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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' woes continue as Jaime Garcia disappoints in loss to Indians — CLEVELAND — They've become the Bad News Bombers. — Gary Sanchez moved into the MLB lead with his 12th passed ball, Aaron Judge committed a throwing error and the Yankees suffered their fourth straight loss,7-2 …
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez rightfully gets earful from Joe Girardi as catching troubles continue against Indians — CLEVELAND — Gary Sanchez has been a disaster defensively this season — and the Yankees need to consider letting Austin Romine catch more and moving Sanchez to DH with Matt Holliday continuing to struggle in the second half.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Even with trade deadline deals, Yankees still have one of best farm systems in MLB
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Mets series against scorching Dodgers shows just how far team has fallen since 2015 — T he Mets and the Dodgers squared off in a memorable National League division series not even two years ago, with the upstart young guns from New York mostly outpitching Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke …
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Mets dominated by Yu Darvish, ‘loaded’ Dodgers in Amed Rosario's first home game — Mets manager Terry Collins sounded a mini alarm after Friday's 6-0 loss to the steamrolling Dodgers, when Collins said Mets ace Jacob deGrom was “off” in his start Friday night at Citi Field.
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New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez: Aaron Judge will have a ‘very solid’ August and September — The Yankees $21 million “advisor” and mentor to the Bronx baseball club, Alex Rodriguez, said that Yankee fans shouldn't worry about current Baby Bomber Aaron Judge, who has slumped mightily at the plate since winning the Home Run Derby July 10.
Associated Press:
Dickey, Markakis help Braves overcome Stanton, Marlins 5-3 — ATLANTA (AP) — R.A. Dickey is glad he doesn't have to face Giancarlo Stanton too often. — Dickey won for the first time in seven starts, Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves overcame Stanton's two home runs …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Fish Stripes
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
Is this the best Dodgers team ever? — On the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers, even the anonymous get to spend a day in the sun. — One day in July, in the midst of an 11-game winning streak, the team called up a slender, 30-year-old reliever who had spent a dozen seasons in the minor leagues with four organizations.
Fox Sports:
Rangers, Twins still looking to make run (Aug 05, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS — Following Minnesota's stirring win against Texas on Friday as 44-year-old Bartolo Colon became the oldest pitcher to throw a complete game since 2010, the Twins also closed the gap on the Kansas City Royals for an American League wild-card spot to 3.5 games.
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Tigers vie to extend win streak against Orioles (Aug 05, 2017) — BALTIMORE — The Detroit Tigers will try to stretch their winning streak to five games on Saturday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles in the third contest of a weekend series at Camden Yards.
Jeff Schultz / jeffschultz.blog.myajc.com:
Braves likely to bring back Snitker; Freeman praises him to front office — With the Braves looking to the future and Freddie Freeman feeling the need to do the same, the team's best player and longest tenured veteran did something unusual recently. He left the confines of the clubhouse …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
Michael Wagaman / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Goldschmidt stays hot, Diamondbacks edge Giants 2-1 … Paul Goldschmidt had three hits to help rookie Anthony Banda earn his first career win, and the — San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday night to continue the franchise's best start in nearly 15 years. — David Peralta doubled …
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AZ Snake Pit
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Anthony DeSclafani has elbow tendinitis, but healthy UCL — On the second pitch of his third rehab outing Thursday night, Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani felt something. On the third pitch, he felt it again, and this time it was a bit worse. The fourth pitch really got his attention.
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MLB Trade Rumors