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ESPN:
Power Rankings: Deadline deals help deliver a new No. 1 — The slow roll of this season's trade deadline couldn't stop one big tide from rolling in, because for only the second time all season we have a unanimous No. 1. After weeks of splitting the vote with the reigning World Series champs in Houston …
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Sarah Langs / ESPN:
The 100s tracker: Teams on pace for triple-digit wins (or losses) — With parity out and going for it — or the opposite of that — in across baseball, the different between the teams at the top and those stuck at the bottom has never been greater. Whether your team is chasing the 100-win mark …
Tom Jones / Tampa Bay Times:
The problem with baseball: lights, camera ... inaction — Baseball is broken. And Sunday night might have been the perfect example of everything that plagues the great game. — The Red Sox and Yankees were wrapping the last of a big four-game series at Fenway Park.
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Boone hoping Yankees will come together, grow after sweep — BOSTON — A stoic yet resolute Aaron Boone said Sunday night that, despite the tailspin his New York Yankees currently find themselves in, they will not let their season be defined by their four-game sweep to the rival Boston Red Sox.
Kristie Ackert / miamiherald:
It's time for Yankees to face the inevitability of a wild-card game, and start strategizing for it — Even the best-laid plans need to be tweaked. Sometimes the best prepared teams in baseball need to look at the reality of where they are and make some adjustments.
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Over the Monster and Baseball Prospectus
ESPN:
Red Sox won't start Chris Sale (shoulder) in 3-game series vs. Jays — Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Chris Sale, on the disabled list because of shoulder inflammation, will not return for this week's series in Toronto. — When Sale went on the DL, both he and team said the issue was minor …
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Judge, still dealing with wrist pain, not yet swinging bat
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Pinstripe Alley
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Athletics are for real, Yankees stumble — The Oakland Athletics, riding a six-game win streak, are threatening to shake up the American League West standings and wild-card race as they rise up the power rankings. — The A's, with a major league-best 33-10 record since June 16 …
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Josh Peter / USA Today:
As Astros welcome Roberto Osuna, they wave goodbye to their integrity — The Houston Astros might be able to repeat as World Series champions this year without selling their souls, but they already gave away a chunk of their integrity. — A very big chunk.
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CBSSports.com and Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Astros OF George Springer exits with thumb injury vs Dodgers
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MLB Baseball News …
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Astros' George Springer exits with left thumb discomfort after slide
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MLB Baseball News … and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Dozier, Machado lead Dodgers to 3-2 win over Astros — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brian Dozier delivered a two-run double in the first inning and Manny Machado had three hits with two runs scored as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday.
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Associated Press and MLB Baseball News …
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Can 2018 really equal 2008? All we know is the Phillies have a chance | David Murphy — It's worth remembering that the '08 team didn't become the '08 team until after '08. Before then, they were a group of guys who were 3.5 games out of first place with 16 left to play …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: The night that changed Cubs baseball forever — Wrigley Field was the last major league ballpark to add lights — and the battle to approve them was a long one. Here are photos of the protests and protesters as well as the lights installation and the first night game on Aug. 8, 1988, which started but was rained out.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Remember 8-8-88? How night baseball changed the Cubs and Wrigleyville
Bob Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
As Pirates gear up for playoffs, Andrew McCutchen wonders why this season is different — PHOENIX — San Francisco Giants right fielder Andrew McCutchen sat watching the moves, his mouth agape, trying to comprehend what was happening in his adopted hometown of Pittsburgh.
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MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
What MLB contenders must do to catch up to the front-runners — With the trade deadline over, teams are pretty close to set with their rosters for the remainder of the season. Now they have to hope the moves they made were enough to make a difference.
Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates acquire Adeiny Hechavarria from Rays — Pirates announced on Monday that the club acquired shortstop — Adeiny Hechavarria and cash considerations from the — Rays in exchange for minor league pitcher Matt Seelinger. The cash considerations will likely cover some portion …
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