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3:25 AM ET, September 27, 2014

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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Fire Kirk Gibson, Alan Trammell  —  3:55pm: In a curious decision, the D'Backs have announced that Trammell will manage the final three games of the season.  —  3:22pm: The Diamondbacks announced that they have fired manager Kirk Gibson and bench coach Alan Trammell.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Cardinals top Diamondbacks in 10, remain alone atop NL Central  —  PHOENIX — Jhonny Peralta drove in three runs, one with the go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals survived an Arizona rally to beat the Diamondbacks 7-6 Friday night and stay alone atop the NL Central.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
MLB:
D-backs continue staff shake-up, fire Gibson  —  PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks have fired manager Kirk Gibson three years after he won the NL's manager of the year award for leading Arizona to the playoffs.  —  The Diamondbacks are assured of at least a tie for the worst record in the majors this season …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and AZ Snake Pit
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:   La Russa says club needs to make fresh start heading into 2015 season
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks hire Dave Stewart as GM, De Jon Watson as VP of baseball operations
Discussion: MLB.com, AZ Snake Pit and Padres Public
Associated Press:
Pirates stay hot, keep pressure on Cardinals  —  Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Pirates close in on NL-leading Cardinals with win over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Travis Snider and Andrew McCutchen …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Santana allows five runs over five innings as New York finishes sweep
Associated Press:
Pirates cut Cards' lead to 1 game with rout of Braves
Associated Press:
Dodgers Beat Rockies 7-4 for 3rd Straight Win  —  LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner's two-run infield single highlighted a six-run sixth inning, and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 Friday night for their third win in a row.  —  The Dodgers' 92nd victory tied …
Discussion: Purple Row
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
ROCKIES' JUSTIN MORNEAU BATTLING TO WIN HIS FIRST BATTING TITLE
Discussion: True Blue LA and Purple Row
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Brewers to exercise Yovani Gallardo's $13M option for 2015  —  The Brewers plan to exercise top starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo's $13 million option for 2015, sources say.  —  The call to bring the right-hander Gallardo back rather than buy him out for $600,000 isn't a surprise …
Danny Knobler / ESPN:
2-time All-Star Abreu to retire, hopes to coach  —  NEW YORK — Bobby Abreu was a 22-year-old rookie, struggling through his first month in the big leagues with the Houston Astros.  —  Terry Collins was his manager.  —  “Are you ever going to get a hit?”  Collins asked Abreu on that long-ago day at the Astrodome.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
A's Closer to Wild Card After 6-2 Win at Texas  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Reddick drove in three runs, Scott Kazmir won for the first time in seven starts and the Oakland Athletics moved ever so close to their third consecutive playoff appearance with a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Kluber Dominates Rays in 1-0 Win  —  CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber struck out 11 in eight innings, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Friday night to stay in the race for a playoff spot.  —  Kluber (18-9) allowed five hits and walked two in his final start of the season, bolstering his case for the AL Cy Young Award.
Discussion: DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Pompey Powers Jays Past Orioles 4-2  —  TORONTO — Rookie Dalton Pompey had three extra-base hits, Drew Hutchison won for the first time in three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 4-2 Friday night, ensuring that the Orioles will not finish with the best record in the American League.
Discussion: Camden Chat and Associated Press
John Updike / New Yorker:
Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu  —  Fenway Park, in Boston, is a lyric little bandbox of a ballpark.  Everything is painted green and seems in curiously sharp focus, like the inside of an old-fashioned peeping-type Easter egg.  It was built in 1912 and rebuilt in 1934, and offers, as do most Boston artifacts …
Associated Press:
Nats Clinch NL Home-Field Edge, Split With Marlins  —  WASHINGTON — For the second time in three seasons, the Washington Nationals will head to the postseason with the top seeding in the National League.  —  They hope they can take advantage of that status this year.
Discussion: Associated Press and Fish Stripes
 
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AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
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