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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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Padres Rally for 10-7 Win Over Dodgers — SAN DIEGO — Jedd Gyorko hit a two-run homer and Yangervis Solarte had four hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 10-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series. — With San Diego trailing 7-6 entering …
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Mets' Daniel Murphy day-to-day with quad injury — MIAMI — Daniel Murphy was diagnosed with a “mild strain” of his left quadriceps, the Mets announced Thursday. The infielder is “day-to-day.” — While Murphy and Mets manager Terry Collins emphasized the infielder was removed …
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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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Baseball's next generation of managers … The trend for new managerial hires in major league baseball has been set. Previous experience is not required. What is sought after these days are bright, well-respected former players who can not only communicate well with players, but also respect and work well with a front office.
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Benjamin Drozdoff / The Hardball Times:
BABIP in the Rogers Centre, Revisited — Josh Donaldson is posting an uncharacteristic .362 BABIP at the Rogers Centre. (via Quist) — It's been quite some time since we've heard any public outcries regarding the new turf in the Rogers Centre. The turf, which was installed prior to this season …
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Jungmann, Santana, Brewers Beat Pirates for 6th Time in Row — MILWAUKEE — Taylor Jungmann pitched six strong innings and the Milwaukee Brewers swept Pittsburgh 5-3 Thursday night, beating the Pirates for the sixth straight time. — The three losses at Miller Park dropped …
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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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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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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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Baseball's worst team has had a pretty good season — Back in late January, we wrote about how the 2015 Phillies season would not be defined by wins and losses at the big-league level, but by progress, if any, made in the minor-league system. — We mentioned that this Phillies season …
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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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