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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.
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Baseball Prospectus, True Blue LA and HardballTalk
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Canadian Press:
Kershaw outpitches Petit for 19th win, Dodgers beat Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw outpitched Yusmeiro Petit for his major league-leading 19th win, and the Los Angeles Dodgers moved three games ahead of San Francisco in the NL West with a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB and ESPN
Associated Press:
Ramos, Zimmermann lead Nats to 3-0 win over Mets — NEW YORK — Jordan Zimmermann made clutch pitches when he was in trouble, and Wilson Ramos gave Jonathon Niese's one mistake a soaring ride. — The batterymates formed a potent combination Sunday, leading the Washington Nationals …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
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Associated Press:
Rangers Sweep Braves With 10-3 Win — ARLINGTON, Texas — Colby Lewis pitched seven innings for his 10th victory, Luis Sardinas doubled his career total with four RBIs and the Texas Rangers completed their first series sweep in nearly five months with a 10-3 win Sunday over the playoff-chasing Atlanta Braves.
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Talking Chop and Lone Star Ball
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Associated Press:
O's walk-off Yanks to cut magic number to 3 — Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Kelly Johnson delivers walk-off hit as Orioles rally past Yankees for win — BALTIMORE — Steve Pearce doubled …
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Camden Chat, TSN.ca and ESPN
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Yankees Halt Orioles to Show They're Not Dead Yet
Yankees Halt Orioles to Show They're Not Dead Yet
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Pinstripe Alley
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Report: Cuban ERA Leader Yasmany Hernandez Defects — Lefthander Yasmany Hernandez, who led Cuba's Serie Nacional in ERA this past season, has reportedly left the island to pursue a contract with a major league team. The news was reported by Diario De Cuba, which spoke with Hernandez.
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CBSSports.com and HardballTalk
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.
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Baseball Think Factory
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
ROCKIES EXPECT FIRST BASEMAN JUSTIN MORNEAU TO RETURN SOON TO LINEUP — ST. LOUIS — Justin Morneau's quest for the National League batting title is on hold for a couple of days. — The Rockies first baseman injured his left side Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals and was not in the lineup Saturday.
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MLB.com and Purple Row
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
JUSTIN MORNEAU LEAVES LATEST ROCKIES LOSS WITH INJURY
JUSTIN MORNEAU LEAVES LATEST ROCKIES LOSS WITH INJURY
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Beyond the Box Score and HardballTalk
Fox Sports:
THE OTHER SIDE OF A BATTER GETTING HIT IN THE FACE … When Mike Fiers hit Giancarlo Stanton in the face with a fastball on Thursday night, our attention was immediately turned to the Miami Marlins slugger — and rightfully so. The concern for Stanton is warranted, his MVP season is assuredly …
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Al's Ramblings
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 …
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Royals Review, Associated Press, Over the Monster, Athletics Nation, baseballmusings.com, HardballTalk, ESPN and CBSSports.com
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 …
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New York Post and MLB Trade Rumors
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Jake Kring-Schreifels / MLB.com:
Cashman not ready to count out Yankees
Cashman not ready to count out Yankees
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MLB Trade Rumors
Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Now Commenting On: — Key connections: Star-Spangled Banner, baseball forever linked — Verses that became National anthem celebrates 200 years, is part of baseball's fabric — A look back at some of baseball's most memorable performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in recognition of the anthem's 200th anniversary
Cincinnati.com:
Todd Frazier having career year on basepath … MILWAUKEE — Todd Frazier's season is Exhibit A in Reds manager Bryan Price's increased emphasis on the running game. — Frazier stole his 20th base Friday night. The last two years he stole a total of nine — three in 2012 and six last year.
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HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Relief pitching, Padres gaffes lead Diamondbacks to win — PHOENIX — Zeke Spruill allowed one hit in three shutout innings of long relief, Will Harris escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 Sunday.
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Gaslamp Ball and AZ Snake Pit