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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 … ATLANTA — Dan Jennings will almost certainly not be returning to the Marlins' dugout as their manager next season, several sources have said. Whether he remains with the team in any capacity is up in the air.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Another offseason of confusion and chaos? Business as usual in Miami — FOX Sports — The plan appears simple enough: The Miami Marlins this week will ask Dan Jennings to step down as manager and resume his role as GM, according to major-league sources. — The change, if Jennings agrees, would occur at the end of the season.
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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 — Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, while conducting his pregame interview in the Cardinals' dugout Tuesday, peered over the heads of the various reporters involved and observed his franchise losing money by the minute. — Injured slugger Matt Holliday …
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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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Verlander, Kinsler Lead Tigers to 6-5 Victory Over Royals
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Andy McCullough / Kansas City Star:
Chickenpox hits Royals clubhouse; Kelvin Herrera, Alex Rios infected
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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 …
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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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Associated Press:
Ozuna, Prado Help Marlins Top Braves 7-3 in 3-Game Sweep — ATLANTA — Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run homer, Martin Prado and Jeff Mathis each had two RBIs and the Miami Marlins beat the reeling Atlanta Braves 7-3 to finish a three-game sweep on Wednesday. — Moving past the Braves …
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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 …
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Bobby Parnell provides no relief for Mets in loss to Phillies … Mets — Mets vs. Phillies
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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Niese, bullpen hit hard as Mets are shellacked by Phillies
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Associated Press:
Fan Injured at Fenway Park Expected to Leave Hospital — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox say a fan who was injured at Fenway Park trying to catch a foul ball is expected to be released from a hospital Wednesday night. — The man flipped backward over a railing in the lower box seats and landed …
George A. King III / New York Post:
Teixeira might be done for season; Yanks at odds over A-Rod — Mark Teixeira last appeared for the Yankees with a pinch-hit groundout on Aug. 26. — BOSTON — There is a very good chance the Yankees will try to catch the Blue Jays or secure a wild-card spot without Mark Teixeira.
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