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Eickhoff dominates Mets, Phillies win 3-0 — 4h - MLB PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES NEW YORK METS + more
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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Game 159: Mets at Phillies, 12:05 p.m. — The Mets (89-69) wrap up their three-game series against the Phillies (61-97) on Thursday in Philadelphia at 12:05 p.m. ET on SNY. — LHP Sean Gilmartin (3-1, 2.58 ERA) gets the start for the Mets. He'll be opposed by RHP Jerad Eickhoff (2-3, 3.07 ERA) for Philadelphia.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets OF Yoenis Cespedes suffers bruised fingers after hit by pitch
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Sources: If healthy, Farrell will return as Red Sox manager — NEW YORK — It's a question that has hovered over the Red Sox for several weeks now, intensifying with each day as the season draws to a close: Who will manage the team next year? — Some have come to label it the elephant in the room …
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Yankees Hold On to Clinch Wild Card — As Adam Warren saw the hard grounder coming back up the middle, he knew he was in trouble. His balance was betraying him, and he began to topple backward. — So Warren did all he could do: He reached his glove out behind his back.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
J.J. Hardy Playing Through Torn Labrum In Left Shoulder — J.J. Hardy has suffered through the worst season of his career at the plate, and Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reveals the probable reason for those struggles. Hardy said today that he has a torn labrum in his left …
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Eduardo A. EncinaContact / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy says he has played entire season with torn labrum in left shoulder
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Associated Press:
AL East Champ Blue Jays Rest Starters in Rainy Loss to O's — BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays extended the celebration of their first AL East title in 22 years, resting their starters Thursday in a rain-marred 6-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. — Manny Machado homered twice for the Orioles …
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Reds' Losing Streak Reaches 12 With 5-3 Loss to Cubs — CINCINNATI — Evidence of the Reds' growing pains showed in a decisive pitch by rookie John Lamb to Austin Jackson that led to another loss. — Jackson hit a three-run homer in the third inning, Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double …
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Associated Press:
Twins Rally for 4-2 Win Over Indians, Gain on Wild Card — CLEVELAND — Pinch-runner Eduard Nunez scored from third base on a wild pitch and Torii Hunter hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to give Minnesota a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night, moving the Twins a little closer to an AL wild-card spot.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jeremy Affeldt To Retire At Season's End — Giants left-hander Jeremy Affeldt will retire after the 2015 season, the team announced today via press release. — Affeldt, 36, has enjoyed a 14-year career at the Major League level, the past seven of which have come as a member of the Giants' bullpen.
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Rewind: Leake calls reunion with Giants ‘strong possibility’ — SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Leake asked Brandon Crawford to pick his walk-up song Wednesday and he ended up with a gem, “Ghetto Superstar.” Leake's next decision will be a bit more complicated, and it's a life-changing one he'll have to make mostly on his own.
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Andrew Baggarly / Giants Extra:
UPDATED: Mike Leake is “comin' in HOT” …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Name John Coppolella General Manager — 1:03pm: The Braves have announced the promotion, adding that Coppolella signed a four-year contract that runs through the completion of the 2019 season. — 12:02pm: The Braves will promote assistant general manager John Coppolella to the role …
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Jeremy Affeldt / SI.com:
I'm retiring. Here are five things I won't miss about baseball — Mariano Rivera. Babe Ruth. Christy Mathewson. Sandy Koufax. — Jeremy Affeldt?! — Even now, three World Series rings later, it sounds almost comical when I hear my name mentioned among some of the greatest players in baseball history.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Jets Head to London With a Detailed Game Plan, and That's Just for Their Laundry — FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After landing at Heathrow Airport early Friday morning, the Jets will disembark and make a left toward customs, where six lines will be devoted to their delegation of 220 people.
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