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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers To Keep Brad Ausmus As Manager — Brad Ausmus will remain as manager of the Tigers, the team has announced. New GM Al Avila says Ausmus' recent work with young players was a key reason the Tigers decided to keep him, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck (on Twitter).
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Brad Ausmus / MLive.com:
5 reasons Al Avila gave for retaining Brad Ausmus as Detroit Tigers manager — Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, left, and third base coach Dave Clark are seen during batting practice Saturday prior to the game Saturday night between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. (AP Photo)
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Dennis Lin / The San Diego Union-Tribune stories:
Detroit manager likely would've been candidate for Padres job — Detroit Tigers' Tyler Collins, left, and manager Brad Ausmus looks out from the dugout during the ninth inning of a 10-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game at Comerica Park Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Detroit.
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Associated Press:
Bautista Homers Twice, Jays Beat Rays 10-8 — TORONTO — Jose Bautista hit two home runs, David Price won for the ninth time in 11 starts with Toronto and the playoff-bound Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-8 on Saturday. — An anticipated pitcher's duel between Rays right-hander Chris Archer …
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Associated Press:
Liriano Dominates, Pirates Beat Cubs 4-0 for 8th Win in Row — CHICAGO — Francisco Liriano pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning Saturday, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the playoff-bound Chicago Cubs 4-0 for their eighth straight victory. — Liriano (12-7) struck out nine and walked three over 7 2-3 innings.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs stay up late, clinch spot in postseason — Cubs fans should prepare to #FlyTheW to support their team in the 2015 MLB Postseason — CHICAGO — In November, Joe Maddon offered to buy a shot and a beer at his introductory news conference as the new Cubs manager.
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Associated Press:
Nationals Officially Eliminated From Playoff Contention — WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Matt Williams sounded very much like someone living in denial, unwilling to directly address questions about his highly touted club's elimination from playoff contention.
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Associated Press:
Garcia Dazzles as Cardinals Whip Brewers 5-1 — ST. LOUIS — Jaime Garcia worked eight dominant innings after getting a big early cushion, and the St. Louis Cardinals maintained their three-game lead in the NL Central with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.
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Metsblog:
Mets clinch NL East title with win over Reds — The Mets clinched their sixth National League East title, eighth playoff berth in team history and first postseason berth in nine years Saturday with a 10-2 victory over the Reds in Cincinnati. — Lucas Duda hit a grand slam …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
There were fears the veteran first baseman's career might be over — The Denver Post — Justin Morneau #33 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his run in the dugout to take a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 15, 2015 in Los Angeles. (Harry How, Getty Images)
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Irv Moss / Denver Post:
LIFESTYLES — AT 85, SHE'S A VALUABLE MEMBER OF THE ROCKIES' TEAM AT COORS FIELD — Leona Bender, 85, works an elevator behind home plate at Coors Field. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post) — There's an “A Team” at Coors Field for every Rockies home game, and it's not the players listed …
Associated Press:
Hudson, Zito Matchup Hardly Lives Up to Hype in Giants Win — OAKLAND, Calif. — Rookie Jarrett Parker became the first Giants player to have at least three homers and seven RBIs in a game since Willie Mays did it 54 years ago, overshadowing the disappointing starts in the feel-good matchup …
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Yahoo Sports and McCovey Chronicles
