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7:45 PM ET, September 3, 2015

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 Top News: 
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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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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday is hitting but still on hold
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and HardballTalk
Baseball Prospectus:
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) …
Discussion: True Blue LA
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
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 …
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: Purple Row
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 …
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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.
Associated Press:
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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Fox Sports:
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 …
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
 
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Ozuna, Prado Help Marlins Top Braves 7-3 in 3-Game Sweep
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