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ESPN:
Santiago Casilla out as Giants' closer; Hunter Strickland, Derek Law in line for saves — Giants manager Bruce Bochy has removed struggling Santiago Casilla as the team's closer, saying that Hunter Strickland and Derek Law will be in line for save opportunities as San Francisco enters a crucial series against the rival Dodgers.
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Baseball Prospectus and baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Bumgarner, Puig Clash; Dodgers Rally Past Giants 2-1 in 9th — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 2:37 A.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — The Giants-Dodgers rivalry is still nasty. — Adrian Gonzalez hit a game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Los Angeles rallied past San Francisco …
Discussion:
True Blue LA and McCovey Chronicles
Reuters:
(The Sports Xchange) - Highlights from Major League Baseball games on Monday: — Dodgers 2, Giants 1 — Adrian Gonzalez hit a walk-off double in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants. — The Dodgers (85-65) padded their lead in the National League West …
Wright Thompson / ESPN:
The Mastermind … PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW HANCOCK — Editor's note: This story contains explicit language. — Theo Epstein's got a finger bleeding on his pick hand. — There is blood on the strings and the fretboard, and he keeps hammering away on Pearl Jam and Led Zeppelin covers.
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Bleacher Nation, CBS Boston, Minor League Ball and NESN.com
ESPN:
Tim Tebow's No. 15 Mets jersey tops day's sales for online shops — The selling of Tim Tebow has begun. — This weekend, products with Tebow's name and jersey No. 15 started appearing on the New York Mets' online shop. Based on jerseys sold Monday, Tebow's was shown as the No. 1 best-seller …
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Yahoo Sports, Halos Heaven, NESN.com, NBCSports.com and The Big Lead
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Steven Matz ‘feeling healthy and feeling good’
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Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jacob deGrom To Undergo Elbow Surgery — Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom will undergo surgery to repair the ulnar nerve issue in his right elbow later this week, reports ESPN New York's Adam Rubin. The operation, which will move the nerve to alleviate the discomfort deGrom has been feeling …
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MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Porcello Wins 21st, Red Sox Use 2 HRs to Beat Orioles 5-2 — BALTIMORE — Rick Porcello pitched a four-hitter for his major league-high 21st victory, David Ortiz and Mookie Betts hit two-run homers and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Monday night to pad their lead in the AL East.
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ESPN, FenwayNation, Surviving Grady and Yahoo Sports
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Massive Tie Scenarios
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Over the Monster, Camden Chat and Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Bud Norris For Assignment — The Dodgers announced today that they have designated right-hander Bud Norris for assignment in order to clear a spot on the roster for left-hander Alex Wood, who has been reinstated from the 60-day disabled list.
Discussion:
True Blue LA
Jenny Vrentas / SI.com:
Jacoby Brissett and the Tale of One Snap — Is Tyrod Taylor the key to Rex Ryan's job in Buffalo? — The MMQB's Jenny Vrentas wonders if Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is the key to head coach Rex Ryan's job security. — Bill Parcells has known Jacoby Brissett since …
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NESN.com, CBS Boston and ProFootballTalk
Associated Press:
Astros Score Twice in 9th to Beat Athletics 4-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 1:18 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Marwin Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking, two-run single off Ryan Madson in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros came from behind to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night.
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Yahoo Sports, MLB Daily Dish, The Crawfish Boxes and Fox Sports
Associated Press:
Toronto's Marco Estrada Has No-Hitter Broken Up in 7th — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 12:07 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Toronto right-hander Marco Estrada had a no-hitter broken up when Seattle's Robinson Cano led off the seventh inning with a single on Monday night.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and Bluebird Banter
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Kendrys Morales notches 1,000th career hit in Royals' 10-3 victory over the White Sox — Kendrys Morales called the moment bad luck. That seemed like a strange way to describe the 1,000th hit of his career. But then again, most milestone baseballs end up in the hands of the player who hit them …
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Royals Review, Let's Go Tribe, MLB Trade Rumors and Kansas City
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Associated Press:
Rangers Rally Again, Magic Number 3 After Beating Angels 3-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 1:09 A.M. E.D.T. — ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers always believe they're going to win. Now they're getting ever closer to another AL West title.
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Lone Star Ball
