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NYC hails a Cab(rera)! Met's HR wows Citi — NEW YORK — Ender Inciarte was safely in Miami with the Braves. No one was going to take this win away from the Mets, who needed it so badly. — They had to work all night and they had to come back three times, but when it was all over …
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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 …
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Asdrubal Cabrera's 3-Run Homer Pushes Mets Past Phillies in 11 Innings
Asdrubal Cabrera's 3-Run Homer Pushes Mets Past Phillies in 11 Innings
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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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Associated Press:
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 …
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Mike Coppinger / USA Today:
Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger tweets protesters should be treated ‘like animals’ — Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger fired off controversial tweets Thursday in response to civil unrest in Charlotte, N.C., calling for protesters to be “locked behind bars like animals.”
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New York Daily News:
Yankees announce Masahiro Tanaka will not make his next scheduled start — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Just when it appeared that Masahiro Tanaka would make it through his first injury-free season in the majors, the Yankees announced Thursday that their ace would miss Monday's start in Toronto.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Mass Strain
Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Mass Strain
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3.43 ERA — Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday (times GMT): SOCCER Premier League We bring you the latest news ahead of this weekend's Premier League fixtures plus manager and player briefings. MLB Daily Dish — The Nationals recently opened talks about a contract extension …
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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
Nationals open talks with Ramos; sides not close
Nationals open talks with Ramos; sides not close
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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Lone Star Ball
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.
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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
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