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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Why Phillies have confidence in Nick Pivetta | Extra Innings — The Phillies are back tonight after a day off, the first of five this month as they have more off days in August than in any other month this season. It should be a neat weekend at Citizens Bank Park as Shane Victorino will retire Friday …
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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and Baltimore Sun
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Time for the Cubs to capitalize on a favorable schedule — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs are .500 since the All-Star break and remain a game ahead of the Brewers in a tight division race that look like it will be competitive until the end. — While August has been a month the Cubs …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: A Cole Hamels back to his old self just what Cubs need — Photos from the Cubs-Pirates game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — When Chris Archer was informed he had been traded to the Pirates, general manger Neal Huntington had but one request of his new ace.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Pirates' Chris Archer ready to make a splash after trade — PITTSBURGH — Chris Archer kept hearing from friends and former teammates that the Pittsburgh Pirates were different. The proof came in the waves of people who approached the veteran pitcher as he walked the concourse …
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Beyond the Box Score and DRaysBay
Steve Rosenbloom / Chicago Tribune:
Great news for the Cubs: Cole Hamels wasn't Yu Darvish or Tyler Chatwood
Toronto Sun:
Brave new world as Atlanta visits Mets — NEW YORK — For the Atlanta Braves, this weekend will be about getting a look at the two new players they acquired in hopes of reaching the playoffs for the first time in five years. For the New York Mets, this weekend will be about seeing …
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Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Analysis: When there's no hope, no joy and no clear direction, #ThatsSoMets
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
NY Mets barely put up fight against ex-Met Tommy Milone in loss to Nationals
Discussion:
USA Today and The Comeback
Toronto Sun:
Brewers hope to keep momentum riding vs. Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — The situation started to look bleak on the first day of the second half for the Milwaukee Brewers. Less than two weeks later, the momentum has changed. — The Brewers will head into their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Can the Yankees actually catch the Red Sox? — BOSTON — It's no secret that the New York Yankees hate where they are right now. — That is, the Bronx Bombers' decision makers openly despise being in second place in the American League East, behind their rival Boston Red Sox …
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Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
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Jim Hackett / WEEI:
Grading Red Sox after trade deadline — The highly anticipated trade deadline has finally passed after more than a month of frenzied speculation and debate. The Red Sox acquired right-handed first baseman Steve Pearce back on June 28th, so if it has felt like the trade deadline conversation got …
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Talking Chop
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Texas Rangers resume Papa John's pizza promotion — In the wake of many professional sports teams cutting ties with Papa John's Pizza due to racist remarks by the company's founder, the Texas Rangers have become the first to re-establish their relationship.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers reinstate Papa John's partnership, bring back half-price pizza promotion — Half-price pizza is a thing again for Rangers fans. — With a two-paragraph statement Wednesday, the Rangers reversed course and reinstated their advertising and promotional partnerships with Papa John's Pizza.
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Lone Star Ball
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals debut ‘real positive’ for reliever Shreve — Relief pitcher Chasen Shreve took a big jump in seniority with his move from the Yankees to the Cardinals. Even though he just turned 28, he has pitched more games out of the bullpen (196) than anyone else on the active roster right now.
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ESPN:
Angels' Mike Trout out of lineup with injured right wrist — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is dealing with an injured right wrist and is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, manager Mike Scioscia said. — Trout, who is listed as day-to-day …
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Sporting News and MLB Baseball News …
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Dick Scanlon / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Adames, Bauers homer for Rays in 7-2 win over Angels — Willy Adames homered and drove in two runs on the day Tampa Bay gave him the regular shortstop job, leading the Rays to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles — Angels on Wednesday night. — Adames drove in a run with a two-out single off Angels starter
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seattlepi.com, DRaysBay and Rotoworld.com
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Reds series preview: Is Washington ready to make a run? — The Washington Nationals have their team now. They did not trade away their biggest pieces. They are going to try to make things work. — Their general manager sent a message, too.
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Federal Baseball
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Associated Press:
Smirk, shouts as Gray, Yanks flop in 7-5 loss to lowly O's — NEW YORK — Booed as he walked off the Yankee Stadium mound in the third inning, Sonny Gray smiled. — A few moments later, third base coach Phil Nevin screamed at players in the New York dugout.
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ESPN
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — When Zack Greinke takes the mound on Thursday night, he'll do so in the midst of the best streak of his Diamondbacks career. Over seven starts, he has logged a 1.16 ERA; he has been nothing short of dominant. He is again on the fringes of the Cy Young race …
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and MLB Trade Rumors
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' Johnny Cueto to undergo Tommy John surgery Thursday
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gordon homers as Royals beat White Sox 10-5 — Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer and drove in four, helping the — Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night. — Gordon also walked and scored during Kansas City's five-run fifth. Brett Phillips added two hits and Ryan O'Hearn singled …
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South Side Sox and Royals Review
