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7:15 AM ET, September 17, 2014

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Canadian Press:
Orioles beat Blue Jays, clinch first AL East title since 1997  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles won their first AL East crown since 1997, using home runs by Steve Pearce and Jimmy Paredes to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 Tuesday night before a boisterous crowd of 35,297 at Camden Yards.
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Canadian Press:
Rare flop by bullpen costs Royals in loss to White Sox  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis both gave up runs for the first time in nearly three months as the Kansas City Royals' dominant bullpen was touched up Tuesday night in a 7-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Discussion: Royals Review
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John Lowe / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers have yet to reveal rotation for Royals series
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels part ways with scout involved in Trout pick  —  9/13/14: Mike Trout launches two solo home runs in a win over the Astros, giving him 34 total on the season  —  ANAHEIM — Greg Morhardt, a scout who played a key role in the decision to take Mike Trout in the first round five years ago …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Shoemaker set for MRI after mild side pain
Associated Press:   Angels Clinch Playoff Spot, Beat Mariners 8-1
Associated Press:
Peavy, Posey Help Giants Gain Ground in NL West  —  PHOENIX — Jake Peavy had another strong outing, Buster Posey homered and the San Francisco Giants gained a game in the NL West race with a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.  —  The victory, combined …
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Canadian Press:   Trumbo hits grand slam, Diamondbacks beat Giants
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yankees to start Tanaka (elbow) on Sunday … New York Yankees rookie Masahiro Tanaka will start Sunday at home against Toronto in his first appearance since being diagnosed with a small ligament tear in in his right elbow.  —  Tanaka (12-4, 2.51) last pitched for the Yankees on July 8.
Canadian Press:
Morton returns to lead surging Pirates over Red Sox  —  PITTSBURGH — Charlie Morton came off the disabled list to gain his first victory since July 2, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-0 Tuesday night for their ninth win in 11 games.  —  Sidelined since Aug. 16 …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Over the Monster
Ben Lindbergh / Grantland:
Dear Clayton; Love, Pedro  —  Pedro Martinez's 2000 season here.  I heard you were having a pretty good year, so I took a look at the stats, and wow: We have so much in common.  We're almost identical ERA brothers!  Me at 1.74, you at 1.70.  Both of us leading our leagues in most of the major categories.
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
Associated Press:
Nats blank Braves to wrap up 2nd NL East title in 3 years  —  ATLANTA — The Washington Nationals are again champions of the NL East, wrapping up their second division title in three years against the team that knocked them out of the top spot last season.  —  Tanner Roark pitched five-hit ball …
Canadian Press:
Smolinski's homer sends Rangers over Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Scott Kazmir allowed a two-run homer to Jake Smolinski, and shortstop Jed Lowrie made an error that led to a pair of unearned runs as the Oakland Athletics lost 6-3 to the last-place Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Amarista's Homer Lifts Padres Over Phillies 5-4  —  SAN DIEGO — Alexi Amarista had three hits, including a go-ahead two-run homer, to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.  —  Amarista's two-out homer in the sixth inning off A.J. Burnett (8-17) put the Padres ahead 4-3.
Discussion: The Good Phight and Canadian Press
Associated Press:
Cubs' Jake Arrieta sees no-hit bid fall short in shutout of Reds  —  CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before giving up Brandon Phillips' one-out double, the only blemish for the Chicago Cubs pitcher in a 7-0 shutout of the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Discussion: ESPN
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
NOLAN ARENADO REMAINS OUT OF ROCKIES LINEUP WITH EARLY-ONSET PNEUMONIA  —  The Denver Post  —  Nolan Arenado's MRI & CT scan revealed that he has a chest contusion and early-onset pneumonia.  (AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post file)  —  Nolan Arenado remained out of the Rockies lineup Tuesday …
Canadian Press:
Astros rookie OF Springer shut down for season  —  HOUSTON - Houston rookie George Springer, who has been out since July 20 with a left quadriceps injury, won't play again this season.  —  There was some hope that Springer might return for the last few games of the season …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
 
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