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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 …
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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.
Associated Press:
Yankees lefty J.A. Happ set to return as he is declared not contagious — CHICAGO — The sputtering New York Yankees got some good news Monday when left-hander J.A. Happ moved a little closer to returning from hand, foot and mouth disease. — Manager Aaron Boone said Happ is no longer contagious.
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MLB: Oakland acquires pitcher Mike Fiers from Tigers
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White Sox place OF Garcia on DL, make three other moves
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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
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Boone hoping Yankees will come together, grow after sweep
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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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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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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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CBSSports.com and Let's Go Tribe
Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Red Sox at Blue Jays — Donald Duench, Toronto SunMore from Donald Duench, Toronto Sun — ON DECK — STARTING PITCHERS — LHP Drew Pomeranz (1-5, 6.56 ERA) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (4-8, 5.63 ERA) — Pomeranz missed six weeks because of left biceps tendinitis …
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Smoak's game not just big at the plate — When Justin Smoak was a first-time all star in 2017, he earned his way to the Midsummer Classic with his prowess at the plate, a performance that justifiably wooed voters. — It was the bat that got the Blue Jays first baseman to the big leagues …
Steve Schuster / Toronto Sun:
Capellan can make Goldeyes franchise history — Winnipeg Goldeyes' closer Victor Capellan notched his 18th save of the year on Sunday versus Chicago. — The third-year Goldeyes' bullpen ace has a chance to set a franchise record for saves in one season. Oscar Montero holds the current record with 22 saves in 2004.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Jays and their fans “dump on Mariners table” in annual Seattle sojourn — SEATTLE — You can feel it, hear it and especially see it as you walk downtown, through Pioneer Square and past the Pyramid Brewing Beer Garden across the road from Safeco Field where the sea of blue is truly deep and impressive.
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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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Kevan Smith names his son after Daniel Webb, his former teammate who died in October — Chicago Tribune — Daniel Webb hasn't been forgotten by his old friends in the White Sox system. The relief pitcher who died in an ATV accident in October in Tennessee provided catcher Kevan Smith …
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
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers top prospect Casey Mize stumbles in Lakeland home debut … Who are Detroit's next batch of star athletes? We looked at the rosters of the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons, and came up with a ranking of who could become our city's next big talent.
Kevin Zimmerman / Arizona Sports:
D-backs CF A.J. Pollock out of lineup for second day to rest legs — PHOENIX — Center fielder A.J. Pollock will not be in the Diamondbacks' lineup for the second day in a row as Arizona opens a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.
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