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Stanton, Fernandez Lead Marlins to 1-0 Win Over Nationals — MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton homered to back a strong outing by Jose Fernandez, who pitched eight innings and struck out 12 for the Miami Marlins in a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Bryce Harper — Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated reported for a second time today that reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper is playing through a shoulder injury that is severely hampering his ability to perform at the plate, and, as Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post writes …
Tom Verducci / SI.com:
Hurting Harper among Nationals' concerns, but Washington still a threat to Cubs — Even with last year's MVP not feeling or playing like he did last year, the Nationals have plenty of other reasons to think they could be ready for a deep run in October. — Can the Nationals to be trusted in October?
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Washington Post and Federal Baseball
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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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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Sanchez Hits 17th Homer in 42 Games, Yankees Beat Rays 5-3 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie slugger Gary Sanchez hit his 17th homer in 42 games this season, a three-run shot in a four-run seventh inning that sent the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Tuesday night.
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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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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Steven Matz ‘feeling healthy and feeling good’
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Yahoo Sports and Amazin' Avenue
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
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
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.
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True Blue LA
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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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.
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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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Let's Go Tribe, Royals Review, MLB Trade Rumors and Kansas City
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