Sources: Trade market for Justin Verlander at standstill

The reasons threefold: the lack of clarity by the Detroit Tigers on their direction, the slow-playing of interested teams and Verlander’s choice not to pursue a deal through public or backchannel lobbying.

Gary Sanchez puts on offensive show as Yankees sweep Mets

The gap between the Yankees and Mets has probably never been wider in the interleague era. In case there was any question about the breadth of the chasm, the Yankees grated the Mets' faces into the dirt one final time Thursday, completing only the second season-sweep by a team in the 21-year history

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  Gray outpitches deGrom, leads Yankees over Mets 5-4

  The Associated Press
• Yankees go for Subway Series sweep of Mets (Aug 17, 2017)

  Fox Sports

LEADING OFF: Stanton powers into NY, Red Sox host Yankees

A look at what's happening all around the majors Friday:

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  Stanton has 2 hits but no homers as Marlins beat Giants 8-1

  The Associated Press
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  MLB Rumors: Could Marlins Trade Giancarlo Stanton, the Home Run King?

  Newsweek