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Ryan Zimmerman Stays Hot as Nationals Rout Braves 15-1 — WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman continued his torrid stretch with three hits and four RBIs, Jordan Zimmermann pitched six solid innings and the Washington Nationals opened a seven-game homestand with a 15-1 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.
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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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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:
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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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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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 …
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) …
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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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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.
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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 …
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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