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Associated Press:
Pirates lose to Reds in 10th, hurt chances to win NL Central — CINCINNATI — After a sizzling surge toward the top, the Pirates lost one that they really needed for a shot at the title. — The Pirates' NL Central chances were hurt when Todd Frazier had a tying two-run homer in the seventh inning …
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Bucs Dugout
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Cincinnati dealing with numerous injuries to starters in final weekend — PHOENIX — While the Cardinals insist that they are trying to avoid the distraction of scoreboard watching on how the Pirates are faring in Cincinnati over the weekend, they could nevertheless use help from the Reds …
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
La Russa says club needs to make fresh start heading into 2015 season
La Russa says club needs to make fresh start heading into 2015 season
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and Arizona Republic
ESPN:
Sources: Girardi ripped Yanks for lack of desire — BOSTON — It was supposed to be a festive occasion, in which Derek Jeter's New York Yankees teammates were to present their captain with gifts to express their respect and gratitude just moments before he would take the field for his final game at Yankee Stadium.
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CBSSports.com, New York Times, The LoHud Yankees Blog, NESN.com, Pinstripe Alley, HardballTalk and MLB
Associated Press:
Red Sox honor Bud Selig — BOSTON — It's not just Derek Jeter bringing his farewell tour to Fenway Park this weekend. — Commissioner Bud Selig is being honored by the Boston Red Sox for a half-century in baseball. — The former Milwaukee Brewers owner is touring ballparks this season …
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Pinstripe Alley and ESPN
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Brian Macpherson / Providence Journal:
Yankees face more daunting offseason even than last-place Red Sox — bmacpherson@providencejournal.com — BOSTON — Losing Derek Jeter might wind up the least of the New York Yankees' concerns this winter. — Though the Yankees stayed alive longer, both the Red Sox and Yankees …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
A's Lose in Bid to Win Playoff Spot, Fall to Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Oakland Athletics stalled in their bid to clinch an AL wild-card spot, losing to the last-place Texas Rangers 5-4 Saturday on home runs by rookie Jake Smolinski and Robinson Chirinos.
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Athletics Nation
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The slumpingBrewers, who have lost 21 out of 29 to fall from solid playoff position to out of the race, will take a hard look at all ways to improve the ballclub after the season. — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin pointed to two main concerns for the team that spent 150 days …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Royals miss shot at 1st place in AL Central with loss to White Sox — CHICAGO — Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox kept Kansas City out of first place in the AL Central with a 5-4 victory over the Royals on Saturday night. — The Detroit Tigers …
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South Side Sox, Royals Review, ESPN and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Upton Brothers Homer, Braves Beat Phillies 4-2 — PHILADELPHIA — Brothers B.J. and Justin Upton each homered and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. — Justin Upton also doubled for the Braves, who won for just the third …
Discussion:
Talking Chop
Metsblog:
Game recap: Mets 2 - Astros 1 — Recap: The Mets won their penultimate game of 2014, 2-1, over the Astros on Saturday night at Citi Field. — Need to know: Limited to just two hits through the game's first eight innings, the Mets formulated a rally in the ninth off Astros reliever Tony Sipp.
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sny.stats.com and Amazin' Avenue
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Now Commenting On: — d'Arnaud to have surgery for bone spur next week — 9/23/14: Travis d'Arnaud lifts a triple to left field that Bryce Harper misplays in the 8th inning — NEW YORK — The pop that Travis d'Arnaud felt in his right elbow this week has officially ended his season.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates bench coach Banister interviews for Astros manager job — CINCINNATI — Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister already has completed two interviews with the Houston Astros, indicating he might be a frontrunner to fill their vacant manager position. — The Astros fired Bo Porter on Sept. 1.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and Ultimate Astros