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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Bryan Price to return as Reds' manager — The Cincinnati Reds will be changing decision-makers in the front office after this season, with president of baseball operations Walt Jocketty going into quasi-retirement and general manager Dick Williams taking over final say on baseball decisions.
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redsminorleagues.com
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Umpires: MLB requires ‘immediate’ challenge of walk-off double
Umpires: MLB requires ‘immediate’ challenge of walk-off double
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MLB Trade Rumors
Victor Mather / New York Times:
Cardinals Get a Key Hit, and a Key (Blown) Call
Cardinals Get a Key Hit, and a Key (Blown) Call
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos, Red Reporter and Bleacher Nation
Associated Press:
Marte Homers to Lead Angels Over Astros — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOCT. 1, 2016, 1:09 A.M. E.D.T. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jefry Marte homered and scored twice and Daniel Wright earned his first major league victory to help the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Houston Astros 7-1 on Friday night.
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Halos Heaven
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Associated Press:
Martinez, Holliday, Cards Stay Close in Race, Blank Pirates — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOCT. 1, 2016, 12:06 A.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Carlos Martinez pitched seven sharp innings, Matt Holliday hit an emotional home run and the St. Louis Cardinals stayed in the middle of the NL wild-card race …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals won't pick up Holliday's option for 2017
Cardinals won't pick up Holliday's option for 2017
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Bruce, Gsellman Move Mets Closer to Playoff Spot, Beat Phils — PHILADELPHIA — Jay Bruce and Robert Gsellman made scoreboard-watching irrelevant for the New York Mets. — Bruce homered for the third straight game and drove in three runs, Gsellman threw six sharp innings and the Mets moved closer …
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Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Ortiz Delivers Another HR, Red Sox Beat Blue Jays 5-3 — BOSTON — Opening his final weekend with yet another game-winning homer, David Ortiz lined a two-run shot into the right-field stands to break a seventh-inning tie and help the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Friday night.
Discussion:
FenwayNation, Over the Monster, ESPN and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Marlins Tame Harper, Nationals for 7-4 Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOCT. 1, 2016, 12:12 A.M. E.D.T. — WASHINGTON — Christian Yelich homered and Dee Gordon's infield single in the sixth inning scored the go-ahead run as the Miami Marlins beat the NL East champion Washington Nationals 6-4 on Friday night.
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Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Cano Hits 2 Homers, Mariners Tighten Wild-Card Race, Top A's — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOCT. 1, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Robinson Cano hit two home runs, Taijuan Walker pitched six effective innings and the Seattle Mariners moved within one game of the second AL wild-card spot …
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Lookout Landing
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Associated Press:
Trumbo Hits 47th, Schoop 5 RBIs as Orioles Top Yankees 8-1 — NEW YORK — Mark Trumbo hit his major league-leading 47th home run, Jonathan Schoop and Adam Jones also went deep in a six-run fifth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 8-1 in steady rain Friday night to maintain their AL wild-card lead.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Darvish Stars as Rangers Beat Rays 3-1 and Clinch Home Field — ARLINGLTON, Texas — Yu Darvish looked playoff-ready with a season-high 12 strikeouts in six innings as the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Friday night and clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
Discussion:
Yahoo Sports, Lone Star Ball and DRaysBay
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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WNCT-TV
Associated Press:
Cabrera 2 HRs, Tigers Move Up in Playoff Race, Beat Braves — ATLANTA — Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs, Ian Kinsler and Justin Upton also connected and the Detroit Tigers moved up in the playoff race, beating the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Friday night. — The Tigers won their third straight …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Three Needs: Cincinnati Reds — After the season concludes, we'll be looking at every team in the league in depth with MLBTR's annual Offseason Outlook series. For the time being, though, we're taking preliminary big-picture looks at what some of the non-contending clubs will need to focus on as part of our Three Needs series.
Discussion:
Red Reporter and Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Merritt Wins First Start as Indians Beat Royals 7-2 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ryan Merritt retired the final 13 batters he faced in five strong innings in his first big league start, Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-2 Friday night.
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
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.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and True Blue LA
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