Box Score 8/15: Stanton's power surge has no end in sight

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Good morning and welcome to the YB Box Score, what we're reading while waiting for Stanton to hit a couple dozen more dingers this season. 

Happy birthday today to Oliver Perez, Gary Kubiak and Martin Biron. On this day in 2014 Mo'ne Davis became the first female player to throw a complete game shutout in League League World Series history. 

Daily brain workout

Name the 25 active MLB pitchers with the most strikeouts in our 'For Sale this fall: All of the awards' quiz. 

YB ICYMI

• The playoffs are the topic of this week's Getaway Day: It's an all-inclusive Wild Card party. 
• The BIG3 in L.A.: The reverse Danny Almonte comes to Staples Center. 
• Sports & Politics Intersect: The Dallas Stars take a stand
• The era of the super team is upon Major League Baseball. 

Around the league

• A PGA champion and columnist lock horns over a harsh critique, then learn from it. [Golf]
• The Dallas Mavericks are built to exceed expectations. [Vice Sports]
• The antiseptic truth about the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. [NYT]

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