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12:15 AM ET, August 9, 2018

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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  David Peralta is all smiles these days.  —  “This is becoming a regular thing for you,” a reporter told Peralta as a crowd of media members approached his locker.  —  “It's about time,” Peralta said.  —  Peralta went 4 for 5 and drove in a pair of runs as the Diamondbacks captured …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  Matt Andriese's move to the desert did not go as planned at first.  —  After being traded from Tampa Bay just before the deadline, Andriese's first two relief appearances for Arizona — against San Diego and Texas — went about as poorly as they could have gone.
Jon Jay and / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Peralta, Corbin pace Diamondbacks past Phillies, 6-0
Discussion: The Good Phight
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Tigers received a talking-to late Monday night, when Ron Gardenhire began to hear something he doesn't like to hear: Nothing.  —  For the first time, Gardenhire said, he yelled at the Tigers.  He aired it out.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers demote Daniel Stumpf, place John Hicks on DL (groin)  —  Recorded July 28, 2018 in Cooperstown, N.Y. Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Daniel Stumpf's bags were packed when the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse opened to the media on Wednesday morning …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — For a few hours on Tuesday afternoon, it was a cool story.  —  At 4:33 p.m. local time, Jacob Turner slipped through a side door into the Detroit Tigers clubhouse for the first time in seven years.  Turner received a warm welcome from his teammates …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Adalberto Mondesi and / MLB Baseball News …:
Fillmyer gets first big league win as Royals top Cubs 9-0  —  Heath Fillmyer allowed three singles over seven innings for his first major league win,  —  Drew Butera each drove in three, and the  —  Chicago Cubs 9-0 Wednesday night.  —  Anthony Rizzo drilled Fillmyer (1-1) …
Discussion: Royals Review
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Yu Darvish throws ‘loose and free’ during sim game, nears rehab assignment  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It looks like Yu Darvish will stick around just long enough to see Alex Rodriguez one more time before starting a minor-league rehab assignment.  —  Darvish, who hasn't pitched since …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
‘He comes ready:’ David Bote's 3 RBIs help Cubs increase their Central lead
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
John Jackson / Associated Press:
Andujar hit, Gray relief lift Yankees over White Sox in 13  —  CHICAGO (AP) A couple of costly errors at third base over the weekend contributed to Miguel Andujar being the designated hitter the last two games.  —  There's no issue with the 23-year-old's bat, though.
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yes, Yoan Moncada is striking out a lot, but Rick Renteria sees a silver lining: 'In the long run, I think it's going to help him'  —  Box scores don't always tell the entire story, and there are parts of players' development that can be hard to see, even for those who watch on a daily basis.
Discussion: South Side Sox and Pinstripe Alley
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Phillies have disco fever, and that's bad news for rest of NL East  —  PHOENIX — The music was blaring as the clubhouse filled with fog and strobe lights flashed across the ceiling.  —  It was just another victory for the Philadelphia Phillies, but this celebration started a little late …
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:   Brad Lidge approves of Gabe Kapler's bullpen ways | Extra Innings
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Braves broadcaster Joe Simpson draws more ire with comments about Nationals' Juan Soto  —  On July 30, Braves broadcaster Joe Simpson issued an apology to Chase Utley, the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans after saying the Dodgers looked “very unprofessional” for wearing T-shirts and shorts during batting practice.
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
‘Childish Bambino’ is one of the greatest teenagers in MLB history
Discussion: Associated Press
Toronto Sun:
Reds' Stephenson faces Mets in first big-league start of year  —  NEW YORK — Not every pitcher can be Jacob deGrom, who arrived in the big leagues just before his 25th birthday in 2014 and won the National League Rookie of the Year award while immediately becoming an ace-caliber pitcher for the New York Mets.
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ESPN:   Mets to start Jacob deGrom in makeup game vs. Yankees
Wall Street Journal:   The Mets Are So Bad They Killed the Win
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Drew Pomeranz's time with Boston Red Sox may be up with roster crunch coming  —  Drew Pomeranz's time with the Red Sox may be getting short.  —  Pomeranz was not himself again Tuesday night, lasting just 4.2 innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits and walking five batters in Toronto.
Daily Record:
Mets broadcasters Hernandez and Darling recreate classic ‘GoodFellas’ scene  —  While Mets fans suffer through another tough season, at least Keith Hernandez continues to be entertaining.  —  The Mets all-time great has always been fun to watch and listen to in the broadcast booth …
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Real or Not?  Shohei Ohtani gives Mike Trout a birthday blast  —  Mike Trout sat out on his birthday party, so Shohei Ohtani partied all on his own.  Trout was on hand for the Los Angeles Angels' 11-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on the 27th anniversary of his birth, but for the first time in his MLB career …
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Greg Beacham / Toronto Sun:   Ohtani, Upton hit Halos past Tigers 11-5 on Trout's birthday
ESPN:
Scott Servais says 'We'll see' when asked if struggling Felix Hernandez will make next start  —  The Seattle Mariners are uncertain whether Felix Hernandez will make his next turn in the rotation after the struggling former ace suffered one of the worst losses of his career Tuesday against the Texas Rangers.
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Associated Press:
King Felix falters again for Mariners against Rangers
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Rich Hill pitches Dodgers past his former A's club 4-2  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Rich Hill played just long enough for the Oakland Athletics two years ago to get a feel for how they can come back when it's close and win in the late innings, a signature of his former club this season.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Toronto Sun:
Fiers making first start for A's vs. Dodgers' Kershaw
ESPN:
Mariners reliever Sam Tuivailala strains Achilles  —  Seattle Mariners reliever Sam Tuivailala strained his right Achilles tendon trying to execute a rundown in Wednesday game against the Rangers.  —  Tuivailala was trying to chase down Rougned Odor in a rundown between home and third.
Stephen Ruiz / Orlando Sentinel:
Blake Bortles' younger brother earns stripes with Tigers' affiliate in minors  —  The Detroit Tigers took Colby Bortles, the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, in the 22nd round of the 2017 draft.  —  Colby Bortles has heard it from fans from Clinton to Beloit …
 
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Does everything Javier Baez brings add up to an MVP?
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Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Marlins remove struggling Kyle Barraclough from closer's role
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Associated Press:
Fernando Rodney K's Francisco Lindor to end Minnesota Twins' 3-2 win over Cleveland Indians
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White's 2-run HR in 8th lifts Astros over Giants 2-1
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