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Blackjack!: Indians set AL record with 21st straight win — Cleveland Indians' Roberto Perez, left, and Francisco Lindor celebrate a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Cleveland. The Indians set the American League record with 21 consecutive wins.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer says he didn't mean to bean umpire — CLEVELAND - Brad Ausmus was watching the baseball game. — He had just been ejected Wednesday afternoon against the Cleveland Indians for arguing balls and strikes and was sitting in his office inside the visitor's clubhouse …
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Cleveland Indians set American League record with 21st consecutive win — The Cleveland Indians powered their way into baseball history Wednesday afternoon, setting an American League record with their 21st consecutive victory, a 5-3 conquest of the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field.
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UPI:
Cleveland Indians: Ace reliever Andrew Miller to return Thursday — Andrew Miller is scheduled to return from the disabled list on Thursday and work his way back into a significant role in the Cleveland Indians bullpen. — Miller will be on a strict schedule when he returns.
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Indians win again — that's 20 in a row, one off Cubs' 1935 mark
Indians win again — that's 20 in a row, one off Cubs' 1935 mark
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Rays to return home on Friday to play Red Sox, Cubs — NEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Rays will return home to Florida following Hurricane Irma for what is now a truncated five-game homestand against the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs. — A three-game series against the New York Yankees …
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Hurricane Irma: Marlins move series from Miami to Milwaukee — The Miami Marlins announced Wednesday that they have moved this weekend's series against the Brewers from Marlins Park to Milwaukee's Miller Park due to ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma.
Matt Carlson / UPI:
Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant breaks out in win over New York Mets — CHICAGO — Kris Bryant picked the right time to rediscover his long-ball swing. — With Chicago's first-place lead in the National League Central dwindling, the Cubs couldn't afford to wait much longer.
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins move weekend home series to Milwaukee
Marlins move weekend home series to Milwaukee
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Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Brewers beat Cole, Pirates 5-2
Brewers beat Cole, Pirates 5-2
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David Driver / UPI:
Atlanta Braves: Julio Tehren shuts down Washington Nationals — WASHINGTON — Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings, Freddie Freeman was 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, and Ozzie Albies went 3-for-5 with a solo shot as the Atlanta Braves crushed the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Tuesday night.
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Nationals' Jayson Werth returns after 5-game absence — WASHINGTON — Jayson Werth is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup after missing five games with a shoulder injury. — “Very relieved,” said manager Dusty Baker, who has Werth batting seventh and playing right field against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Gio Gonzalez reaches important milestone in otherwise listless night for Nationals
Gio Gonzalez reaches important milestone in otherwise listless night for Nationals
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Ari Gilberg / New York Daily News:
Yankees bullpen staggers, but ultimately hangs on for 3-2 victory over Rays — The Yankees only managed to score in the second inning, but the Bombers' early three-run barrage was just enough to beat the Rays 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. — Jaime Garcia was unable to pick up the win …
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Preview: Rays finish up ‘home’ series against Yankees at Citi Field — TV: FOX Sports Sun — WATCH IT LIVE ON FOX SPORTS GO — NEW YORK — Jaime Garcia will be looking to prove Wednesday afternoon that he deserves to pitch more than once every two weeks for the New York Yankees.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester takes the mound as Cubs set to face Mets at Wrigley Field — Manager Joe Maddon discusses the Cubs' win against the Mets on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)
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Bucky Dent / UPI:
St. Louis Cardinals pound Cincinnati Reds, 13-4 — ST. LOUIS — Between Triple-A Memphis and St. Louis, Paul DeJong has belted 35 homers this year. — “Time to set a new goal,” he said. “I could say 37, but 40 sounds better than 37.” — Given the rate at which he's hitting them …
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Shohei Otani expected to make way to MLB next season — Japanese sensation Shohei Otani, a 23-year-old right-handed pitcher and left-handed hitter, is expected to be posted by his team and play in Major League Baseball in 2018, according to multiple reports.
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Shohei Otani will leave hundreds of millions of dollars on the table to play in MLB next season
Shohei Otani will leave hundreds of millions of dollars on the table to play in MLB next season
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Shohei Otani and why being Babe Ruth isn't all it's cracked up to be
Shohei Otani and why being Babe Ruth isn't all it's cracked up to be
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Column Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani shows his stuff to major league scouts
Column Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani shows his stuff to major league scouts
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
We now know what David Ortiz will be doing for Red Sox — David Ortiz is officially back with the Red Sox. — Appearing at an event to announce his partnership with Eastern Bank Tuesday afternoon, Ortiz told WEEI.com that he and the Red Sox have agreed upon a role for the retired slugger.
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What is wrong with the Dodgers? — Flash back to the final week of August. The Los Angeles Dodgers were 50-plus games over .500 and had already piled up 90 victories, and the conversations were about record-breaking win totals and October parade routes through Los Angeles. Then everything changed.
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Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
Kershaw starts it and Jansen finishes it as Dodgers end dubious streak
Kershaw starts it and Jansen finishes it as Dodgers end dubious streak
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Astros skipping Lance McCullers Jr. start over arm fatigue — The Houston Astros scratched Lance McCullers Jr. from his scheduled start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels after the injury-plagued right-hander reported arm fatigue and soreness while playing catch.
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