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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Brewers set for first regular-season Friday night game at Wrigley Field — Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks ahead to the first regular-season Friday night game in Wrigley Field history and discusses Addison Russell's rehabiliation on Sept. 8, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Fox News:
Preview: Brewers at Cubs — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have played regular-season night games at Wrigley Field for nearly three decades, but there never was one on a Friday. — That will change when the Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers square off in the opener of a critical three-game weekend series on Friday at 7:05 p.m. CDT.
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter, Pham return to lineup as Cards host Pirates — After winning two of three against the Padres in San Diego to complete a 7-3 road trip, the Cardinals return to Busch Stadium Friday at 7:15 p.m. for the first of three against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Emotional’ week for Nicasio; Cards work to preserve Flaherty
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals vs. Pirates series preview
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' bats go quiet in dropping series finale at San Diego
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Right now, right time for Tigers' Nick Castellanos to start in rightfield — Nicholas Castellanos leads the AL in triples. Other Tigers of the past 60 years to lead the AL. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — CONNECT — TORONTO - It's the right time for Nick Castellanos to gain experience in rightfield for the Detroit Tigers.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann receives another neck injection — Zimmermann won't throw for a few days after receiving neck injection on Wednesday; Michael Fulmer to visit Dr. Andrews on Monday — TORONTO — The Detroit Tigers had an update on one of their injured starting pitchers Friday afternoon.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Five moments when Detroit Tigers 2017 season went south
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rob Brantly joked about pitching for the White Sox. Then Rick Renteria put him in. — White Sox catcher Rob Brantly discusses the lead-up to pitching during the ninth inning of an 11-2 loss to the Indians on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, young and talented, built like Gene Michael's Bombers teams — BALTIMORE — Joe Girardi called the win a “Stick Special.” — “Make pitchers work and hit home runs,” Girardi said following his team's first series victory at Camden Yards in nearly four years. “That was for Stick.”
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Jeff Seidel / UPI:
New York Yankees power way to rout of Baltimore Orioles
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles rotation becoming game of musical chairs
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Bill Plaschke / The Charlotte Observer:
For Dodgers, seems like a long way to October — LOS ANGELES-On a steamy Thursday afternoon, with the clouds slowly darkening a brilliant season, the clubhouse of the mighty and magical Dodgers was filled with the sounds of ... John Mayer? — “When you're dreaming with a broken heart …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
David Wright: 'I still feel that there's something I have to give' to Mets — For 19 minutes on Thursday afternoon, during his first public appearance since his latest setback in an ongoing fight to seize control of his career from his own failing body, David Wright was asked to dissect his own baseball mortality.
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Fran Kilinski / New York Daily News:
Braves apologize after playing ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’ during game vs. Miami Marlins — The Atlanta Braves' mid-inning playlist apparently hasn't been updated in a while. — The Braves and the Miami Marlins kicked off a four-game series on Thursday in SunTrust Park in Atlanta …
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Charles Odum / The Charlotte Observer:
Suzuki, Braves rally with 2 runs in 9th, beat Marlins 6-5
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Arizona Republic:
Goldschmidt still out — The Diamondbacks have released their lineup for tonight's series opener against the Padres and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is still out of the lineup. … Friday's game — Padres at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262).
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Indians' 15-game win streak will cost window company around $2 million in rebates — Sports fans usually get a fair share of small incentives if their team wins, like a free taco or burger or bagel. — Thursday's 11-2 win against the Chicago White Sox meant much more to a select group of Cleveland Indians fans.
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Jays unlikely to deal Josh Donaldson? — It is highly unlikely that the Toronto Blue Jays will trade star third baseman Josh Donaldson this winter, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. — The last-place Blue Jays (64-76) have underperformed this season …
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Eric Karabell / ESPN:
Top MLB DFS building blocks for Friday — Our experts are here to provide the best hitters and pitchers for you to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups around on Friday. — Hitters to build around — EDITOR'S PICKS — Here are your best plays in daily fantasy …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Girl with 3D printed hand wants to throw first pitch at every MLB park — Major League Baseball teams are lining up to let 7-year-old Hailey Dawson throw out a first pitch at their games. — Dawson has a rare disease called Poland Syndrome and was born without three fingers.
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Associated Press:
Orioles activate J.J. Hardy from 60-day disabled list — CLEVELAND (AP) — Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, out nearly three months with a broken right wrist, has been activated from the 60-day disabled list. — Hardy was hit by a pitch on June 18 and placed on the DL the following day.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Austin Romine has suspension reduced to 1 game, will serve it Friday vs. Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas - Austin Romine had his suspension for his role in the Aug. 24 base-brawl with the Tigers reduced from two games to one and will serve it Friday night.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Three Needs: San Francisco Giants — With just over three weeks remaining in the season, much of the focus in baseball is on the American League Wild Card race, historic winning streaks from the D-backs and Indians, and Giancarlo Stanton's pursuit of 60 home runs.
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