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BBC:
Ryder Cup 2016: American heckler wins $100 off Justin Rose — If you've got the nerve to heckle a Ryder Cup player over a missed putt, you'd better be good enough to show him how it's done. — Particularly when there's $100 up for grabs. — Let's let Open champion and European stalwart Henrik Stenson …
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Fox Sports:
Cubs-Pirates stopped by rain, first tie in majors since 2005 — PITTSBURGH (AP) The Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates played to the first tie game in the major leagues since 2005 when rain forced the teams to stop in the sixth inning Thursday night with the score 1-all.
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Associated Press, Bleed Cubbie Blue, baseballmusings.com, CBS Pittsburgh and Sportsnet.ca
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jake Arrieta, Miguel Montero not keen on Cubs' September spring training
Jake Arrieta, Miguel Montero not keen on Cubs' September spring training
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Wrigleyville and The Athletic
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
For Kansas City's toddlers, Royals missing playoffs is unheard of — You thought you were bummed about the Royals not making the playoffs? Imagine being a parent who has to explain to a 2 year old that there will be no World Series appearance by the Royals this year. — The talk is coming soon.
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Royals Review
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Victor Mather / New York Times:
Cardinals Get a Key Hit, and a Key (Blown) Call — In a playoff race, everything is magnified. Every key hit, every big defensive play, every vital strikeout. — And every umpiring mistake. — On Thursday night in St. Louis, the Cardinals were playing the Reds while fighting hard for a wild-card spot.
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Red Reporter and Bleacher Nation
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ken Rosenthal's 2016 MLB awards — Official picks for the AL and NL MVP, Cy Young, Rookie and Manager of the Year — Pitchforks ready! It's time for my 2016 awards. — As usual, I'll list the number of candidates the way the Baseball Writers Association of America ballots require …
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FanGraphs Baseball
Sarah Scrivens / ESPN:
Image of David Ortiz is mowed into Fenway Park outfield — David Ortiz has just three regular-season games left in his baseball career, and the Boston Red Sox are pulling out the stops to make it a home series Big Papi and his fans won't forget. — What better way to pay tribute to the 10 …
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USA Today
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies Mailbag: Does owner Dick Monfort care about winning? — Dan from Fort Collins wants to know who will lead the Rockies in saves next year — Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders posts his Rockies Mailbag every other week on Tuesdays during the season.
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NBCSports.com, Purple Row and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Freeman's Streak Over, Braves Rally Past Phillies 5-2 — ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman's 30-game hitting streak ended when he struck out in the eighth inning of a tie game Thursday night, but the Atlanta Braves managed to score four runs after that off Philadelphia closer Jeanmar Gomez and beat the Phillies 5-2.
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Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Archer Avoids 20th Loss, Helps Rays Top White Sox 5-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 30, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Chris Archer overcame a shaky seventh inning to avoid becoming the majors' first 20-game loser since 2003 and lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the Chicago White Sox, 5-3 on Thursday night.
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Chicago Tribune
Associated Press:
Cueto Wins 18th to Keep Giants in Thick of Wild Card Race — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 30, 2016, 1:39 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Johnny Cueto pitched seven uneven innings for his 18th win and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Thursday night, setting up a wild race to the finish for the NL wild card.
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Yahoo Sports and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Pederson Leads Dodgers to 9-4 Victory Over Padres — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 30, 2016, 1:03 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Joc Pederson doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
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True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Kintzler Picks Off Gore to Preserve Twins' 7-6 Victory — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota Twins closer Brandon Kintzler was concentrating on Terrance Gore, the Kansas City Royals' pinch-runner, not Paulo Orlando, the hitter. — After Salvador Perez's pinch-hit RBI single with two outs …
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Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Zunino's HR Spurs Seattle Past A's 3-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 30, 2016, 1:18 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Struggling Mike Zunino delivered the go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and Seattle held on for a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night, keeping the Mariners on the edge of the AL wild card chase.
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Lookout Landing