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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After six innings, Cardinals lead Pirates 4-0 — The Cardinals added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth as Tommy Pham led off with a walk and raced to third on a hit-and-run hit to left by Jose Martinez. After Yadier Molina struck out, Randal Grichuk grounded sharply to third …
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards lead Pirates 1-0 after three innings at Busch — In what's shaping up as a pitcher's duel, the Cardinals went up 1-0 against the Pirates with a third-inning run. — Greg Garcia led off the inning with the Cardinals' first hit, a bloop double down the left-field line.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka takes giant step back as Yankees lose to Rangers, 11-5 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Tanaka The Terrible showed up again - this time in Texas. — After winning his first three starts since coming off the disabled list, Masahiro Tanaka got shelled on Friday night …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers open key series with major comeback, rout of Yankees — ARLINGTON — For every team remaining in the American League wild-card hunt, and there is no shortage of them, every series in what's left of the 2017 season is a big one. — Even if the Texas Rangers were spending …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers will try to ride Hamels down the stretch
Rangers will try to ride Hamels down the stretch
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' total team effort turns first triple play since 2001, vs. Toronto — Justin Verlander's 13-year stint with the Detroit Tigers was nothing short of remarkable. We look back at the right-handed ace's MLB career thus far as he moves on to the Houston Astros. Video produced by Brian Manzullo, DFP.
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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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Associated Press:
MLB notes: Rays-Yankees series moved to New York's Citi Field — The Tampa Bay Rays, who opened their stadium to the Astros and Rangers after Hurricane Harvey, will now be the guests of the New York Mets. — Major League Baseball announced that Citi Field will host what was supposed to be a Yankees at Rays series that starts Monday.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays-Yankees series shifted to Mets Citi Field due to Irma concerns — UPDATE, 3:30: The Rays are working on details on options for fans who had tickets to the Yankees games that were to be played at the Trop. And there should be info soon on getting tickets to the games at Citi Field.
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Hurricane Irma Forces Yankees to Play Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field
Hurricane Irma Forces Yankees to Play Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field
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Scott Bordow / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt out of the lineup but his elbow is improving … When the doors to the Diamondbacks' clubhouse opened at 2:15 p.m. Friday reporters immediately flocked to the wall where the team's lineup is electronically posted every day. — Only this time, there was no lineup.
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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).
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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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Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday
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
Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann receives another neck injection
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Associated Press:
Adrian Beltre honored by Rangers in pregame ceremony for joining 3,000-hit club — ARLINGTON, Texas — A congratulatory letter from Willie Mays and a video tribute including a request from George Brett were part of a pregame ceremony in which the Texas Rangers recognized Adrian Beltre for joining the 3,000-hit club.
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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.
Fred Kerber / New York Post:
Mets finally put it all together when it doesn't matter — Jose Reyes celebrates his third-inning home run, the first of two blasts he hit Friday in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Reds. — Robert Sabo … This is how the Mets were supposed to win this year: strong starting pitching and power.
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Taylor's inside-the-park slam lifts Nats over Phillies 11-10 … WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael A. Taylor raced for an inside-the-park grand slam when center fielder Odubel Herrera misplayed his line drive, and the Washington Nationals moved closer to a second straight NL East title with an 11-10 win …
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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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