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Associated Press:
Lynn, Yankees stop 5-game slide by beating White Sox 7-0 — CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Lynn was sound asleep while the rest of the New York Yankees hopped on a flight to Chicago after perhaps their most difficult loss of the season. — With his new team in desperate need of a lift, he delivered.
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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.
Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Red Sox at Blue Jays
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter, Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: MLB wants the Yankees in October (likely vs. the Red Sox), as it should
Toronto Sun:
Cubs' Montgomery to face former organization in Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Montgomery was once considered part of the future for Kansas City Royals pitching staff. — The Royals drafted Montgomery in the first round (36th overall) out of Newhall (California) Hart High school in 2008.
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Toronto Sun:
Baez homers, Hamels sharp again in Cubs' 3-1 win over Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A little break in the action did Javier Baez some good. — Baez bounced back from a couple of strikeouts with a big home run, Cole Hamels pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez's HR, double vault Cubs to 3-1 win over Royals
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Osuna gets win in return from suspension, Astros top Giants — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Roberto Osuna needed five pitches for a clean inning and a nice on-field impression on his new teammates. — Osuna earned the win in his first appearance with Houston after Marwin Gonzalez hit a three-run homer …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and The Crawfish Boxes
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Jeff Faraudo / Mercury News:
Rookie Dereck Rodriguez dazzles Astros but bullpen betrays Giants
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Greg Beacham / Toronto Sun:
Simmons, Young lead Halos past Tigers 6-2 with bat and glove — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Andrelton Simmons homered and made more than one spectacular defensive play. Eric Young Jr. homered and made a phenomenal play with his glove as well. — The Angels' star shortstop was more than willing …
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers' path to making another August trade has become more clear. — Shortstop Jose Iglesias and left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano — thought to be the team's final two trade possibilities this month — have cleared waivers …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Stephen Hawkins / Toronto Sun:
Healy hit in 12th pushes Mariners past Rangers 4-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Ryon Healy let out a sigh of relief, and the Seattle Mariners regained the lead in extra innings when his hard grounder got through the left side of the Rangers infield. — Healy singled past diving Gold Glove …
Jimmy Hascup / USA Today:
White Sox infielder Matt Davidson joins Babe Ruth with rare pitching, hitting feats — Matt Davidson is not your average position-player pitcher. — Not only does he throw four pitches, with a fastball that touches the low-90s, he's now in elite company with Babe Ruth as the only players …
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Barry Petchesky / Deadspin:
Infielder Matt Davidson Struck Out Giancarlo Stanton, Still Hasn't Allowed A Run This Year
Discussion:
Chicago Tribune and Baseball Prospectus
Pat Graham / Toronto Sun:
Freeland, bullpen limit Pirates to 2 hits as Rockies win 2-0 — DENVER (AP) Kyle Freeland has the stuff of an ace. He delivers in the clutch like an ace, too. — Just don't expect Colorado manager Bud Black to label the left-hander one yet. Not even a dominating performance like this could sway him.
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Associated Press:
Trevor Bauer strikes out 11, Cleveland Indians hit 4 HRs in 10-0 win — The Indians opened up a 10 game lead over the Twins in the AL Central. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Trevor Bauer struck out 11 and allowed three hits in six innings, and the Cleveland Indians hit four home runs in routing the Minnesota Twins 10-0 on Monday night.
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Punchless Twins fall 10-0 to division-leading Cleveland Indians
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
Fred Kerber / New York Post:
Wilmer Flores' birthday was probably better than yours — Wilmer Flores gave himself a great 27th birthday gift. — A three-hit, two-RBI game. — “One hit for every nine years,” Flores said. — Flores is on a roll. Including his 3-for-4 night in the Mets' 6-4 win over Cincinnati …
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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 …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and The Good Phight
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ESPN:
MLB myth-buster: The shift isn't curbing runs, it's creating them — Turn on a baseball broadcast these days and there's a good chance you'll hear about launch angles, catcher framing, pitch tunneling, bullpenning and the like. Look up at the giant video screen or flip over a baseball card and you might see the hitter's WAR.
Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
How the shift has ruined Albert Pujols — ANAHEIM, Calif. — One line drive in particular still torments Albert Pujols. It was the first inning of a Friday evening game on May 4, and Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Mike Leake hung a two-strike slider over the plate.
Detroit Free Press:
Every Detroit Tigers shutout loss in 2018 — Aug. 5 in Oakland: A's 6, Tigers 0. Reliever Joe Jimenez throws a pitch during the eighth inning at Oakland Coliseum. Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports
John Marshall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Peralta's homer in 14th lifts Dbacks over Phillies 3-2 — David Peralta hit his second solo homer off the game off the top of the wall in the 14th inning and the — Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a two-run deficit in the ninth to beat the — Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Monday night.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Nationals-Braves series preview: Washington has a golden chance to make up ground — Every game at this point in the season is important for the Washington Nationals, but the ones against the teams they're chasing in the standings, such as the four they're going to play over the next three days against the Atlanta Braves, are crucial.
Discussion:
Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
