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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
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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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
Guyer's Pinch Hit in 9th Lifts Indians Over Royals 2-1 — CLEVELAND — Pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer doubled in a run with two outs in the ninth inning, helping the Cleveland Indians move closer to an AL Central title with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Boyd, Tigers Beat Twins 8-1 With Homers by McCann, Cabrera — MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Boyd breezed through eight innings, backed by home runs from James McCann and Miguel Cabrera as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Tuesday night to step forward in the AL wild card race.
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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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Associated Press:
Teheran Stops Contending Mets Again, Braves Win 4th in Row — NEW YORK — Mets nemesis Julio Teheran pitched seven more sparkling innings and the last-place Atlanta Braves blunted New York's bid to extend its NL wild-card lead, holding on for a 5-4 win Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Herrera Helps Phillies Hold Off White Sox, 7-6 — PHILADELPHIA — Odubel Herrera kept up his hitting surge with three hits and three RBIs, and the Philadelphia Phillies held off a late Chicago White Sox rally in a 7-6 win Tuesday night. — Tommy Joseph and Roman Quinn added two hits apiece …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Why I wrote the Indians wouldn't get past the first round of the AL playoffs: Paul Hoynes — Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco walks off the mound Saturday after suffering a broken bone in his right hand from a line drive by Detroit's Ian Kinsler in the first inning at Progressive Field.
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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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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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