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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Yankees Continue to Slide at Fenway and Lose Starlin Castro, Too — BOSTON — The great unraveling of the Yankees' season continued Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, where they continued to find torturous new ways to lose both games and players. — If losing Starlin Castro …
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Associated Press:
Maeda, Bullpen Lead Dodgers Past Diamondbacks, 3-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T. — PHOENIX — Kenta Maeda limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to a run on three hits over five innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Brandon Drury's role an intriguing question for 2017
Brandon Drury's role an intriguing question for 2017
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Associated Press:
Colon Pitches Mets Over Twins 3-0 as Last Homestand Starts — NEW YORK — Bartolo Colon limited the Twins to three singles in seven innings, Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera hit consecutive home runs off rookie Jose Berrios in the third, and the New York Mets beat Minnesota 3- Friday night …
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La Velle E. Neal III / Star Tribune:
Updates on the Twins executive search as they face the Mets
Updates on the Twins executive search as they face the Mets
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Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
Laura Albanese / Newsday:
Jacob deGrom likely out for season with ulnar nerve injury in elbow — Mets' righthander Jacob deGrom is likely out for the season due to an injury to the ulnar nerve in his right elbow, general manager Sandy Alderson announced Saturday. DeGrom, who had a successful bullpen session Friday …
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Associated Press:
McHugh's Gem Stops Mariners' Streak as Astros Win 6-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Collin McHugh allowed just two hits in seven stellar innings, Evan Gattis and Marwin Gonzalez both hit solo home runs and the Houston Astros beat Seattle 6 …
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Associated Press:
Taillon Gets 1st RBI, Pirates Beat Reds 10-4 in DH Opener — CINCINNATI — The baseball rested on James Taillon's folding chair. He wasn't sure, but he assumed it was the keepsake from his first career RBI, the best part of the rookie's latest start. — Taillon pitched five innings …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Chien-Ming Wang For Assignment, Activate Jason Vargas — The Royals have designated Chien-Ming Wang for assignment, the team announced via Twitter. The move clears roster space for Jason Vargas, who was activated from the disabled list to start tonight's game.
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Associated Press:
Turner, Scherzer Power Nationals Past Braves, 7-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 12:33 A.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Max Scherzer watches Trea Turner and sees a 10-year veteran, not a rookie. — “This guy can absolutely do everything, and with the speed.
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Associated Press:
Napoli Drives in 4 Runs as Indians Throttle Tigers 11-4 — CLEVELAND — Mike Napoli drove in four runs and the Cleveland Indians stretched their lead over Detroit in the AL Central to seven games by beating the second-place Tigers 11-4 on Friday night. — Napoli hit a gift two-run double …
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Baseball America Prospect Report (Sept. 17) — THE LINEUP — Newsmakers from Friday's action: — Alex Bregman, if, Astros. Bregman's rookie year is apparently over. A strained right hamstring is expected to keep him out the rest of the season, the Houston Chronicle reported.
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Tim Tebow to go to work in Instructional League Monday … Two years ago, Mets outfielder Michael Conforto finished his first professional season in the minor leagues in early September. He went home for a week or so and then reported to Port St. Lucie, Florida, for a unique baseball institution called Instructional League.
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Theo Epstein sits in Wrigley Field bleachers, wears comical disguise — CHICAGO — While the Cubs' players and coaches were waiting until after Friday's game to celebrate the clinching of the NL Central, the front office decided to get started on the tomfoolery a little early.
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