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Associated Press:
Dodgers' rotation has depth to go with star power — It may seem like everything has gone right for the Los Angeles Dodgers this year, but that's actually not the case. — Clayton Kershaw hasn't pitched since July 23 because of a back injury, and promising left-hander Julio Urias was lost to shoulder problems.
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Turner, Dodgers steamroll Mets 8-0 for season sweep (Aug 06, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Justin Turner's caught stealing turned into a two-out stolen base when a video review determined he reached around Amed Rosario to evade the rookie shortstop's tag, sparking a three-run first inning that started …
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Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Mets broadcaster Howie Rose rips ESPN for delaying Sunday Night Baseball start time … Let's play ball already! — That was the sentiment voiced by Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose, whose patience wore noticeably thin with the “network stooge” who delayed Sunday night's first pitch against the Dodgers.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers complete first ever season sweep of Mets with one-hitter — NEW YORK (AP) — The Dodgers had just crushed the Mets like refuse in a trash compactor when Justin Turner heard a teammate marveling in the clubhouse food room. — “How many wins is that?” the unidentified player said.
Jack Etkin / UPI:
Cameron Rupp's two-run double lifts Philadelphia Phillies over Colorado Rockies — DENVER — Staring at a sixth straight loss, and the most heartbreaking yet on the current road trip, the Philadelphia Phillies rallied in the ninth inning Sunday. — Cameron Rupp's two-run double …
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Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Darren Daulton dies at 55 — Darren Daulton, a former All-Star catcher with the Philadelphia Phillies, died Sunday. He was 55. — In 2013, Daulton was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an infiltrative form of brain cancer, after doctors discovered two brain tumors.
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Billy Penn, USA Today and FanRag Sports
Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Former Phillies catcher Darren ‘Dutch’ Daulton dies at 55 — Darren “Dutch” Daulton, the charismatic catcher and master of Macho Row, whose talent for controlling both a pitching staff and a clubhouse helped the 1993 Phillies win an improbable National League pennant, died Sunday at age 55 after a four-year battle with brain cancer.
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The Good Phight and NESN.com
ESPN:
Darren Daulton, former Phillies All-Star catcher, dies at 55 — Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Darren Daulton has died at 55, the team said Sunday. — Daulton was diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and had been in remission in 2015. He was a key part and leader on the 1993 Phillies team …
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The Good Phight and NBCSports.com
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies stun Colorado Rockies with comeback win
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The Good Phight, Purple Row and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
New York Yankees thrilled to get split with Cleveland Indians — CLEVELAND — For New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, whose team lost its first two games in Cleveland, a series split never felt so good. — Jacoby Ellsbury's two-out, three-run triple capped a five-run sixth inning …
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Tom Withers / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Severino, Judge power Yankees to 8-1 win over Indians
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ESPN and Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Cruz 2 HRs, Mariners top Royals 8-7 to open doubleheader — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nelson Cruz helped Seattle quickly build a big lead. Then the Mariners kept going to their bullpen to protect it. — Cruz homered twice and drove in four runs as the Mariners held off the Kansas City Royals 8-7 Sunday …
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Brian Hall / UPI:
Minnesota Twins storm back to beat Texas Rangers — MINNEAPOLIS — Five home runs through the first three innings had Sunday's game between the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins looking like it was going to be an offensive show. — The home runs stopped and Minnesota found a way to score once more.
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Matt Carlson / UPI:
Matt Wieters' grand slam helps Washington Nationals beat Chicago Cubs — CHICAGO — The Washington Nationals' deep batting order eventually made a loud statement against the Chicago Cubs. — Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking grand slam as the Nationals rallied for five runs in eighth inning and went on to defeat the Cubs 9-4 on Sunday.
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Jorge Castillo / Chicago Tribune:
Dusty Baker says Cubs giving Steve Bartman a World Series ring is ‘a very good gesture’
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Jay Cohen / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Wieters hits grand slam as Nationals beat Cubs 9-4
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Max Effort / Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Scherzer back from neck trouble, Mizzou matchup — A look at what's happening all around the majors Monday: — ___ — Nationals ace Max Scherzer pitches for the first time since leaving his previous start because of neck spasms. Scherzer (12-5, 2.21 ERA) …
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Sean Rodriguez caps return to Pittsburgh Pirates with game-winning homer vs. San Diego Padres — PITTSBURGH — Sean Rodriguez, picked up off of waivers Saturday, had 72 hours to report to the Pirates. But Pittsburgh, where he spent the previous two seasons as something of a super sub, felt like home.
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Steven Souza's walk-off homer lifts Tampa Bay Rays over Milwaukee Brewers — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the first time in more than three years, the Tampa Bay Rays got a walk-off home run to celebrate. — Knotted in a 1-1 tie and facing a potential sweep, Rays outfielder Steven Souza Jr. sent …
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Dick Scanlon / Associated Press:
Souza's homer in 9th lifts Rays over Brewers 2-1
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Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Early power sparks Baltimore Orioles' rout of Detroit Tigers — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles powerful lineup can erupt at any time. — And once those bats get rolling, the Orioles can be difficult to contain. That proved to be the difference in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Anibal Sanchez allows 5 HRs as Orioles ding Detroit Tigers, 12-3
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FanRag Sports and Camden Chat
Fox Sports:
Astros rally for 4 in 9th, beat Blue Jays 7-6 on Centeno hit (Aug 06, 2017) — HOUSTON (AP) Juan Centeno hit an RBI single with two outs that capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Houston Astros over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Sunday. — Jose Altuve singled off …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Waino laboring, but still leads 4-3 — CINCINNATI • Jose Martinez, one of the few Cardinals batsmen to hit with much authority lately, authored the first grand slam of his career to highlight a five-run fourth inning Sunday as the Cardinals stormed ahead of the Cincinnati Reds 9-3.
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Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
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Jeff Wallner / UPI:
Jose Martinez hits first career grand slam as St. Louis Cardinals rout Cincinnati Reds
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: Reds on pace for second-worst stretch ever — Allows career-worst 10 runs in blowout loss/ Tom Groeschen … Entering Monday, the Reds are 45-66. That puts them on pace for 97 losses, which would be their third consecutive season dropping 94 or more games.
John Harper / New York Daily News:
In praising Daniel Murphy and Justin Turner, A-Rod rubs salt in Mets' wounds — In a way it sounded like Alex Rodriguez was merely rubbing salt in an old wound, talking about how much the Mets miss Daniel Murphy, and Justin Turner too, while doing TV commentary on Saturday's game with the Dodgers.
Guy Curtright / UPI:
Miami Marlins use homers, Jose Urena's arm to slay Atlanta Braves — ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and that was enough to get Jose Urena another road victory. — Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and J.T. Realmuto followed …
