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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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Gleyber Torres is starring for the Yankees. Can Eloy Jimenez do the same for the White Sox? — Photos of the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prosepct by Baseball America. — Chicago Tribune — Eloy Jimenez and Gleyber Torres played together during spring training in 2016 …
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Pinstripe Alley
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
Javier Baez's HR, double vault Cubs to 3-1 win over Royals
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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 …
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MLB Baseball News … and The Crawfish Boxes
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Jeff Faraudo / Mercury News:
Rookie Dereck Rodriguez dazzles Astros but bullpen betrays Giants
Rookie Dereck Rodriguez dazzles Astros but bullpen betrays Giants
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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 …
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Bless You Boys
Connor Donahue / WEEI:
Rafael Devers looks ready to return to Red Sox following homering in rehab game — LOWELL — Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers completed what is expected to be a one-game rehab assignment by suiting up for the Lowell Spinners Monday night. — Devers batted third and played third base for the Spinners in an 11-3 victory.
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Over the Monster
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Red Sox at Blue Jays
On Deck: Red Sox at Blue Jays
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Bluebird Banter, Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Smoak's game not just big at the plate
Smoak's game not just big at the plate
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Bluebird Banter and Sportsnet.ca
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Minor-league baseball team wins despite no hits or walks — The Clearwater (Fla.) Threshers, a minor-league High-A affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies, become part of baseball history on Monday night by winning a game without a hit or walk. — How is that even possible?
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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
Infielder Matt Davidson Struck Out Giancarlo Stanton, Still Hasn't Allowed A Run This Year
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Baseball Prospectus and Chicago Tribune
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
Punchless Twins fall 10-0 to division-leading Cleveland Indians
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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 …
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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.
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AZ Snake Pit