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12:55 AM ET, September 17, 2011

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Associated Press:
Rivera on Hold at 600 as Yanks Lose to Jays 5-4  —  TORONTO (AP) — Mariano Rivera remained on hold at 600 saves when CC Sabathia failed to hold a fifth-inning lead and Jose Molina's single in the ninth lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Yankees 5-4 Friday night.
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Cut index finger sidelines Blue Jays' Cecil  —  TORONTO — Blue Jays left-hander Brett Cecil was scratched from Friday's start against the Yankees after he sustained a cut on his left index finger.  —  Cecil reportedly suffered the injury while cleaning a blender.
Associated Press:
David Wright hits 2 HRs, Mets bully Braves, 12-2  —  ATLANTA - David Wright drove in five runs with two homers and the New York Mets, responding to criticism from their manager, beat Derek Lowe and the Braves 12-2 on Friday night.  —  Atlanta leads St. Louis by only 3 ½ games …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Collins: Mets' woes are execution, not effort  —  ATLANTA — A day after saying his team had “folded it up” in a loss that completed a 1-8 homestand, New York Mets manager Terry Collins shook up his lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Atlanta Braves.
Discussion: Talking Chop and MetsBlog.com
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Kevin Youkilis to sit Saturday too  —  BOSTON — It was already decided that Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis would not play Friday night, and now manager Terry Francona said Youkilis will also be out again on Saturday.  —  It's obvious Youkilis is hurting and is still bothered …
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Big Papi feels bad for former teammate Manny
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Thome hits No. 603 in Minny return, Tribe edges Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Thome hit home run No. 603 in his return to Minnesota, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Twins 7-6 Friday night to keep the Detroit Tigers from clinching the AL Central title.  —  Thome homered in the ninth inning …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Associated Press:   Joe Mauer has mild pneumonia
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Inbox: What will the payroll be in 2012?  —  Beat reporter …
Discussion: Twinkie Town and MLB Rumors
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Carlos Beltran wants more from San Francisco Giants  —  DENVER — Carlos Beltran already escaped one ownership mess with the New York Mets.  Now the Giants, his current club, are in the midst of their second palace revolt in three seasons.  —  Beltran insisted the stunning ouster …
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies' CarGo re-injures right wrist; Panda hits for cycle
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Sandoval Hits for the Cycle as Giants Beat Rockies
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Globe and Mail:
Cards put playoff heat on Brewers  —  Adron Chambers drove in the go-ahead run with his first major league hit and Tyler Greene added an RBI double in the 11th inning to help St. Louis beat Philadelphia 4-2, keeping the Cardinals' playoff push alive while putting the Phillies' title celebration on hold.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Angels Fall to Orioles 8-3  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels' playoff push was slowed when Tommy Hunter pitched seven shutout innings for the Baltimore Orioles in an 8-3 victory Friday night.  —  The Angels started the day trailing first-place Texas by 3½ games in the AL West …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Camden Chat
Julian Benbow / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 4, Rays 3  —  After losing seven of eight and watching the Tampa Bay Rays gain ground by the day, the Red Sox needed a cure for their late season stumble.  —  Josh Beckett provided it.  —  In his first start since spraining his right ankle Sept. 5 against the Blue Jays …
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Most unlikely offseason spenders  —  Believe it or not, Dodgers and Marlins could be big players this offseason  —  Frank McCourt is a lot more familiar with spending humongous sums of money than the Florida Marlins are.  And we have the divorce court documents to prove it.
Associated Press:
Byrd's Single Lifts Cubs Past Astros, 4-3 in 12  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs finally caught a break.  —  Matt Garza pitched nine strong innings and Marlon Byrd's 12th-inning dribbler was ruled fair, giving him an infield single and lifting Chicago to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday.
Associated Press:
Braun Reached 30-30, Brewers Beat Reds 6-3  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Braun homered twice and became the second player in Brewers history to get 30 homers and steals in a season, leading Milwaukee to a 6-3 victory Friday night that started a final push toward its first NL Central title and eliminated Cincinnati from playoff contention.
Discussion: Red Reporter
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Game 151: Mets vs. Braves at 7:35 PM  —  Tonight at Turner Field, the Mets open a three game weekend series with the Braves.  Game time is 7:35 pm.  —  Here are tonight's starting lineups:  —  Chris Capuano (10-12, 4.49 ERA) will start for the Mets.  Capuano took a no-decision …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
 
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