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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 …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Braves weigh changes; longtime GM Frank Wren's role appears in peril — The Atlanta Braves appear ready to respond to a likely rare losing season and certain failure to make the playoffs by making front-office alterations, and it appears GM Frank Wren's position could be in jeopardy.
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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.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Gardner belts 15,000th homer in Yanks history — 9/21/14: Brett Gardner belts a solo home run to right field, home run No. 15,000 in franchise history, giving New York a 2-1 lead — NEW YORK — Brett Gardner connected for the 15,000th home run in Yankees franchise history on Sunday afternoon …
Jake Kring-Schreifels / MLB.com:
Tanaka likely to throw 70-75 pitches in Sunday start
Tanaka likely to throw 70-75 pitches in Sunday start
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Ozuna sprains right ankle; no timetable for return — 9/21/14: Marcell Ozuna doubles to left but goes into second base awkwardly and is tagged out before leaving the game with an ankle injury — MIAMI — Making it to the end of the season healthy is becoming a real challenge for the Marlins.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
After leading the way on defense, club brainstorming creative strategies — 9/19/14: Rays executive vice president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman shares his thoughts on the Rays' 2014 season — ST. PETERSBURG — When Joe Maddon, Andrew Friedman and company joined the Rays prior to the 2006 season …
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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 …
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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 …
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