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Gausman Helps O's Notch 3rd Straight Shutout of Yanks, 2-0 — BALTIMORE — Kevin Gausman outpitched CC Sabathia for the second time in seven days, Adam Jones homered and the Baltimore Orioles got their third straight shutout against the New York Yankees, 2-0 on Saturday night.
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Buxton Homers, Stays Hot in Return; Twins Top White Sox 11-3 — MINNEAPOLIS — There's still plenty of time for Byron Buxton to master the majors. — His most recent stint with Minnesota has sure started strong. — Miguel Sano and Trevor Plouffe each homered during an eight-run third inning …
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South Side Sox
ESPN:
Source: Braves interested in signing Tim Tebow — The Atlanta Braves have definite interest in Tim Tebow and are looking into signing him to a minor league deal, a baseball source told ESPN's Pedro Gomez. — The Braves were one of five clubs that spoke one-on-one with Tebow after his Los Angeles workout Tuesday, the source said.
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Rays Rally to Beat Blue Jays, Estrada 7-5 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Duffy's three-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning and the last-place Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight game, 7-5 on Saturday night.
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ESPN:
Yankees' Chad Green done for season with right elbow injury — BALTIMORE — New York Yankees rookie starter Chad Green is out for the rest of the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament and a strained tendon in his right elbow. — Green will go for further tests …
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Yankees make win-now move with bullpen sleeper prospect
Yankees make win-now move with bullpen sleeper prospect
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Pinstripe Alley and River Avenue Blues
Associated Press:
Ace Showdown: Bumgarner, Giants Knock Off Arrieta, Cubs 3-2 — CHICAGO — Madison Bumgarner outpitched Jake Arrieta with 10 strikeouts over six innings, and the San Francisco Giants pounced on rare miscues by the Chicago Cubs in a 3-2 victory on Saturday. — Bumgarner (14-8) …
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Rangers Get 7th Straight Win, 12-4 Over Astros — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre and Nomar Mazara each homered, Derek Holland pitched his third straight quality start since coming off the disabled list and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 12-4 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.
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Associated Press:
Garcia Hits 2 HRs, Scores Winner in 10th; Braves Beat Phils — PHILADELPHIA — Adonis Garcia scored the winning run in the 10th inning after homering twice earlier in the game, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Saturday night. — Garcia scored from third …
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The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Arcia Helps Brewers Beat Sliding Pirates 7-4 — PITTSBURGH — Struggling rookie Jose Arcia had three hits, including a tiebreaking single in Milwaukee's four-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat Pittsburgh 7-4 on Saturday night to extend the Pirates' losing streak to five games.
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Associated Press:
Ortiz, Price Team Up to Power Red Sox Past Athletics 16-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 3, 2016, 1:45 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — David Ortiz singled twice and drove in three runs, David Price won his fifth consecutive start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Friday night.
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Surviving Grady and Over the Monster
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Reds Pull Away, Send Sloppy Cardinals to 3rd Straight Loss — CINCINNATI — Zack Cozart hit a pair of doubles during run-scoring innings that included St. Louis misplays, and the Cincinnati Reds sent the Cardinals to their third straight loss, 9-1 Saturday. — The Cardinals have lost seven of 11.
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Baseball Prospectus:
The Call-Up: Jose De Leon by Brendan Gawlowski and Scooter Hotz — Jose De Leon — The Situation: Nobody's pitching staff has endured more injuries than Los Angeles's has in 2016. Only Kenta Maeda and Scott Kazmir have made 20 starts, and the Dodgers have had to send 14 different starting pitchers to the hill.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Zack Wheeler Shut Down For Remainder Of Season — Mets righty Zack Wheeler has been shut down for the remainder of the year due to his flexor muscle strain, ESPN's Adam Rubin writes. He will not resume throwing until he begins to prepare for Spring Training, which would seem to rule out fall and winter ball as well.
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