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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:
Ramirez homers again, Red Sox beat Yankees 7-4 … BOSTON — It wasn't as timely as the one the night before, but don't ask Hanley Ramirez which home run was better. — “Both of them,” the Red Sox first baseman said with a laugh after he homered for the second straight game …
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Zack Meisel / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco exits after two pitches after being struck by line drive — Carlos Carrasco left Saturday's game after only two pitches. (Chuck Crow/PD) — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco looks at his right hand after getting hit by a line drive hit …
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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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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Brandon Drury's role an intriguing question for 2017 … With homers in three consecutive games entering Thursday and a streak of production that dates to last month, Brandon Drury is finishing his rookie season the way he started it for the Diamondbacks. And he's putting up numbers regardless …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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