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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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MLB power rankings: Dodgers unanimous No. 1 choice; Cubs rising — The Los Angeles Dodgers only got better over the last week. — The Dodgers, who own the best record in the majors, added Yu Darvish among others at the trade deadline. He struck out 10 and won his Dodgers debut …
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Fox Sports:
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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Kirk Bohls / Austin American-Statesman:
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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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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Greensburg Tribune-Review:
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.
Jorge Castillo / Chicago Tribune:
Dusty Baker says Cubs giving Steve Bartman a World Series ring is ‘a very good gesture’
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Scott Gleeson / Tallahassee Democrat:
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 Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Darren Daulton dies at 55
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Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Former Phillies catcher Darren ‘Dutch’ Daulton dies at 55
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Fox Sports:
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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Kennedy seeks first win of '17 at The K as Royals host Cardinals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — “Let's win state” will not be a high school battle cry this week, but the chant of St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals fans. — The Missouri major league baseball championship will be on the line …
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Max Effort / Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Scherzer back from neck trouble, Mizzou matchup
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Matt Carlson / UPI:
Matt Wieters' grand slam helps Washington Nationals beat Chicago Cubs
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler returns to play center — and bat sixth — KANSAS CITY • Dexter Fowler, who was disabled on July 25 with a left forearm strain, has returned to the Cardinals' lineup Monday night for their game with the Kansas City Royals. But he is not hitting first, second or third …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Option Stephen Piscotty To Triple-A — The Cardinals announced on Monday that they've activated center fielder Dexter Fowler from the disabled list and optioned Stephen Piscotty to Triple-A Memphis to clear a spot on the roster. — The move marks the third Opening Day regular …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals option Piscotty to Memphis — KANSAS CITY • Outfielder Dexter Fowler, who has been on the 10-day disabled list with a left forearm strain, was activated for Monday night's game here with the Kansas City Royals. — But the corresponding roster move was a surprise.
Fox Sports:
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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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Beltre after scare: 'I'm a hard-headed guy'
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USA Today:
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 …
Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
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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UPI:
New York Yankees option pitcher Jordan Montgomery to Triple-A — One day after New York Yankees rookie Jordan Montgomery gave up just three hits and one run in five innings in a 2-1 Yankees victory at Cleveland, the left-hander was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday.
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