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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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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.
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Joe Kelly finds Tony LaRussa's World Series ring in his glove
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Kristie Ackert / miamiherald:
It's time for Yankees to face the inevitability of a wild-card game, and start strategizing for it
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Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster and Baseball Prospectus
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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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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Josh Peter / USA Today:
As Astros welcome Roberto Osuna, they wave goodbye to their integrity
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu heating up as Yankees hit town — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu has delivered at least 25 home runs and 100 RBIs in each of his first four seasons. He needs a fast finish to reach those totals again but enters a series against the Yankees with a head of steam.
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MLB: Oakland acquires pitcher Mike Fiers from Tigers — The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-hander Mike Fiers from the Detroit Tigers for two players to be named or cash. — The Tigers announced the move Monday. — The 33-year-old Fiers is 7-6 with a 3.48 ERA this season.
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White Sox place OF Garcia on DL, make three other moves
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Judge, still dealing with wrist pain, not yet swinging bat
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ESPN:
Astros outfielder George Springer expected to miss 2 weeks — Houston Astros star center fielder George Springer is expected to be out two weeks after spraining his left thumb sliding headfirst into second base on Sunday. — X-rays performed Sunday were negative.
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers five shutouts away from franchise record of 20 — Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano waits while Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis runs out his solo home run during the fourth inning Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Oakland. D. Ross Cameron, AP
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers five shutouts away from franchise record of 20 — Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano waits while Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis runs out his solo home run during the fourth inning Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, in Oakland. D. Ross Cameron, AP
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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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
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber to handle DH duties as Cubs take on Royals — Chicago Tribune — Part of manager Joe Maddon's season-long problem will be temporarily solved when the Cubs play the Royals in a three-game interleague series at Kauffman Stadium. — Maddon will get a chance to find at-bats …
ESPN:
Mike Trout gets cortisone shot, remains day-to-day with wrist injury — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was out of the lineup for a fifth consecutive game with soreness in his right wrist. — The team said Trout received a cortisone injection Monday morning and remains day-to-day.
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Source: Twins' Joe Mauer, Logan Morrison clear waivers — CLEVELAND — Less than a week into August, the Twins already have passed first basemen Joe Mauer and Logan Morrison through waivers, according to a person with direct knowledge. — Had either player been claimed …
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