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10:30 AM ET, September 23, 2016

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James Wagner / New York Times:
Asdrubal Cabrera's 3-Run Homer Pushes Mets Past Phillies in 11 Innings  —  Asdrubal Cabrera swung and instantly knew what had happened.  He dropped the bat and threw his fists in the air as the crowd at Citi Field erupted, capping one of the Mets' most dramatic and topsy-turvy games of the season.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Cabrera's 11th-Inning Homer Leads Mets Over Phillies 9-8  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 23, 2016, 1:42 A.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Jose Reyes had played 1,613 major league games without ever tying a game in the ninth inning with a home run.  —  The Mets third baseman picked a good time to try it out.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Steven Matz Scratched Due To Shoulder Discomfort, Unlikely To Start Again In 2016
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Massive Tie Scenarios  —  The Cardinals did not play Thursday night.  The Giants and Mets won close games.  The Giants beat the Padres 2-1 behind a stellar performance by Jeff Samardzija.  He threw seven shutout innings, with no walks and nine strikeouts.  The Mets beat the Phillies 9-8 in extra innings on two dramatic home runs.
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Samardzija, Giants Beat Padres 2-1 to Keep Pace With Mets  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 23, 2016, 1:42 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Angel Pagan's single broke a scoreless tie in the eighth and Jeff Samardzija struck out nine in seven innings for the San Francisco Giants …
Associated Press:
Goldschmidt Homers Twice in Diamondbacks' 3-2 Win vs Padres
Discussion: Camden Chat and Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Santana's HR Lifts Indians Over KC, Closer to Central Title  —  CLEVELAND — Carlos Santana's three-run homer pushed the Cleveland Indians to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night and nearer to their first AL Central championship since 2007.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Price earns 17th win as Red Sox beat Orioles 5-3 for sweep … BALTIMORE — As the Boston Red Sox steamroll their way toward the AL East crown, the Baltimore Orioles have turned their full attention toward the wild card race.  —  David Price won his eighth straight decision …
Discussion: FenwayNation, Sportsnet.ca and ESPN
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Bill Brink / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates notebook: Contract overtures made to Ivan Nova  —  MILWAUKEE — The Pirates have made two contract offers to right-hander Ivan Nova, who will reach free agency after this season, according to sources.  —  Nova, 29, joined the Pirates in a trade with the New York Yankees …
Bill Mitchell / Baseball America:
2016 Arizona League Top 20 Prospects - Leodys Taveras Leads Deep Crop Of Hitters  —  See Also: AZL/Pioneer League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Bill Mitchell  —  Hitters dominated the Rookie-level Arizona League prospect list in 2016 by taking 17 of 20 spots.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
New York Daily News:
Jose Reyes arrested on domestic abuse allegation: report  —  Beloved former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested on domestic violence charges in Maui after he beat and shoved his wife in a hotel room, according to reports.  —  The charismatic Reyes, a four-time All Star …
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Tampa Bay Times:
Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins arrested on DUI charge  —  Two days before the Bucs' home opener, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins was arrested early Friday morning and remains in jail, charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence.  —  3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago
Discussion: Bucs Nation and ProFootballTalk
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Mass Strain  —  Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka has been diagnosed with a slight flexor mass strain in his right forearm and won't throw for the next five days, manager Joe Girardi told reporters, including Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News (Twitter link).
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Grandal's Grand Slam Rallies Dodgers Past Rockies 7-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 23, 2016, 1:51 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Yasmani Grandal homered twice, including a grand slam in the seventh inning, to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Thursday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Ben Rumsby / Telegraph:
Major League Baseball could be coming to Olympic Stadium after London mayor Sadiq Khan holds talks with New York Mets owner  —  The Olympic Stadium could stage a New York Mets Major League baseball game after the Mayor of London declared their owner was “very receptive” to being them being the first team to play in Europe.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
 
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