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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Kennedy, defense falter in Royals' 11-3 setback against the Cardinals — The sport of baseball is an unpredictable beast, a nightly escapade relying of the random nature of balls in the air and fallible men playing a children's game. No man should ever try to earn a fortune by wagering on the results of this game.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler's triple countered by Moustakas' homer — KANSAS CITY • On the first pitch he saw after coming off the disabled list, the Cardinals' Dexter Fowler tripled to right center with one out in the second inning Monday and scored the first run of the game on Kolten Wong's sacrifice fly.
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St. Louis Cardinals activate OF Dexter Fowler, demote OF Stephen Piscotty — Dexter Fowler was activated from his second stint on the disabled list this season on Monday and the St. Louis Cardinals demoted fellow outfielder Stephen Piscotty to Triple-A Memphis.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Option Stephen Piscotty To Triple-A
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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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Former AL MVP, manager Don Baylor dies of cancer at age 68 — Former major league slugger and manager Don Baylor 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.
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.
Detroit Free Press:
Jamie Samuelsen: Credit Dombrowski for Tigers' success - and failings — Former Tigers president and GM Dave Dombrowski, now running the Red Sox, looked back on his time with Tigers on July 25, 2016, at Fenway Park in Boston. Video by George Sipple, DFP. Videolicious — CONNECT
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Houston Astros remain interested in Detroit Tigers' Justin Verlander
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Need for flexibility off bench enticed Tigers to call up Jeimer Candelario
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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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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Rhys Hoskins' ticket to big leagues could be out in left field — ALLENTOWN - It rained most of the day in the Lehigh Valley Monday, so Dusty Wathan, manager of the Phillies' triple-A IronPigs affiliate, gave Rhys Hoskins the option of delaying an outfield experiment designed to get him to the big leagues as soon as possible.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Rhys Hoskins will play left field in triple-A, could soon be with Phillies
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Just one hit: Tigers bottled up by Trevor Williams in 3-0 loss to Pirates — Zimmermann solid, but not Tigers get just three baserunners in third straight loss — PITTSBURGH — One hit. — James McCann led off the third inning with a single to left against Pirates right-handed pitcher Trevor Williams …
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' next foe: Andrew McCutchen sparks Pittsburgh Pirates
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Indians' Kluber aims to continue torrid stretch vs. Rockies (Aug 08, 2017) — CLEVELAND — The Indians look to end a two-game skid on Tuesday when they send their stopper to the mound for the opener of a two-game interleague series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.
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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
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: Home runs power Cincinnati to win over San Diego — The Cincinnati Reds homered their way to victory, beating the San Diego Padres 11-3 on Monday at Great American Ball Park. Here are the main storylines. — Tim Adleman was perfect, until he really, really wasn't.
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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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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Marlins series preview: Let the healing begin
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez motivated by trade, faster track to majors — With the addition of Eloy Jimenez, Blake Rutherford and Dylan Cease from two trades over the last week, the White Sox now have 10 players on MLB.com's Top 100 prospects list. Here's a look at their progress …
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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 …
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Former Orioles pitcher Parker Bridwell taking advantage of ‘clean slate’ with Angels — Baylor won the American League MVP as a member of the Angels in 1979. — Orioles manager Buck Showalter wishes Maryland State Champions Thurmont Little League good luck in the Little League Eastern Regional Tournament …
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