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Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
A's back Fiers with balanced offense, beat Yankees 8-2 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Whether playing 20 straight games without a break, bouncing back from a tough loss or pulling off a late-game rally, manager Bob Melvin sure appreciates his resilient Oakland Athletics.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's top Yankees 8-2, take series against potential playoff opponent — If, as catcher Jonathan Lucroy suggested two days earlier, the A's wanted to send a message to the Yankees and the rest of the league with the three-game series against New York, it was received after Oakland administered a thorough drubbing Wednesday.
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Pinstripe Alley
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Five lessons we learned from Yankees-A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — Back in May when they met in the Bronx, the New York Yankees overpowered the Oakland A's in an early-season series win. — Things have changed. — In obliterating the Yankees 8-2 Wednesday night en route to their own series win at home …
John Jackson / Associated Press:
Tigers hit 4 HRs in 10-2 rout White Sox, Kopech — CHICAGO (AP) Michael Kopech wasn't sharp and the Tigers took full advantage of the Chicago White Sox's prized pitching prospect. — Ronny Rodriguez had a two-run homer and Jeimer Candelario, Mikie Mahtook and JaCoby Jones each added a solo shot …
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The Athletic and Bless You Boys
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Charles F. Gardner / Associated Press:
Cubs hold off Brewers 6-4, boost NL Central lead to 4 games — MILWAUKEE (AP) Daniel Murphy sees no panic in his new Chicago Cubs teammates. — The Cubs needed a win Wednesday night to avert a three-game sweep by division rival Milwaukee, and Murphy played a big role with three hits …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs survive scary ninth in critical 6-4 victory over Brewers
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Angels' Shohei Ohtani homers twice after getting surgery recommendation — Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has new damage in his pitching elbow and the team says Tommy John surgery has been recommended. — A couple hours before Ohtani hit two home runs in a 9-3 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Oy, Ohtani — Shohei Ohtani and the Angels received awful news regarding his long-term outlook when an MRI on Wednesday revealed new damage to the UCL in his right elbow. The 24-year-old righty lasted just 2 1/3 innings in his return to the mound on Sunday and experienced …
Bill Shaikin / Baltimore Sun:
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani expected to undergo Tommy John surgery
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Halos Heaven
Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Story hits 3 HRs, 1 a 500-footer, as Rockies top Giants 5-3 — DENVER (AP) Carlos Gonzalez waited patiently as Trevor Story finished his postgame interviews, a beer in hand to congratulate his Colorado teammate on his huge night. — More games like that from Story, and Gonzalez …
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Kyle Newport / Bleacher Report:
Trevor Story Crushes 2nd HR vs. Giants, Estimated 505 Feet
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McCovey Chronicles, Denver Post, MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Brandon Phillips hits winning homer in Red Sox debut — ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Phillips hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning, highlighting his long-awaited season debut and capping the Boston Red Sox's biggest comeback of the season in a 9-8 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
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Over the Monster and Surviving Grady
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Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks take on first-place Atlanta Braves — The Arizona Diamondbacks open a series against the first-place Atlanta Braves at Chase Field. — Stay with this page for pitching matchups, scoring updates and more. — Thursday's game — Braves at Diamondbacks
Al Mvp / ESPN:
MLB awards watch: Breaking down some of the tightest races ever — As the 2018 season heads to the final weeks, the race for almost every major award is close. With hardware chases ranging from a 10-man scrum for NL MVP honors to one of the most unusual AL Rookie of the Year races ever …
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AZ Snake Pit
Daily Record:
Inside New York Yankees' first-inning communications lapse between Luis Severino, Gary Sanchez — Aaron Boone on Gary Sanchez's play behind the plate and Yanks missed opportunities in tough first inning en route to loss to A's in Oakland Wednesday Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera
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Todd Milles / Associated Press:
Cruz, Span HRs lead Seattle past Baltimore, 5-2 — SEATTLE (AP) Nelson Cruz and Denard Span hit back-to-back home runs, and the Seattle Mariners overcame sloppy infield defense to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Wednesday night. — Despite winning their first home series since July 22 …
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Julian McWilliams / The Athletic:
Some confusion and frustration in the A's clubhouse as the front office has employed bullpenning, sources say
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Sporting News and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Doug Padilla / Daily Record:
Zack Wheeler hit by liner, still pitches Mets past Dodgers, 7-3 — LOS ANGELES — Despite a chest contusion that necessitated a postgame X-ray and CT scan, New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler was not about to call it a day after a 91-mph comebacker hit him square in the midsection.
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Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Corey Kluber earns 18th win, fans 10 as Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City Royals 3-1 — With a 3-1 victory, the Cleveland Indians picked up their second straight win over the Kansas City Royals. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Corey Kluber became the first 18-game winner in the majors this season …
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Royals Review
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Bill Dow / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers great Denny McLain has regrets, but damn he could pitch — We unearthed thousands of Free Press photo negatives and one sports writer's score book to tell the tale of baseball's greats. “Bless you, boys.” Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
