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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: Scott Schebler to begin rehab assignment; Brandon Dixon loans out gloves — Joey Votto was placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday. Votto was hit by a pitch on Aug. 4 and tried to play through a lower leg injury. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — CONNECT
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — MINNEAPOLIS — Al Avila has had a busy day. A bad day. Not the worst day, he concedes, but just before he was about to jump onto the elliptical for a much-needed workout, he received word that another one of his starting pitchers was headed to the disabled list.
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Bless You Boys
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Gordon's bat, Keller's arm lead Royals past White Sox, 3-1 — CHICAGO (AP) — In a dim season for the last-place — Brad Keller has been one of the few bright spots. — Keller pitched five solid innings, — Alex Gordon homered and — Jorge Bonifacio had a go-ahead RBI single …
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South Side Sox
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Avisail Garcia bats fifth as White Sox host Royals — Avisail Garcia continues to hit in the middle of the order while battling injuries and a slump. — Rick Renteria has him in the No. 5 spot again today despite Garcia having only two hits in his last 34 at-bats and being homerless since Aug. 5.
Associated Press:
Villanueva's walk-off single gives Padres win over D'Backs — SAN DIEGO — Christian Villanueva had a hard time walking, yet still managed to get a walk-off hit. — Villanueva, who fouled a ball off his foot on Friday night, had a walk-off pinch-hit single in the ninth inning …
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Gaslamp Ball
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - Christian Villanueva dumped …
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - Christian Villanueva dumped …
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AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - Left fielder David Peralta …
Last Slide — SAN DIEGO - Left fielder David Peralta …
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AZ Snake Pit
Charles O'Brien / Associated Press:
Giancarlo Stanton continues power surge as Yankees blast Blue Jays 11-6 — Another day, another big swing for Giancarlo Stanton. — The slugger just loves this time of year. — Stanton hit one of New York's four homers, Luis Severino struck out eight while pitching into the sixth inning …
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Bluebird Banter and Pinstripe Alley
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Daily Record:
New York Yankees announce Sunday lineup against Blue Jays — The Yankees are closing out a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays today. — J.A. Happ will start on the mound for the Yankees while rookie Ryan Borucki will start for the Jays, according to the Jays MLB.com page.
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
MLB trio travels down memory lane in return to Williamsport — When Michael Conforto reflects on his Little League World Series experience, he thinks back to spirited games of pingpong, leisure time at the swimming pool and forays to a cafeteria stocked with abundant options throughout the day.
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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Little Leaguer Aukai Kea does Bryce Harper bat flip after walk-off home run in LLWS game — The 2017 World Series teams are struggling with injuries and depth. Can they make it back to the postseason? USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — A Little League star paid homage …
Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at Red Sox, trying to salvage something — The Rays are trying to avoid a three-game sweep and a bad finish to their three-city road trip when they take on the majors-best Red Sox again this afternoon, first pitch 1:05.RHP Diego Castillo will
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Tim Booth / Toronto Sun:
Balk-off: Mariners beat Dodgers 5-4 on Floro's flinch — SEATTLE (AP) Anytime Nelson Cruz sees something awkward from a pitcher in his delivery, his default is to start screaming that it's a balk, even if it's not. — For a change, Cruz was exactly right.
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Rick Eymer / Associated Press:
Cahill sharp, A's beat Astros 7-1 to tie for AL West lead — Houston has lost seven of eight and dropped 12 of 19 since owning a six-game lead on July 24. The next day, reigning AL MVP Jose Altuve went on the disabled list, and the star second baseman is still out.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs treading water despite offensive struggles: 'We've got to get it together' — Manager Joe Maddon and starter Tyler Chatwood discuss the Cubs' 3-1 loss to the Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — After scoring one run …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood's return to rotation short-lived in Cubs' 3-1 loss to the Pirates
Tyler Chatwood's return to rotation short-lived in Cubs' 3-1 loss to the Pirates
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Bucs Dugout and Bleed Cubbie Blue
CBSSports.com:
Mets' Dominic Smith: Headed back to big club … The Mets plan to recall Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas ahead of Sunday's game against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. — Since being sent down to Triple-A on July 20, Smith has been receiving regular reps in left field …
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Amazin' Avenue
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Alex Cobb pitches Baltimore Orioles past Cleveland Indians 4-2 — Cobb retired his first nine batters and snapped Cleveland's six-game win streak. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Alex Cobb pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game in five years, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped Cleveland's six-game win streak …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tommy La Stella leads off as Cubs try to win series vs. Pirates — Chicago Tribune — In the Cubs' latest attempt to generate offense, Tommy La Stella will bat leadoff Sunday against the Pirates in the final game of a four-game series at PNC Park. — The Cubs have won two of the first …