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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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South Side Sox
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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 …
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Ryan LaMarre starts in left for White Sox vs. Yankees
Ryan LaMarre starts in left for White Sox vs. Yankees
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MLB Baseball News …
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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MLB Trade Rumors and Bless You Boys
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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 …
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.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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ESPN:
Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury expected to recover in six months — New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Monday to repair a torn labrum in his left hip. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Good news for the Yankees: J.A. Happ's hand …
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
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Kirk Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Breaking down Jacoby Ellsbury's burdensome $153 million Yankees contract — Jacoby Ellsbury, who hasn't touched the field for the Yankees since Game 4 of the 2017 ALCS, will miss the entire 2018 season after undergoing hip surgery Monday. — The 34-year-old signed with the Bombers …
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 …, McCovey Chronicles 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
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets looking to limit how often Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo pitch — NEW YORK — Mets manger Mickey Callaway said the team is installing rules regarding how often Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo pitch down the stretch. — The former starters are on pace to throw at least 90 innings this season.
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NorthJersey.com
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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CBSSports.com
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Star Tribune:
Replace-Matts: Twins reinstate Magill, put Belisle on the DL — The two righthanded relievers were swapped for each other, a night after a 10-0 loss to the Indians. — TEXT SIZE — CLEVELAND - The Twins swapped out relief pitchers Tuesday, reinstating Matt Magill from the paternity list …
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Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Brewers send RHP Matt Albers to DL, add RHP Jordan Lyles — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have put right-hander Matt Albers on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. — The Brewers made the move Tuesday. Right-hander Jordan Lyles, claimed off waivers Sunday from San Diego, was added to the roster.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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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Chicago Tribune and Baseball Prospectus
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Don't look now Dodgers, but Diamondbacks' bullpen ready to shut down NL West — PHOENIX - They are in the forgotten time zone, where the clock never changes, snubbing Daylight Savings Time. — They are a team littered with All-Stars, perennial MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt, and former Cy Young award winner Zack Greinke.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Royals announcer Rex Hudler fond of 40-year bond with Cubs coach Brian Butterfield — Chicago Tribune — Royals television analyst Rex Hudler paid a special visit to Cubs coach Brian Butterfield — an association that dates back 40 years to their days as minor-league players in the Yankees system.
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.
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 …
Toronto Sun:
Rockies' Bettis returns to face Pirates — DENVER — Chad Bettis will return to the Colorado Rockies' rotation and make his first start for them since July 1 on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Jameson Taillon (8-8, 3.74 ERA) will oppose Bettis (5-1, 5.10), who had been sidelined with a right middle finger blister.
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Bucs Dugout
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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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