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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
Daily Record:
Yankees option Chance Adams, Sonny Gray expected to start on Saturday at Baltimore — Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Aroldis Chapman's knee injury Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — MIAMI - Rookie right-hander Chance Adams has been optioned back to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, the Yankees announced on Thursday.
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 Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
MLB notebook: Yanks put Chapman (knee) on DL
MLB notebook: Yanks put Chapman (knee) on DL
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Let's Go Tribe, Viva El Birdos and AZ Snake Pit
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
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
Alex Reimer / WEEI:
J.D. Martinez tells D&K chemistry is biggest reason for Red Sox' success
J.D. Martinez tells D&K chemistry is biggest reason for Red Sox' success
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NESN.com
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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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.
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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 … and DRaysBay
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
James Shields takes the mound to start White Sox-Tigers series — Chicago Tribune — James Shields (5-14, 4.39 ERA) takes on Tigers left-hander Matthew Boyd (7-11, 4.27) Thursday to lead off the White Sox's four-game series at Comerica Park. — Shields is coming off his first win …
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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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South Side Sox and MLB Baseball News …
Daily Record:
Mets' Dom Smith hoping he can finish season with string of strong performances — Dom Smith on his homer against the Giants Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK — There may not be enough time left in the season for Dom Smith to finish with a respectable stat line, but he's optimistic he will finish strong.
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Francona: Leonys Martin will miss rest of season — BOSTON — Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin continues to make significant progress in his recovery from a life-threatening bacterial infection, but he will not play baseball again in 2018, manager Terry Francona told reporters Wednesday.
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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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Toronto Sun:
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman placed on DL with knee tendinitis — MIAMI — The New York Yankees' injury wave has reached the ninth inning. — All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with tendinitis in his left knee.
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aroldis Chapman lands on DL one day after exiting with knee pain
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.
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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 …
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
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria returns to Chicago for more tests — Chicago Tribune — White Sox manager Rick Renteria returned to Chicago “in very good spirits” Thursday after being hospitalized in Minneapolis earlier this week with lightheadedness. — “He sounds great and he's doing well …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shoulder problem lands Ozuna on disabled list — LOS ANGELES • With a chance yet to play a powerful part in the Cardinals' September push for a playoff spot, Marcell Ozuna and the team surrendered Wednesday to the shoulder pain that has limited his throwing and, they now acknowledge, his slugging all season.
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Viva El Birdos