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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
How White Sox clubhouse is coping as worst team in MLB history — CHICAGO — Last week, hours after the Chicago White Sox's latest attempt to win a baseball game fell apart in typically absurd fashion, Davis Martin could only chuckle. Every White Sox player has found a coping mechanism …
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Trout speaks on recovery, open to moving to corner OF or DH — ANAHEIM — Angels superstar Mike Trout said his twice surgically repaired left knee is feeling better and he's open to potentially moving to a corner outfield spot or serving as designated hitter more often to try to stay healthy.
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Andrew Baggarly / New York Times:
With Giants ownership impatient, Buster Posey took leading role in Matt Chapman talks: Sources — SAN FRANCISCO — When the Giants announced their six-year extension with third baseman Matt Chapman earlier this month, some observers were quick to connect the dots between the future of president …
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Mark W. Sanchez / New York Post:
MLB investigating after Alex Cora hints Red Sox threw at Aaron Judge — Major League Baseball is looking into Alex Cora's comments that suggested the Red Sox threw at Aaron Judge on purpose. — The league was reviewing the situation with no decision reached as of late Monday morning.
ESPN:
Realmuto's walk-off single in 9th lifts Phillies over Mets 9-2, Philadelphia takes 2 of 3 — PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto hit a game-ending single off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied late for the second straight day to beat …
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Bryce Harper, Cal Stevenson lift NL East-leading Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Mets — PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper homered twice, Cal Stevenson hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inning and made a run-saving, highlight-reel catch in the eighth, and the NL East-leading …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Another World Series hangover. Defending champion Rangers fail to repeat — PHOENIX − The Texas Rangers got off the plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, boarded two buses, and drove to their sprawling resort. — The Arizona Biltmore.
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Elliott Teaford / Orange County Register:
Chargers run through hapless Panthers en route to 2-0 start to season — J.K. Dobbins rushed for 131 yards on 17 carries, the first Chargers running back with back-to-back 100 yards games to start a season. — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Chargers ran and ran and ran some more Sunday at Bank of America Stadium …
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