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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
The AL East race could end this weekend — BOSTON — A harsh reality is beginning to set in for the New York Yankees: This might not be their year to win the American League East. — As they continue to trudge through a second half that so far has been defined by mediocrity …
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Red Sox place new 2B Ian Kinsler on disabled list — Ian Kinsler, who has played just three games with the Boston Red Sox since being acquired at the trade deadline, was put on the disabled list Saturday with a strained left hamstring. — EDITOR'S PICKS — The Yankees-Red Sox game heated …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Chance Adams to make MLB debut Saturday vs. Red Sox
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MLB Baseball News …
Martin Fennelly / Tampa Bay Times:
Worst-to-first 2008 Rays set the standard for teams that followed
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Chance Adams: Three things to know about New York Yankees' rookie starter
Kirk Meyer / New York Daily News:
Yankees call up Chance Adams to start Saturday's crucial game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
The middle of the Yankees' vaunted bullpen has suddenly become a weakness
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Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Astros edge Dodgers in World Series rematch — LOS ANGELES — In a game dripping with World Series nostalgia, not everybody was willing to embrace the symbolism Friday after the Houston Astros earned a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
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Alden GonzalezESPN / ESPN:
Retired Andre Ethier honored by Dodgers for stellar career — LOS ANGELES — Andre Ethier approached this offseason with the intent of playing. He took batting practice regularly, worked out vigorously and waited for the opportunity that ultimately never materialized.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
John Perrotto / Associated Press:
Frazier's RBI single in 8th lifts Pirates past Cardinals 7-6 — PITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Archer didn't make it past the fifth inning in his Pittsburgh Pirates' debut. — However, he still got a standing ovation when he was removed from the game. And his team pulled out a win, too.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: 5 takeaways from the trade deadline — ST. PETERSBURG — The talking, analyzing, projecting, regretting, wondering and fantasizing has been going non-stop, and that's just since the Rays completed the most active, hectic and impactful trade deadline day in franchise history.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holland released; Lyons to Memphis; Bader doesn't start
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos and MLB Trade Rumors
Doug Miller / Associated Press:
Borucki shines as Blue Jays beat Mariners, 7-2 — SEATTLE (AP) Ryan Borucki was tiring as he prepared to enter the eighth inning for the first time in his major league career. Fortunately, the Blue Jays' rookie left-hander had the boisterous assistance of a crowd packed with Canadians vacationing a bit south of the border in Seattle.
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Reuters:
Borucki's gem leads Blue Jays over Mariners, 7-2 — Ryan Borucki pitched eight innings to earn his first major league victory as the visiting Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-2 Friday night. — Devon Travis and Russell Martin hit home runs for the Blue Jays, who have won the first two games of the series.
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Bluebird Banter
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Laureano's first major league hit in debut lifts A's in 13 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Ramon Laureano reached his hands out to each side and knew he had his first major league hit at last, a big one at that to end the game. — Laureano somehow forced himself to relax with the game on the line …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Nine teams in 11 years? Jesse Chavez's life as a baseball journeyman — ST. LOUIS — At least he didn't have to change his clocks this time. — Unlike the cross-country trips Jesse Chavez has twice had to endure during midseason trades, the reliever remained in the Central time zone …
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Andrew Miller throws scoreless inning of relief for Cleveland Indians against Los Angeles Angels — Despite missing nearly two months because of a knee injury, reliever Andrew Miller threw a scoreless inning for the Cleveland Indians against the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field Friday night.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds Xtra: Hunter Greene's injury isn't the end of the world - or his career — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The news that Hunter Greene has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament sent the shockwave you'd expect through Redsland. — Greene, 18, is probably the best-known Reds draft pick ever.
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Chicago Cubs realize there are no gimmes in series with San Diego Padres — CHICAGO — Considering all the Chicago Cubs are playing for as they enter the final two months of the regular season, manager Joe Maddon won't allow his team to look past anyone. — That message became abundantly clear …
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Place Wil Myers On DL, Recall Franmil Reyes — The Padres announced that they've placed outfielder Wil Myers on the 10-day disabled list with a “left foot contusion/bone bruise”, retroactive to yesterday. In his place, they've recalled fellow outfielder Franmil Reyes.
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MLB Baseball News …
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Pat Gillick believes building Phillies' 2008 World Series winner was his ticket to Hall of Fame — Pat Gillick already had built two World Series-winning teams in Toronto and a 116-win club in Seattle. Still, he felt like his legacy was not nearly complete.
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ESPN:
Cards' Dexter Fowler fractures foot — A tough season for St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler got even worse Friday night. — Fowler left St. Louis' 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning with a left foot injury. X-rays taken later showed a slight fracture …
