuesday before a designated home game at Citi Field in New York …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox hopeful Eduardo Nunez returns from knee injury by season's end — BOSTON — Eduardo Nunez pointed to his right knee, smiled and spoke of how lucky he felt that the injury wasn't a few inches closer to his kneecap. — “If it was over here, it would be the rest of this year,” Nunez said, “and most of next year.”
ESPN:
Surreal scenes from Citi Field: ‘Weird’ week begins as Yankees play Rays on Mets' turf
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ESPN:
Jose Ramirez in Indians lineup night after exiting game — Cleveland Indians second baseman Jose Ramirez is in the lineup Tuesday night, 24 hours after leaving a win over the Detroit Tigers with a bruised forearm. — It's welcomed news for the Indians, who will look to extend their win streak …
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Alan Eskew / UPI:
Kansas City Royals: Brandon Moss slams Chicago White Sox — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sam Gaviglio worked five solid innings and Brandon Moss clubbed a first-inning grand slam as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon. — The victory evened the Royals' record at 72-72.
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Fox News:
Royals need another solid start from Gaviglio against White Sox — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Time is running out on the Kansas City Royals. — The Royals lost the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, falling 11-3 in a game they could ill afford to lose if they are to make it back to the postseason.
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Neil Greenberg / Washington Post:
The Nationals should forget about catching the Dodgers and plan for the postseason
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ESPN:
Adrian Beltre (hamstring) returns early from DL on same night Willie Calhoun makes debut — Texas Rangers star third baseman Adrian Beltre has returned earlier than expected from a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring as he was activated from the disabled list Tuesday.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Prospect Calhoun tweets he's on his way to Rangers
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Does Odor have something in reserve for Rangers' final 20 games?
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees to open 2018 season in Toronto, home opener is April 2 vs. Rays — The Yankees will open the 2018 season in Toronto against the Blue Jays on March 29. Their home-opener will be on April 2 vs. Tampa. — They will finish the year facing the Red Sox at Fenway Park Sept. 28-30.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
MLB to start sooner than ever next year as schedule is revealed
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Willson Contreras, Kyle Schwarber return to Cubs' lineup — Ian Happ discusses the race in the National League Central following the Cubs' 3-1 loss to the Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Willson Contreras will make his first start …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants to open at Dodgers, take longer trips under 2018 schedule — When the Giants go on the road in 2018 their trips will be longer, but when they are home they will kick their feet up more. — The Giants open 2018 with four games at Dodger Stadium starting Thursday March 30 …
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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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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pham returns to lineup for streaking Cards; Bader plays center — Coming off the weekend sweep of the Pirates and a day off Monday, the Cardinals look to keep it rolling in a three-game set against the Cincinnati Reds that will start 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Busch Stadium.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals vs. Reds
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Viva El Birdos and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Eric Karabell / ESPN:
Top MLB DFS building blocks for Tuesday — Our experts are here to provide the best hitters and pitchers for you to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups around on Tuesday. — Hitters to build around — He's hit cleanup this month against left-handed starting pitchers …
USA Today:
MLB awards watch: Jose Altuve, Paul Goldschmidt leading MVP candidates — With the major league season coming to a close in three weeks, the MVP and Cy Young pictures are coming into focus. — Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros is the unanimous choice of USA TODAY Sports' American League MVP vote.
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Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily fantasy baseball cheat sheet for Tuesday — A pair of pitchers sharing initials headline a pitching-heavy card. In fact, this is one of these days you either pay up or fade the aces entirely with low-end hurlers as there's little in the middle. The main slate is a game short …
Kevin Spain / USA Today:
Minor league manager arrested for DUI the night before playoff series — Jesus Feliciano, the manager of the Eugene (Ore.) Emeralds of the Northwest League, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants the night before his team played in Game 1 of the league championship series …
MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
2018 MLB schedule released: Opening day is March 29 for earliest start ever — MLB releases 2018 schedule: Opening day is March 29 for earliest start ever — Major League Baseball's 2018 schedule breaks new ground. — For the first time in 50 years, every team will begin its season on the same day …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets get Eric Hanhold from Brewers to complete Neil Walker trade — The Mets acquired Eric Hanhold from the Brewers as the player to be named later to complete the Aug. 12 trade involving Neil Walker. — The right-handed pitcher went 8-3 with two saves and a 3.94 ERA in 30 games …
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