Top 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 …
Discussion:
The Good Phight
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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
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.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, MLB Baseball News … and Cincinnati.com
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Giant Surprise — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. — It was a cool story when Dereck Rodriguez, son of Hall of Famer Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez, was called up to the big leagues, but the young Rodriguez didn't seem likely to have staying power.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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 …
Discussion:
Arizona Sports and MLB Baseball News …
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.
Jeff Faraudo / Mercury News:
Rookie Dereck Rodriguez dazzles Astros but bullpen betrays Giants — Down to their final out, Astros rally with three-run home run — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants manager Bruce Bochy admits he doesn't know all the candidates for National League Rookie of the Year.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and McCovey Chronicles
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.
Associated Press:
MLB: Oakland acquires pitcher Mike Fiers from Tigers — The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-hander Mike Fiers from the Detroit Tigers for two players to be named or cash. — The Tigers announced the move Monday. — The 33-year-old Fiers is 7-6 with a 3.48 ERA this season.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu heating up as Yankees hit town
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 …
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Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Red Sox at Blue Jays
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
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Steve Schuster / Toronto Sun:
Capellan can make Goldeyes franchise history
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
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Cole Hamels welcomes more responsibility — Chicago Tribune — Joe Maddon assessed an additional 15 pitches to Cole Hamels' pitch count due to a 22-minute rain delay during the top of the fourth inning Monday night, but the newly acquired left-hander pitched well to enough to satisfy the Cubs' manager.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber to handle DH duties as Cubs take on Royals
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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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
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.