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Kevin Santo / USA Today:
Dodgers dominance: At 77-39, on course for historic season  —  Over the course of 111 games, this has undeniably become the year of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Cody Bellinger's rookie season continues to turn heads.  Chris Taylor has seemingly come out of nowhere.
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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.
USA Today:
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 …
Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Mets broadcaster Howie Rose rips ESPN for delaying Sunday Night Baseball start time
Discussion: USA Today and Sporting News
Zach Braziller / New York Post:   Daniel Murphy not only ex-Met to come back and terrorize team
Fox Sports:
Turner, Dodgers steamroll Mets 8-0 for season sweep (Aug 06, 2017)
Associated Press:   Dodgers complete first ever season sweep of Mets with one-hitter
John Harper / New York Daily News:   In praising Daniel Murphy and Justin Turner, A-Rod rubs salt in Mets' wounds
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:   Mets swept by Dodgers again as Matz allows five runs in 8-0 defeat
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:   Dodgers taking it one rout at a time
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Steven Matz bombs, bats go silent as Mets get blown out by Dodgers 8-0
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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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.
ESPN:
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.
KUSA-TV:
Bichette, Gebhard, Weiss remember Baylor in Rockies wildly popular beginning  —  Don Baylor may not have been the best manager in Major League Baseball history.  —  Author: Mike Klis  —  Don Baylor may not have been the best manager in Major League Baseball history.
Bill Shaikin / Associated Press:   Don Baylor put the Angels on the major league map
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Houston Astros remain interested in Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander  —  The Detroit Tigers received a call from the Houston Astros about right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander, but nothing materialized, according to USA Today Sports Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Need for flexibility off bench enticed Tigers to call up Jeimer Candelario  —  We look at the centerpiece of the Detroit Tigers' trade that sent Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs - third baseman Jeimer Candelario, a Top-100 prospect who's close to being MLB-ready.  By Brian Manzullo, DFP.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' next foe: Andrew McCutchen sparks Pittsburgh Pirates
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Ed Barkowitz / Philly.com:
Remembering when Darren Daulton was embarrassed by the 1993 Phillies  —  Some of the more interesting things said and written during the Phillies' magical 1993 season:  —  March 16: “I think everyone here believes we have an established, major-league ballclub this year,” said Darren Daulton.
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Scott Gleeson / Tallahassee Democrat:
Lenny Dykstra remembers teammate Darren Daulton in emotional video
Discussion: USA Today
UPI:
Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher Darren Daulton dies at 55
Discussion: ESPN, Billy Penn and The Good Phight
Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Former Phillies catcher Darren ‘Dutch’ Daulton dies at 55
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.  —  [Related: Updated St. Louis Cardinals depth chart]
Discussion: 101Sports.com
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals option Piscotty to Memphis
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Fowler returns to play center — and bat sixth
Fox Sports:
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 …
Discussion: Royals Review and Viva El Birdos
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Fox Sports:
Arrieta-led Cubs open series vs. Giants (Aug 07, 2017)
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:   Nationals vs. Marlins series preview: Let the healing begin
John Bazemore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Brian Snitker welcomes next wave of rookie Braves  —  It was a memorable week at SunTrust Park.  The Braves hosted their alumni over the weekend, from Phil Niekro to John Smoltz to Bobby Cox.  But it was the three new faces who grabbed the headlines.  —  Enter infielder Ozzie Albies and pitchers Lucas Sims and Max Fried.
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 …
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
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.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Peter King / SI.com:
Monday Morning QB: Aaron Rodgers Never Wants to Retire (While Jay Cutler Changes His Mind)  —  Dolphins: Why Jay Cutler Signing Makes Sense for Multiple Reasons  — Peter King's whirlwind camp tour swings through Green Bay, where the Packers quarterback is working to keep his body healthy …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
5 thoughts heading into Yankees - Blue Jays series  —  TORONTO — With the Yankees off on Monday, here's a few thoughts heading into their three-game series with the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.  CC Sabathia, Masahiro Tanaka and Sonny Gray will be on the mound for the Bombers from Tuesday-Thursday.
Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Yankees Sending Aaron Hicks To Rehab In Hartford Tuesday  —  New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro played in a rehab assignment for the Trenton Thunder at Dunkin Donuts Park Thursday night against the Hartford Yard Goats. … The Yankees appear to like Dunkin' Donuts Park …
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Doctor gives Royals pitcher Nathan Karns a surgery souvenir: A piece of his rib  —  For now, the small piece of bone is floating in a container at home.  Royals starter Nathan Karns has plans for it, of course.  Maybe a necklace, he says.  Maybe a keepsake to mark another surgery overcome.
 
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ESPN:
Power Rankings: Dodgers double down on dominance
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: Reds on pace for second-worst stretch ever
Rotoworld.com:
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Fox Sports:
Brewers, Twins open home-and-home series (Aug 07, 2017)
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Reds adjust rotation to start series with Padres (Aug 07, 2017)
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Jack Etkin / UPI:
Cameron Rupp's two-run double lifts Philadelphia Phillies over Colorado Rockies
 

 
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