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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Is managing next for HOF shortstops Barry Larkin, Cal Ripken? — FOX Sports — The next trend in hiring managers could be a doozy. — Hall of Fame shortstops, anyone? — Barry Larkin appears to stand a better chance of becoming the next manager of the Cincinnati Reds than Cal Ripken does …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Shane Greene To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery — 4:07pm: Head trainer Kevin Rand said that Greene will begin throwing in two months and is expected to be ready for Spring Training, per Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press (Twitter link). — 3:50pm: Tigers right-hander Shane Greene …
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Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Don Orsillo out as NESN's Red Sox voice after 2015 season — We knew there would be plenty of changes for the Red Sox heading into 2016, but few anticipated that a major change would be coming to the television broadcast booth. — This will be Don Orsillo's final season as the play …
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Associated Press:
Arrieta Pitches, Schwarber Hits Cubs Past Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro all hit home runs in support of another solid outing from Jake Arrieta, and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 8-5 Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Activate Michael Pineda, Designate Chris Capuano — The Yankees have designated lefty Chris Capuano yet again, as Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets. His roster spot was needed for the activation of righty Michael Pineda. (New York also optioned Nick Rumbelow and activated Nick Goody …
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Associated Press:
Pham Gets 3 Hits, Cardinals Win 80th in 9-1 Rout — PHOENIX — Tommy Pham had his second career three-hit game, Jaime Garcia pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Tuesday night. — Three days after his first three-hit game, Pham singled twice and got his second career triple.
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Associated Press:
Gomez, Gattis Lead Keuchel and Astros to Testy Rout of Yanks — NEW YORK — Carlos Gomez and Evan Gattis both homered and drove in four runs, sending Dallas Keuchel and the Houston Astros to a 15-1 blowout of the New York Yankees that briefly got testy Tuesday night.
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Jim Naughton. / New York Daily News:
Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest 20-game winner in MLB history in 1985 — The youngest 20-game winner in the history of modern baseball was walking down the corridor toward the Met clubhouse. He was being trailed by television crews, buffetted by questions.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers Snap 5-Game Losing Streak With 5-1 Win Over Reds — CINCINNATI — Alex Wood took a shutout into the sixth inning, and Justin Turner and Jimmy Rollins each hit two-run home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Pujols, 3 Wild Pitches Help Angels Beat Tigers 8-7 — DETROIT — Albert Pujols homered and the Los Angeles Angels scored three times on wild pitches in an 8-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. — Both teams came into the game with four-game losing streaks …
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Associated Press:
Tomlin Shakes Off Homers, Indians Outslug Brewers 11-6 — CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin shook off three home runs and lasted six innings to win his season debut at home and Michael Brantley homered twice, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 11-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hanley Ramirez To Play First Base For Red Sox In 2016 — Hanley Ramirez's days as a left fielder — or even an infielder who plays on the left side of the diamond — look to be coming to a close, as he told the Boston media today that he will transition to first base for the 2016 season …
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S.L. Price / SI.com:
Brian Cashman: The Yankees' GM is an iconic and fearless figure — A version of this story appeared in the Aug. 24, 2015 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. — Consider the f-word. — Not officially: Officially, the four-letter bomb remains undroppable before mom or minister, and must hit the mainstream defused by dash or bleep.
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