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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: MLB wants struggling Yankees in October, as it should — Photos from the White Sox-Yankees game at Yankee Stadium on Monday, August 6, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Yankees fans can thank Commissioner Rob Manfred for the kiss of death that led to their swift exit from the American League East race.
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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 …
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
Jays and their fans “dump on Mariners table” in annual Seattle sojourn
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MLB Baseball News …
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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The Good Phight
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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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The Crawfish Boxes, MLB Baseball News … and Cincinnati.com
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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MLB Baseball News … and Arizona Sports
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 …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Oakland acquires pitcher Mike Fiers from Tigers
MLB: Oakland acquires pitcher Mike Fiers from Tigers
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Yankees lefty J.A. Happ set to return as he is declared not contagious
Yankees lefty J.A. Happ set to return as he is declared not contagious
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ESPN
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu heating up as Yankees hit town
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
White Sox place OF Garcia on DL, make three other moves
White Sox place OF Garcia on DL, make three other moves
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South Side Sox
Kristie Ackert / miamiherald:
It's time for Yankees to face the inevitability of a wild-card game, and start strategizing for it
It's time for Yankees to face the inevitability of a wild-card game, and start strategizing for it
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Over the Monster, Pinstripe Alley and Baseball Prospectus
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aaron Boone hoping Yankees will come together, grow after sweep
Aaron Boone hoping Yankees will come together, grow after sweep
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South Side Sox
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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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks reliever Archie Bradley still searching for last year's form — Diamondbacks setup man Archie Bradley doesn't disagree with the premise: His season hasn't been bad, but it doesn't feel the same as last year. But he doesn't entirely know how to explain it.
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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baseballmusings.com
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Punchless Twins fall 10-0 to division-leading Cleveland Indians — CLEVELAND — Twins manager Paul Molitor sewed up Understatement of the Month honors before Monday's 10-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians. — “Our personnel,” Molitor allowed, “has changed somewhat the last 10 days or so.”
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Let's Go Tribe
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Durability a source of pride for Cubs catcher Willson Contreras — Chicago Tribune — With about one-third of the regular season remaining, Willson Contreras is on pace to catch 1,000 innings for the first time in his major-league career as well as lead all major leaguers in innings caught.
ESPN:
Lance McCullers unlikely to return before September, says A.J. Hinch — Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has a strain in his right forearm and manager A.J. Hinch said the right-hander is unlikely to return before September. — McCullers had been placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday …
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ESPN
Christopher Stock / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Guerra gets Molina to escape jam, Marlins hold off Cards 2-1 — MIAMI (AP) — Javy Guerra cleaned up a ninth-inning mess created by struggling closer — Yadier Molina to hit into a double play to end the — St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. — After Wei-Yin Chen pitched 5 2/3 innings …
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Viva El Birdos
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