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PLAYERS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT PAPELBON IN DUST-UP WITH HARPER … Baseball writers and bloggers hate Jonathan Papelbon, at least most do. They hate him because he's gruff, cocky and obtuse. He's that jock bully from high school who even as adults we can't seem to forgive.
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Scherzer Close to 2nd No-No of 2015, Nats Beat Reds 5-1 — WASHINGTON — On another eventful afternoon at Nationals Park, Washington right-hander Max Scherzer came within five outs of his second no-hitter of the season, shutting down the Cincinnati Reds into the eighth inning while striking …
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Boston Rookie E-Rod Halts Yanks' Playoff Push for 10th Win — NEW YORK — Eduardo Rodriguez became the first Red Sox rookie left-hander to win 10 games in 43 years, and Boston slowed the New York Yankees' march toward a postseason berth with a 5-1 victory Monday night.
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Blue Jays Rally Past Orioles 4-3 — BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays edged closer to clinching the AL East title Monday night, getting a homer from Edwin Encarnacion and scoring a ninth-inning run to secure a 4-3 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Mariners notebook: Search for general manager could be in final stages … ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Increasing signs point to the Mariners hiring a new general manager in the near future. — One source close to the process said an announcement could come as soon as Monday.
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Padres brass flew to East Coast to meet with ousted Red Sox play-by-play announcer … After playing the Dodgers in Los Angeles next Sunday, the Padres will delve into an offseason that figures to be as pivotal as the last. The front office must decide which direction to go managerially …
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Stephen Piscotty Leaves Game After Collision — 10:03pm: All tests Piscotty has undergone have been negative, the Cardinals have announced. He will stay at the hospital overnight. — 8:45pm: Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty has left this evening's game against the Pirates after appearing …
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Arrieta Pitches Cubs to 4-0 Victory Over Pirates — CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta pitched seven dominant innings and also homered in his major league-best 21st win, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Pittsburgh's eight-game win streak with a 4-0 victory over the Pirates on Sunday night.
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Jake Arrieta hits a no-doubt home run against the Pirates
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Todd Frazier: Mets' ‘lethal’ young guns make them team to beat — The Mets likely will go with (clockwise from left) Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and Matt Harvey for their playoff rotation. — CINCINNATI — The Four Flushing Flamethrowers are ready.
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2015 Northwest League Top 20 Prospects — NORTHWEST LEAGUE TOP 20 PROSPECTS — Hillsboro won its second straight short-season Northwest League title, defeating Tri-City. The Hops, managed by former big leaguer Shelley Duncan in his managerial debut, featured 2015 No. 1 overall pick Dansby Swanson …
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Phillies shut down Aaron Nola, decline 2016 option on Cliff Lee — 22h - MLB CLIFF LEE AARON NOLA PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES + more
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Rangers continue postseason push vs. Tigers — 9/23/15: Colby Lewis goes six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three for his 17th win of the season — The Rangers can clinch a postseason berth in front of their home crowd at Globe Life Park …
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Heston Wins 1st Game in 2 Months as Giants Beats A's 5-4 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Following Chris Heston's first win in two months, the San Francisco Giants enter the final week of the regular season with a slight chance to reach the playoffs. — Heston gave up four runs and six hits …
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