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9:50 PM ET, September 1, 2014

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Canadian Press:
Dunn homers in first at-bat as struggling A's beat Mariners  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Adam Dunn provided instant pop for the struggling Athletics, hitting a towering, two-run homer in his first at-bat for Oakland to highlight a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday in a matchup of playoff contenders.
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Andy McCulloughthe / Kansas City Star:
Heavy rain forces suspension of Royals-Indians game, which will resume Sept. 22  —  ›  —  ‹  —  The wind punished the flags hanging high above the outfield walls.  A hail of plastic bags and paper napkins whipped through the sky.  During a rain delay that postponed …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals announce instructional league rosters
Discussion: Royals Review
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hummel: Sandberg's HOF credentials no help in Philly  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  There hasn't been a Hall of Famer player take a team to the World Series as a manager since Yogi Berra with the New York Mets, who lost in seven games to Oakland in 1973.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Fox Sports
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
K R  —  Hold on.  Wait.  Stop!  —  Theo Epstein cannot possibly be talking about Manny Ramirez.  —  “It opened my eyes about how people can change,” said Epstein, the Cubs' president of baseball operations, about Ramirez's stint as a Triple A player-coach.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Joyce's RBI Single in 10th Lifts Rays Past Red Sox  —  ST. PETERBURG, Fla. — Matt Joyce had an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning to help the Tampa Bay Rays salvage a split of a four-game series by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Monday.  —  Ryan Hanigan opened the 10th …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Gomez's wrist injury needs more examination  —  Brewers center fielder feels pain after swinging strike; X-rays negative  —  SAN FRANCISCO — After experiencing an alarming “pop” in his left wrist during a Sunday strikeout, Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez needs further tests …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Castillo, Valbuena Help Cubs Beat Brewers 4-2  —  CHICAGO — Welington Castillo homered and drove in three runs, Luis Valbuena also hit a home run and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Monday.  —  Rookie sensation Jorge Soler had two doubles in his home debut for the Cubs and Jacob Turner …
Fox Sports:
FARQUHAR ACHIEVED MUCH OF HIS SUCCESS AS AN INDEPENDENT LABORER … It makes sense, on a day like Labor Day, to highlight the struggles of a middle reliever.  Even a great one like Danny Farquhar has had to work hard to find a niche on the fringes of the big leagues.
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire John Mayberry Jr.  —  The Phillies announced that they have traded outfielder/first baseman John Mayberry Jr. to the Blue Jays in exchange for infielder Gustavo Pierre.  —  Mayberry, 30, has hit .213/.304/418 on the season, good for a 104 wRC+ (roughly league average).
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Blue Jays Plus
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Canadian Press:
Mauer helps Hughes earn 15th win as Twins beat Orioles  —  BALTIMORE - Joe Mauer drove in four runs, Phil Hughes held Baltimore without an earned run over eight innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Orioles 6-4 Monday to avoid a four-game sweep.  —  Nelson Cruz hit his major-league leading 36th home run …
Discussion: Camden Chat
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Prospect Bethancourt to be among September callups  —  Constanza, Terdoslavich, Jaime and Shreve also likely to join Braves this week  —  ATLANTA — Highly regarded catching prospect Christian Bethancourt will headline the list of Minor League players that will attempt to help the Braves gain a postseason berth in September.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Chapman poised to set record for fastball velocity  —  PITTSBURGH — Reds closer Aroldis Chapman's fastball has established its presence with authority since he broke into the Majors in 2010.  But he's got a chance to do something that neither he, nor anyone else, has done before — have a fastball average 100 mph for an entire season.
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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Craig Davis / Sun-Sentinel:
Miami Marlins: Jarred Cosart aims to make Astros regret deal
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Canadian Press:
Wood whiffs 12 in eight innings as Braves nip Marlins
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Lineup comes through for Phillies in win over Mets
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Canadian Press:
Anderson's pitching, Hill's hitting lead D'backs past Rockies
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Associated Press:
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays still have things to play for in September
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