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Associated Press:
Giants rally with 4 runs in 9th to down Dodgers 5-2 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bruce Bochy seemed uncertain how to respond to the question. — The Giants had just rallied for four runs with two outs in the ninth inning Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers' beleaguered bullpen for a 5-2 victory.
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ESPN:
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen says second heart surgery likely after season — Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen, who is on the disabled list with an irregular heartbeat, returned to the team clubhouse Monday and said he'll throw a bullpen session this week and seemed confident he would pitch again this season.
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Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com, Sporting News, ESPN and MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Nicholas Castellanos was among the last Detroit Tigers to arrive at his locker late Monday night, with his son, Liam, at his side. — Castellanos has been banged up recently; he missed Sunday's game after he fouled a pitch off his foot and it wouldn't be a surprise …
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Bless You Boys and South Side Sox
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Dave Hogg / Associated Press:
Castellanos has 5 hits, 5 RBIs in Tigers win over White Sox — DETROIT (AP) - Nicholas Castellanos had a career-high five hits, including a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, and drove in five runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Monday night.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Where does Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos fit in: RF, DH, 1B? — Examining Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos' All-Star credentials. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit — CONNECT — Before batting practice on Monday afternoon, Nicholas Castellanos was messing around.
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Bless You Boys, Detroit News and South Side Sox
Tim Liotta / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Angels score 4 runs in 10th inning, beat Padres 6-3 — Kole Calhoun hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning and — Justin Upton added a two-run homer to cap a four-run rally that carried the Los Angeles — San Diego Padres 6-3 on Monday night. — Jose Briceno homered early for the Angels …
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WRALSportsFan.com, Gaslamp Ball and Halos Heaven
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Bobby Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
Reds utility man Brandon Dixon embarrasses Indians' Jose Ramirez in at-bat — The 2017 World Series teams are struggling with injuries and depth. Can they make it back to the postseason? Matt Allibone, mallibone@ydr.com — CONNECT — On the mound for the first time since his freshman year …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — ARLINGTON, Texas - The Diamondbacks might be a first-place team. They just don't always look like one. Their 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night was their third in four games on this cellar-dweller's tour of a road trip, another night in which their offense failed …
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Des Bieler / Chicago Tribune:
Indians' Leonys Martin recovering from ‘life-threatening’ bacterial infection — The Washington Post — Before Monday, it wasn't publicly known what was ailing the Indians' Leonys Martin, but his condition was clearly concerning, given that teammates were putting his initials on their hats …
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Chris Smith / FOX2now.com:
Nats walked off again, this time by Cards' DeJong — ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Paul DeJong handed the Washington Nationals a second straight walk-off loss, capping a back-and-forth finish with a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-6 victory Monday night.
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Federal Baseball
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
C. Martinez to come out of bullpen upon return
C. Martinez to come out of bullpen upon return
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MLB Trade Rumors
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Jays' call-ups Danny Jansen, Sean Reid-Foley shine despite loss to Royals — KANSAS CITY — With a rare night off, New Hampshire Fisher Cats manager John Schneider wouldn't dare spend it away from baseball. — Not when two of his young proteges were scheduled to make their major league debuts …
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C's Plus Baseball, Bluebird Banter and Royals Review
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Daily Record:
NY Mets make it their mission to get Jacob deGrom the NL Cy Young Award — Abbey Mastracco, Staff Writer, @AbbeyMastracco — NEW YORK — The only TV Jacob deGrom is watching these days is of the kids' variety. — Between his toddler son Jaxon and his infant daughter Aniston …
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Paul Newberry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Double duty: Acuna hits 2 leadoff HRs, Braves sweep Marlins — ATLANTA (AP) — Perfect games? Unassisted triple plays? They're not even as rare as what Ronald Acuna Jr. pulled off Monday night. — His legend growing with each game, the 20-year-old rookie hit leadoff homers in both games of a doubleheader to lead the first-place
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Talking Chop and Associated Press
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Stats / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Sanchez hopes to start for Braves vs. Marlins
Sanchez hopes to start for Braves vs. Marlins
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Fish Stripes
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Everything you need to know about the Cubs-Brewers series at Wrigley Field — Chicago Tribune — A pennant race has no official starting date, but this week's two-game miniseries at Wrigley Field between the Cubs and Brewers seems like a logical place to kick things off.
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Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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ESPN:
Ten secrets to the success of playoff contenders — Look at the top of the standings and you find the better teams. Look at the top of the leaderboards and you find simple explanations for why the better teams have been successful. — The Boston Red Sox have been successful in part …
Associated Press:
MLB: Yankees place pitcher CC Sabathia on 10-day DL with knee inflammation — The New York Yankees have put pitcher CC Sabathia on the 10-day disabled list because of right knee inflammation. — The Yankees made a series of roster moves before hosting the New York Mets on Monday night.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Select Contract Of George Kontos, Place CC Sabathia On DL
Yankees Select Contract Of George Kontos, Place CC Sabathia On DL
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
The Red Sox are coming. The Red Sox are coming. | Extra Innings — The Phillies, who woke up this morning in second place for the first time since the Fourth of July, last saw the Boston Red Sox during the final two days of July at Fenway Park. They split a two-game series …
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Over the Monster
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Ronald's Raking — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. — Is Ronald Acuna getting tired of all the Juan Soto talk? — Acuna has been reminding people lately that Soto isn't the only ultra-talented, super-young outfielder in the National League East.
Janie McCauley / Star Tribune:
Lowrie drives in 4 to back Manaea, A's hold off Mariners 7-6 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Bob Melvin might have a little better understanding of the anxiety other teams feel when his Oakland Athletics come roaring back in the late innings. — Seattle nearly did it to the A's.
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Lookout Landing and MLB Baseball News …