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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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Amazin' Avenue and True Blue LA
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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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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.
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MLB power rankings: Dodgers unanimous No. 1 choice; Cubs rising
MLB power rankings: Dodgers unanimous No. 1 choice; Cubs rising
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz bombs, bats go silent as Mets get blown out by Dodgers 8-0
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers taking it one rout at a time
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Former MLB star, Austin native Don Baylor dies at 68 — Former major-league baseball star and Austin native Don Baylor died Monday morning after a long struggle with multiple myeloma. He was 68. — Baylor died at 4:25 Monday morning at St. David's South Hospital, his son confirmed to the Austin American-Statesman.
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EMAIL NEWSLETTERS — Don Baylor, the 1979 AL MVP with the California Angels who went on to become manager of the year with the Colorado Rockies in 1995, died Monday of cancer. He was 68. — Baylor died in his hometown of Austin, Texas, after a 14-year battle with multiple myeloma, his family said in a news release from the Angels.
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Don Baylor, who won MVP with Angels and World Series with Twins, dies at 68 — Don Baylor, the 1979 American League MVP, died Monday of cancer. He was 68. — “Don passed from this earth with the same fierce dignity with which he played the game and lived his life,” his wife, Rebecca, said in a statement.
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Don Baylor put the Angels on the major league map — Don Baylor led the Angels to their first playoff appearance in 1979. — The Angels never really became a major league team until Don Baylor showed up. — They were born in Los Angeles, shared Dodger Stadium for four years …
Jorge Castillo / Chicago Tribune:
Dusty Baker says Cubs giving Steve Bartman a World Series ring is ‘a very good gesture’
Dusty Baker says Cubs giving Steve Bartman a World Series ring is ‘a very good gesture’
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Lenny Dykstra remembers teammate Darren Daulton in emotional video — In the wake of former Phillies catcher Darren Daulton's death after a four-year battle with brain cancer, former teammate Lenny Dykstra paid tribute to a man he called his “brother” and “the toughest player” in an emotional Facebook video on Monday morning.
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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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Arrieta-led Cubs open series vs. Giants (Aug 07, 2017) — SAN FRANCISCO — Two years ago, Chicago Cubs right-hander Jake Arrieta rode a remarkable second-half run all the way to a National League Cy Young Award. — Arrieta went 12-1 with a 0.75 ERA after the All-Star break in 2015 …
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Brewers, Twins open home-and-home series (Aug 07, 2017) — MINNEAPOLIS — The Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins reconvene their border rivalry at Target Field on Monday with the two Midwestern teams trying to stay in playoff contention. — Milwaukee (59-54) left Tampa Bay on Sunday with a 2-1 loss …
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Rangers' Beltre after scare: 'I'm a hard-headed guy'
Rangers' Beltre after scare: 'I'm a hard-headed guy'
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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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Red Sox analyst Steve Lyons on leave as he faces domestic violence charge — Boston Red Sox analyst Steve Lyons has been taken off the air as he faces charges related to a domestic violence arrest in Southern California earlier this year. — Lyons, a former major league player …
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Rhys Hoskins will play left field in triple-A, could soon be with Phillies — Rhys Hoskins and Tommy Joseph are two righthanded-hitting first basemen, a fact that one month ago led Phillies manager Pete Mackanin to opine they could not coexist on the same team. Mackanin might be right about the long-term situation.
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Reds adjust rotation to start series with Padres (Aug 07, 2017) — CINCINNATI — Reds manager Bryan Price has no intention of playing out the string during the final two months of the season. However, the balancing act of seeking wins while also fostering Cincinnati's rebuilding process is something he has dealt with all season.
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Sean Rodriguez caps return to Pittsburgh Pirates with game-winning homer vs. San Diego Padres
Sean Rodriguez caps return to Pittsburgh Pirates with game-winning homer vs. San Diego Padres
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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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Detroit Tigers' next foe: Andrew McCutchen sparks Pittsburgh Pirates — Detroit Tigers (51-59) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (54-57) — Home& home series start times: Monday-Thursday (7:05 and 7:05 at PNC Park, then 7:10 and 1:10 at Comerica Park) — Probable starters: Monday — RH Jordan Zimmermann …
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Power Rankings: Dodgers double down on dominance — With the trade deadline in this season's rearview mirror, it's clear some teams are very much in it to win it this year. Start with the Dodgers, who aren't going to let something like a Clayton Kershaw injury take the bounce out of their stride …