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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants GM says pitcher Lincecum done for the season — There were other years when it seemed as though Tim Linccum had thrown his final pitch as a San Francisco Giant. Now, it seems more real. — General manager Bobby Evans said on KNBR on Thursday morning that Lincecum is done …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
The Marlins have decided to make a change at manager after the year and plan to ask interim skipper Dan Jennings to move back to the front office, sources confirm. — The Marlins, who have had a disastrous injury-plagued season, also are readying for what is expected to be an “exhaustive” …
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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins plan sweeping changes, and Dan Jennings likely will be among the affected
Marlins plan sweeping changes, and Dan Jennings likely will be among the affected
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Another offseason of confusion and chaos? Business as usual in Miami
Another offseason of confusion and chaos? Business as usual in Miami
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Associated Press:
Zimmerman Homers Twice, Doubles as Nationals Beat Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — Ryan Zimmerman homered twice, then doubled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning as the Washington Nationals ended their nine-game losing streak at St. Louis, beating the Cardinals 4-3 Wednesday night.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday is hitting but still on hold
Holliday is hitting but still on hold
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The Call-Up — Corey Seager — The situation: The Dodgers scuffled slightly in mid-August, but after sweeping the Giants this week Los Angeles has settled into a comfortable lead in the NL West. To help stabilize their third-base situation (Justin Turner got hit in the hand on Wednesday night) …
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Associated Press:
Shuck's Pinch-Hit Triple Sends White Sox Past Twins 6-4 — MINNEAPOLIS — J.B. Shuck's two-run, pinch-hit triple in the seventh inning sent the Chicago White Sox over Minnesota 6-4 Thursday, the Twins' last home game before beginning a key road trip. — Eddie Rosario hit a grand slam for the Twins …
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Moreland Leads Rangers to 4-3 Win Over Padres in 10 Innings — SAN DIEGO — Mitch Moreland doubled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning to give the surging Texas Rangers a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. — Moreland's line drive down the right-field line off Bud Norris …
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Gonzalez Has 2 HRs, 7 RBIs as Rockies Beat D-Backs, 9-4 — DENVER — Carlos Gonzalez homered twice, including a grand slam, and had a career-high seven RBIs to give the Colorado Rockies a 9-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. — Gonzalez had his 15th career multi-homer game …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Will alleged PED use keep Ortiz out of Cooperstown? — FOX Sports — David Ortiz has 495 homers and ranks 27th on the all-time HR list. — When it comes to the Hall of Fame, time might be on David Ortiz's side. — I say “might,” because I honestly have no idea if my brethren …
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Kristine Guerra / Indianapolis Star:
Ex-Colt Josh McNary not guilty of rape, other charges — Closing arguments were heard Thursday morning; former linebacker testified Wednesday that sex with accuser was consensual. — CONNECT — A jury has found former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Josh McNary not guilty of rape and other charges.
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Ventura Dazzles, Royals Offense Rolls in 12-1 Rout of Tigers — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordano Ventura struck out 11 over seven sharp innings, the Royals hit four home runs and Kansas City rolled to a 12-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. — Kendrys Morales hit a three-run shot …
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Baseball heading for a truly rare postseason — JP Morosi — By the time it's over, we may describe September 2015 as one of the most cathartic months in North American professional sports history. — If the playoffs started today, four teams that missed at least the last six postseasons would qualify …
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Votto 3-Run HR in 9th After Bryant Error, Reds Beat Cubs 7-4 — CHICAGO — Joey Votto hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning that was set up by third baseman Kris Bryant's two-out error, lifting the Cincinnati Reds over the Chicago Cubs 7-4 Wednesday. — Bryant hit a two-run homer in the eighth that made it 4-all.
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