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Vargas Returns as Royals Top White Sox, 3-2 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jarrod Dyson had two hits, scored a run and stole a base in Jason Vargas' first start in 14 months, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Justin Morneau on playing next season: ‘Choice might not be up to me’ — White Sox designated hitter Justin Morneau discusses his neck injury on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — White Sox designated hitter Justin Morneau wasn't ready …
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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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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Another Painful Loss for Yankees, With Castro and Ellsbury Injured
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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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Indians' Carrasco breaks hand in 1-0 win over Tigers — CLEVELAND (AP) Carlos Carrasco, the Cleveland Indians' No. 2 starting pitcher, broke his right hand when hit by a line drive off the bat of Detroit's Ian Kinsler on the second pitch of Saturday's 1-0, 10-inning win over the Tigers.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
David Ortiz bracing for boos at farewell, still appreciates Yankees fans — BOSTON — Like every other team the Red Sox have played this season, the Yankees will recognize David Ortiz before his final regular-season game against them. — Surely, though, the ceremony in the Bronx on Sept. 29 will be different from all the others.
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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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Associated Press:
Granderson Homers in 11th and 12th, Lifts Mets Over Twins — NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson hit a solo home run with two outs in the 12th inning after also connecting for a tying shot in the 11th, lifting the New York Mets over the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday night hours …
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Longoria Leads Last-Place Rays to 5-2 Win Over Orioles — BALTIMORE — Evan Longoria homered, tripled and scored three runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 5-2 Saturday night, blunting the Orioles' playoff push. — The loss dropped Baltimore three games behind first-place Boston …
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Associated Press:
Pujols Hits 30th HR, Angels Drop Toronto Into Wild-Card Tie — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 18, 2016, 12:45 A.M. E.D.T. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols hit his 590th career home run and the Los Angeles Angels beat Toronto 6-1 Saturday night, dropping the Blue Jays into a tie for the top two AL wild-card spots.
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Cardinals Score 2 in 9th, Top Giants in Playoff Chase Game — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 18, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Cardinals manager Mike Matheny refused to point to a pregame team meeting as being the inspiration for his ballclub's ninth-inning comeback.
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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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