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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Two frustrating rain delays lead to a frustrating Yankees loss in soggy Bronx — If the start of the Yankees-Tigers game Wednesday afternoon hadn't been delayed for an hour and 26 minutes when it was barely raining and the conditions were very playable, there most likely …
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Yankees shut out for second time this season in rain delayed 2-0 loss to the Tigers — It's not going to matter much that Brian Cashman assembled a strong rotation and bullpen if the Yankees can't score. — Bomber bats failed to come through on Wednesday, unable to come up with hits …
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi believes Jacoby Ellsbury can still be ‘a big part’ of Yankees' playoff push — Jacoby Ellsbury may be the Yankees' $153 million fourth outfielder right now, but Joe Girardi believes Ellsbury can be an asset to the Yankees as they make their push for an AL East title.
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Rookie left-hander Aaron Bummer settling into White Sox bullpen — White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer on his Major League Baseball debut during a game against the Cubs on Thursday, July 27, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — It took nearly a week into his major-league career …
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Associated Press:
Happ strikes out 10, Blue Jays top White Sox 5-1 — CHICAGO (AP) — Pitching in his home state for the first time since 2013, J.A. Happ looked more like the 20-game winner from a year ago than he has lately. — The left-hander had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven innings …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox, Blue Jays benches clear after Tim Anderson-Marcus Stroman exchange
White Sox, Blue Jays benches clear after Tim Anderson-Marcus Stroman exchange
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South Side Sox
Fox Sports:
Behind Nunez and Devers, first-place Red Sox hitting hard — BOSTON (AP) Eduardo Nunez and Rafael Devers ended up being the bats the Boston Red Sox needed - and they came a few days before the trade deadline. — Red Sox President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski had a hole to fill …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Cleveland Indians' Austin Jackson robs home run for Catch of the Year nominee
Cleveland Indians' Austin Jackson robs home run for Catch of the Year nominee
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DRaysBay and CBS Chicago
Associated Press:
Red Sox win under Christian Vazquez's 9th inning heroics
Red Sox win under Christian Vazquez's 9th inning heroics
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USA Today and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Joshua Schrock / NESN.com:
Red Sox Notes: Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel Deserved Bailout Vs. Indians
Red Sox Notes: Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel Deserved Bailout Vs. Indians
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Over the Monster, Bleacher Report and Boston
Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:
Fans get it, Red Sox don't when it comes to Eckersley-Price run-in
Fans get it, Red Sox don't when it comes to Eckersley-Price run-in
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Sporting News
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Jim Johnson, R.A. Dickey On Revocable Waivers — The Braves have placed righties Jim Johnson and R.A. Dickey on revocable waivers, according to Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com (via Twitter). — These two veterans become the first to be reported of the many players who'll hit the waiver wire this month.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Justin Verlander Placed On Revocable Waivers
Justin Verlander Placed On Revocable Waivers
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MLB Daily Dish and NESN.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Report: Tigers place Justin Verlander on revocable trade waivers
Report: Tigers place Justin Verlander on revocable trade waivers
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CBSSports.com, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Sportsnet.ca
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Diamondbacks, Cubs scoreless after 3 — Photos from the Cubs-Diamondbacks game on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs 0, Diamondbacks 0 (fourth inning) — The Cubs, trying to win their fourth consecutive game, are locked in a scoreless tie …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber still has desire to get behind the plate — The Cubs' Kyle Schwarber discusses his approach at the plate ahead of a game against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Kyle Schwarber is aware of the experience …
UPI:
Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer to visit chiropractor for neck injury — Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer told reporters on Wednesday that he plans to visit a chiropractor before determining whether he'll make his next scheduled start.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright begins ‘low level baseball activities’ in his continued attempt to return to the Mets — DENVER — David Wright is not done. The Mets third baseman, who has not played in a game in over a year, has finished his rehab work with an orthopedic specialist and began …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets teammates to Amed Rosario after impressive debut: ‘You have to work hard to stay here’ — DENVER — Jose Reyes was surprised by Amed Rosario's major league debut on Tuesday night. The veteran shortstop had taken the Mets top prospect under his wing a year ago and stepped up to show …
Associated Press:
Yu Darvish hoping to make good impression as newest Dodger — ATLANTA — Yu Darvish is eager to avoid making a bad first impression with his new Los Angeles Dodgers teammates. — Darvish, a four-time All-Star right-hander who was traded from Texas to Los Angeles for three prospects on Monday, joined the Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' game in Baltimore is delayed by rain — A driving rainstorm forced a weather delay during the third inning of the Royals' game against the Orioles at Camden Yards on Wednesday night. — The Royals (55-50) were trailing 3-0 after starting pitcher Jason Vargas allowed three runs in the bottom of the second inning.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' James McCann, starting again at catcher, responds with hot hitting — NEW YORK - James McCann is back in the saddle. — It took four months and a trade of Alex Avila, but the Detroit Tigers' young catcher is back in his accustomed spot at starting catcher.
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Fox Sports:
Santana throws 4-hitter, drives in 2 runs in Twins' 5-2 win (Aug 02, 2017) — SAN DIEGO (AP) Ervin Santana threw a four-hitter for his major league-best fifth complete game and hit a two-run single to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
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Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
All-Star closer Kintzler joins Nationals, bolsters bullpen — MIAMI (AP) — All-Star closer Brandon Kintzler joined the Washington Nationals on Wednesday and shared with manager Dusty Baker his backstory, including three seasons pitching — and even selling tickets — in independent leagues.
Associated Press:
Indians place All-Star Andrew Miller on disabled list — BOSTON (AP) — The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff has taken two big hits: All-Star Andrew Miller is on the disabled list, and starter Josh Tomlin is out six weeks. — Miller was placed on the DL on Wednesday with right knee tendinitis …