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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Whatever is going on with Napoli is a bit peculiar — ARLINGTON — Long season, long games, long daily media briefings, few answers — hopefully manager Jeff Banister found his happy place at some point during the Texas Rangers' 10-3 loss Tuesday night.
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Baseball notebook: Opening day in 2018 will mark a first in MLB history — Major League Baseball released its 2018 regular-season schedule on Tuesday with a wrinkle that hasn't been seen in 50 years. — All 30 teams will begin their respective season on March 29, marking …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Here's why the Rangers called up Calhoun and what will keep him in the majors — ARLINGTON — The prospect, the centerpiece of the Yu Darvish trade, is going to play and play regularly. — The Rangers think he is going to hit and hit regularly, so much so that they told him Monday night …
Jerry Beach / UPI:
Adeiny Hechavarria lifts Tampa Bay Rays to close win over New York Yankees — NEW YORK — Adeiny Hechavarria's one-out homer in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night snapped a tie and lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees at Citi Field.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray gets no run support, gives up late home run as Yankees lose to Rays, 2-1 — Sonny Gray pitched well, but got no run support. — What else is new? — Gray surrendered a solo homer to Adeiny Hechavarria on a hanging breaking ball with one out in the eighth inning …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Rays plan to go home to Tampa on Wednesday, host Red Sox on Friday
Rays plan to go home to Tampa on Wednesday, host Red Sox on Friday
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Robert Gsellman struggles in loss to Cubs that guarantees Mets won't finish over .500 — CHICAGO — Robert Gsellman struggled to just get through four innings, the Mets offense was too little too late and they lost to the Cubs 8-3 at Wrigley Field. — It was the Mets second straight loss and their 81st loss of the season.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon highly doubtful Jake Arrieta can return against Cardinals — Cubs starter Jake Arrieta plays catch before the Cubs played the Mets at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The possibility of Jake Arrieta returning …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
An outside-the-box lineup to fix the Cubs' stagnant offense
An outside-the-box lineup to fix the Cubs' stagnant offense
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox keep hitting, but comeback falls short in 4-3 loss to Royals — White Sox starter Dylan Covey discusses his outing and the team's loss to Royals on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu stepped to the plate in the ninth inning …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How soon before Tigers can be contenders again? Use Indians as template — CLEVELAND - There is a blueprint here, on the banks of Lake Erie, where the Indians are bulldozing their way to a second consecutive American League Central Division championship — and the history books.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers show fight but can't get win; Indians win 20th straight — The Indians won their 20th straight game, tying an AL record, by beating the Tigers in a well-played baseball game at Progressive Field, 2-0. — CONNECT — CLEVELAND - The game started on the right foot.
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina's 2-run double puts Cards on top 2-1 after an inning — After falling behind, the Cardinals responded with two runs in the bottom of the first to take a 2-1 lead over the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. — After Matt Carpenter walked and Tommy Pham reached on an error …
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pham returns to lineup for streaking Cards; Bader plays center
Pham returns to lineup for streaking Cards; Bader plays center
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Designate Barrett Astin For Assignment
Reds Designate Barrett Astin For Assignment
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Stephen Whyno / The Charlotte Observer:
After helping Nats clinch, Braves rout NL East champs 8-0 — WASHINGTON — Two days after helping the Washington Nationals clinch, the Atlanta Braves kept the NL East champions from taking another step toward home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
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Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
MLB to start sooner than ever next year as schedule is revealed — Opening Day at Yankee Stadium this year. — Anthony J. Causi — CHICAGO — Don't book your spring break travel too late on the 2018 calendar — unless you're all right missing Opening Day.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox hopeful Eduardo Nunez returns from knee injury by season's end — BOSTON — Eduardo Nunez pointed to his right knee, smiled and spoke of how lucky he felt that the injury wasn't a few inches closer to his kneecap. — “If it was over here, it would be the rest of this year,” Nunez said, “and most of next year.”
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets ‘concerned’ over Erik Goeddel's possible vertigo issues — CHICAGO — Erik Goeddel was left behind in New York to be seen by team doctors after suffering dizziness and blurred vision for several days. The right-handed reliever has experienced symptoms similar to vertigo …
Arizona Republic:
Wednesday's game — Rockies at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (13-12, 4.16) vs. Rockies RHP German Marquez (10-6, 4.27). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).