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Associated Press:
Yankees fall apart in sixth inning as four-game winning streak ends with 9-3 loss to lowly Marlins — MIAMI — The Yankees blew a two-run lead, committed three errors, struck out 11 times and lost Wednesday night to the last-place Marlins. — Bring on Baltimore.
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New York Yankees' momentum stopped by Derek Jeter's young Marlins at Miami — MIAMI - A large, vocal gathering of Yankees fans had made themselves at home Wednesday night at Marlins Park, where the current occupants are last in the NL East and last in attendance.
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Pinstripe Alley
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Mets ace Jacob deGrom admits it: Cy Young Award ‘would mean a lot’ — There's no anger in his voice. No hint of frustration. No appeal for sympathy. — It was simply Jacob deGrom, arguably the finest pitcher in the land this season, expressing his wishes and desires on his cell phone.
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MLB Baseball News …, Phillies Nation, Amazin' Avenue and DRaysBay
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Jacob deGrom's Cy Young case and the death of the win — Jacob deGrom isn't campaigning for the Cy Young Award. But he's not not campaigning, either. — Standing in the visiting clubhouse at Camden Yards before a mid-August game, the New York Mets' ace can't contain his excitement about the possibility.
Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Ryan Zimmerman rests against Phillies a day after hitting walk-off home run — Fourteen or so hours after igniting Nationals Park with a two-out walk-off home run, Ryan Zimmerman will watch his teammates try to finish a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
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Federal Baseball
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — Clay Buchholz doesn't try to out-stuff hitters anymore. He knows he can't. But after shutting down the Los Angeles Angels over seven shutout innings of a 5-1 victory on Wednesday night, the Diamondbacks right-hander pointed to another possible reason for his unexpected resurgence this season.
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Arizona Sports and AZ Snake Pit
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Angels' Albert Pujols gets acrobatic out at first base with blind, falling throw — Los Angeles Angels star Albert Pujols managed to get an out against the Arizona Diamondbacks while making a blind throw and falling to the ground. — The acrobatic act occurred in the bottom of the sixth inning …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — Leading off the ninth inning on Tuesday night …
Last Slide — Leading off the ninth inning on Tuesday night …
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Xander Bogaerts hits 2 solo HRs, Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland Indians 10-4 — Edwin Encarnacion homered twice for the Indians in his return from the disabled list. — BOSTON (AP) - Xander Bogaerts hit two solo homers, Andrew Benintendi had a three-run double to cap a big fourth inning …
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Surviving Grady and Over the Monster
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MLB notebook: Yanks put Chapman (knee) on DL
MLB notebook: Yanks put Chapman (knee) on DL
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Viva El Birdos, Let's Go Tribe and AZ Snake Pit
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
2019 MLB schedule released: Yankees-Red Sox in London, Albert Pujols' St. Louis homecoming among key dates, series
John Tomase / WEEI:
Dombrowski confident Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be himself by late September
Dombrowski confident Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be himself by late September
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NESN.com
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson's work on fielding mechanics pays off — Chicago Tribune — Tim Anderson's progress at the plate has been clear this summer. His home run against the Twins on Wednesday ticked him up to 17, matching his total for 2017. — He's had two homers and six RBI in his last nine games.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Another strong start for Carlos Rodon as White Sox coast to 7-3 victory over Twins
Another strong start for Carlos Rodon as White Sox coast to 7-3 victory over Twins
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
NorthJersey.com:
Dominic Smith homers on first pitch he sees after misplay as Mets top Giants — Dom Smith on his homer against the Giants Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK —For roughly 44 hours, Dom Smith had no way to erase the bad vibes from Monday's defensive blunder that cost the Mets the game.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Watch: Astros strike a dugout pose after home run — The 2017 World Series teams are struggling with injuries and depth. Can they make it back to the postseason? USA TODAY Sports — CONNECT — The Houston Astros love the camera. — After a solo home run by Tyler White …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians OF Leonys Martin ruled out for remainder of 2018 season — Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2018 season after experiencing complications from a bacterial infection. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin will not play again this season.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians activate Edwin Encarnacion, place Rajai Davis on 10-day disabled list
Cleveland Indians activate Edwin Encarnacion, place Rajai Davis on 10-day disabled list
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Over the Monster
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Francona: Leonys Martin will miss rest of season
Francona: Leonys Martin will miss rest of season
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Booth, Justice … and Associated Press
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers' Artie Lewicki To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — Tigers right-hander Artie Lewicki will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters this morning (Twitter link via Evan Woodbery of MLive.com). The timing of the surgery makes it likely that the right-hander will miss all of the 2019 season.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Jay Jaffe / ESPN:
How the contenders' rotations shape up for the stretch run — Chris Sale is on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, Trevor Bauer is out with a fractured fibula and James Paxton is still recovering from a line drive off his left forearm. At this stage of the season …
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Arizona Sports
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Always looking to keep hitters guessing, Jhoulys Chacín has been perfect fit with Brewers — When teams began contacting the representative of free agent Jhoulys Chacín last winter, the veteran right-hander asked if the Milwaukee Brewers were one of the interested parties.
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Brew Crew Ball
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Scouting Wander Franco, MLB's next teenage superstar — Juan Soto is up, and Vlad Guerrero Jr. is ready, so barring a big surprise move by someone else, Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco will be the next teenaged big leaguer.
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Stephen Strasburg's rough return overshadows Nats' walk-off win — WASHINGTON — Don't let the crazy finish fool you. — Yes, the Washington Nationals defied the odds, overcoming a rocky return by Stephen Strasburg to beat the Phillies 8-7 in dramatic fashion.
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MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball