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8:20 PM ET, September 21, 2014

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Jon Cooper / MLB.com:
Injured Herrera may be able to play in winter ball  —  9/20/14: Dilson Herrera leaves the game in the top of the 6th inning with a quad strain after running out a single  —  ATLANTA — There was no chance that second baseman Dilson Herrera (strained right quad) was going to play in Sunday's weekend …
Discussion: Metsblog
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Associated Press:
Niese, Mets keep Atlanta on the skids  —  ATLANTA — Jonathon Niese is gaining confidence as the season comes to a close.  The difference is obvious to Mets manager Terry Collins.  —  “That's the Jon Niese we know,” Collins said.  “That's the guy who pitches to contact, makes pitches, locates it, moves it around, changes speeds.
Canadian Press:
Worley, Pirates edge Brewers to pad final Wild Card lead  —  PITTSBURGH — Vance Worley pitched eight sparkling innings, Russell Martin hit a late RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates trapped a runner in the ninth, edging Milwaukee 1-0 Sunday to extend their wild-card lead over the Brewers.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Brewers blank Pirates to tighten NL wild-card race  —  PITTSBURGH — Elian Herrera sprinted home on Logan Schafer's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday night to tighten the race for the second National League wild-card spot.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Canadian Press:
Martin's homer helps Pirates rally past sinking Brewers
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and ESPN
Canadian Press:
Jeter, returning Tanaka lead Yankees over Blue Jays  —  NEW YORK — Masahiro Tanaka made a triumphant return from an elbow injury that sidelined him for 2 1/2 months and a rejuvenated Derek Jeter got yet another big hit on his final homestand, leading the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday.
Discussion: TSN.ca and Pinstripe Alley
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Jake Kring-Schreifels / MLB.com:
Tanaka likely to throw 70-75 pitches in Sunday start
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Kemp, Dodgers Beat Cubs 8-5  —  CHICAGO — Matt Kemp homered and had four RBIs, Yasiel Puig scored a career-high four times and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers used six pitchers to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Sunday.  —  Kemp had four hits for the Dodgers, who clinched a playoff berth …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rios done for season due to bruised thumb  —  9/4/14: Alex Rios drives in Michael Choice on a single up the middle to put the Rangers on the board in the 3rd  —  ANAHEIM — Rangers outfielder Alex Rios will not play again this season.  Rios has been dealing with a badly bruised right thumb …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Chris Iott / MLive.com:
Detroit Tigers' Anibal Sanchez throws simulated game, could be activated by midweek  —  Anibal Sanchez has been on the disabled list since Aug. 9 with a right pectoral strain.  (AP File Photo)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anibal Sanchez could be activated by the middle of this week.
Discussion: HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Pitching staff leading the way for Brewers  —  9/19/14: Yovani Gallardo strikes out 11 batters and scatters five hits over seven scoreless innings against the Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Even with a subpar stretch of starting pitching — during which the team lost 16 of 19 games in late August …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Astros Hit 5 HRs, Stop Mariners From Moving Up  —  HOUSTON — Seattle starter Chris Young got hit hard and the Mariners missed a chance to move up in the AL playoff race, yielding five home runs Saturday night in a 10-1 loss to the Houston Astros.  —  The Mariners stayed one game behind AL …
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Cubs phenom led Minors in HR, SLG, OPS; Pirates hurler led in opponents' average, was third in ERA  —  MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo discusses 2014 Prospects of the Year Kris Bryant and Tyler Glasnow.  —  One led all of the Minor Leagues in home runs and slugging percentage.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Major organizational changes may come for Braves  —  Braves GM Frank Wren joins the crew to discuss what the team needs to lock up the division, Dan Uggla's signing by the Giants and more  —  ATLANTA — Now that the Braves have been essentially eliminated from the playoffs …
Discussion: Talking Chop
 
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