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11:15 AM ET, September 14, 2014

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Associated Press:
Frank Torre, brother of Joe, dies at 82  —  NEW YORK — Former World Series star Frank Torre, who helped put little brother Joe on a path that led to the Hall of Fame, has died.  He was 82.  —  The Major League Baseball commissioner's office said Frank Torre died Saturday at a hospice in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Austin Laymance / MLB.com:
Former Major Leaguer Frank Torre dies at 82  —  9/13/14: Joe Girardi discusses the passing of Frank Torre, who played for the Milwaukee Braves and Philadelphia Phillies  —  Former Milwaukee Braves and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Frank Torre died on Saturday.  He was 82.
NY Daily News:
With ‘retirement’ of head of development, GM Brian Cashman must overhaul feeble Yankees minor-league system  —  Mark Newman, whose player procurement and development talents produced such notable first-round draft busts as Cito Culver, Slade Heathcott, Andrew Brackman, C.J. Henry, Eric Duncan …
Discussion: New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
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Jake Kring-Schreifels / MLB.com:
Cashman not ready to count out Yankees  —  Brian Cashman said the biggest problem for the Yankees this season has been the struggling offense.  —  NEW YORK — General manager Brian Cashman isn't ready to count the Yankees out of a possible postseason berth just yet, but he's aware …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Bonilla Wins 1st Start as Rangers Top Braves 3-2  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Rougned Odor's go-ahead double gave fellow rookie Lisalverto Bonilla a win in his first major-league start, and the last-place Texas Rangers beat Atlanta 3-2 Saturday, handing the Braves another setback in their push for an NL wild-card spot.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Chirinos Helps Rangers Past Braves 2-1
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Avila Hits 2-Run HR in 8th, Tigers Top Indians  —  DETROIT — Alex Avila hit a two-out, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their slim AL Central lead, beating the Cleveland Indians 5-4 Saturday night.  —  The Tigers remained a half-game ahead of Kansas City, which topped Boston 7-1.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
JUSTIN MORNEAU LEAVES LATEST ROCKIES LOSS WITH INJURY  —  The Denver Post  —  Charlie Blackmon #19 of the Colorado Rockies slides into second on a lead off double in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on September 12, 2014 in St. Louis.  (Michael B. Thomas, Getty Images)
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Wainwright Wins 18th as Cardinals Beat Rockies 5-1
Discussion: Purple Row and Viva El Birdos
Metsblog:
Game Recap: Nationals 10 - Mets 3  —  Result: The Mets fell behind early and lost to the Nationals at Citi Field on Saturday night, 10-3.  —  Need to Know: Starter Zack Wheeler struggled against Washington's bats on Saturday night, lasting just four-plus innings in his shortest outing since June 25.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Greinke pitches, hits Dodgers past Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Zack Greinke smiled wider each time he looked at the scoreboard at AT&T Park.  —  Four runs of support in the first inning, four more in the second and another four-spot in the sixth - highlighted by Greinke's first home run of the season.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Charlie Riedel / Associated Press:
Revamped Royals beat Red Sox 7-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jeremy Guthrie walked out to the mound for the second inning and found he had something rare for a Kansas City Royals pitcher - a two-run lead.  —  Guthrie retired the final 17 batters he faced, Omar Infante had three hits and drove in two runs …
Discussion: HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
David Waldstein / New York Times:
Yankees Halt Orioles to Show They're Not Dead Yet  —  BALTIMORE — Despite the emotional toll of Friday's doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles, the Yankees were still alive on Saturday in the chase for one of the two wild-card spots in the American League, at least technically.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Beltran swings, plans to delay surgery to offseason  —  9/10/14: Carlos Beltran discusses being scratched from the lineup against the Rays due to right elbow soreness  —  BALTIMORE — Carlos Beltran tried swinging a bat and is reporting some improvement with his ailing right elbow …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Asche Homers in 10th, Phillies Beat Marlins 3-1  —  PHILADELPHIA — Cody Asche hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.  —  Cole Hamels scattered nine hits over seven stingy innings and Philadelphia handed …
Discussion: The Good Phight and Fish Stripes
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Improving Stanton heads home; major surgery unlikely
Discussion: CBSSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
 
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