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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox activate David Price who will pitch out of bullpen — BOSTON — David Price is going back to the bullpen. — With the hope that Price's past will be prologue, the Boston Red Sox reinstated the $217 million lefty from the disabled list Thursday and announced he will be used as a reliever for the rest of the season.
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Mike Shalin / UPI:
Drew Pomeranz, Boston Red Sox baffle Oakland Athletics — BOSTON — Drew Pomeranz pitched six solid innings for his 16th win and Andrew Benintendi had three hits and three RBIs, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the finale of a three-game series on Thursday.
Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Farrell: David Price to pitch out of Red Sox bullpen in multi-inning role — David Price is going back to how it all began. — At 32 years old, the former Cy Young winner was activated off the disabled list by the Red Sox in time for Thursday's series finale against the Oakland A's …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Activate David Price
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Weaver wins again as Cardinals beat Reds 5-2 — Luke Weaver continued his late-season surge Thursday at Busch Stadium, pitching six strong innings in the Cardinals 5-2 win over Cincinnati. — Weaver won his fifth consecutive start since returning from the minors with six innings of work.
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Associated Press:
Rookie Luke Weaver shines again, Cardinals top Reds — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Luke Weaver threw six innings of two-hit ball, Tommy Pham drove in two runs and stole two bases, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Thursday. — The Cardinals, who are chasing the first-place Cubs …
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Winker's leadoff homer has Reds up 1-0 after two at Busch
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Who's worse? Detroit Tigers crushed by Chicago White Sox, 17-7 — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, a former Michigan State star and Saginaw native, stops by Comerica Park on Sept. 14, 2017, to throw out the first pitch. By George Sipple, DFP. — CONNECT
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers may play Andrew Romine all 9 positions in 1 game. Here's why they should — No question the Detroit Tigers should have Andrew Romine play all 9 positions, and they should let fans know in advance when they do — A stunt? Yes. A mockery of the game? No.
MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Hit parade: White Sox pound out 25, rout Tigers 17-7
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Christopher D Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers reliever Arcenio Leon clears waivers, now a free agent
Scott Bordow / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez, Zack Godley key win over Colorado Rockies … CONNECT — Late Tuesday night, after Arizona had lost its second straight to Colorado and its wild-card lead was down to three games, the nerves of Diamondbacks fans began to tingle.
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Scott Bordow / Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Diamondbacks jump out to 5-0 lead … CONNECT — Follow our updates from Chase Field as the Diamondbacks close out a 4-game series with the Rockies. — High Five — The Diamondbacks scored five runs to take a 5-0 lead and in the process knocked Colorado starter Chad Bettis out of the game after just 1/3 of an inning.
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AZ Snake Pit
Evan Drellich / CSNNE.com:
Planner behind Fenway ‘Racism is American’ banner explains anti-racist statement — UPDATE, 1 a.m., Sept. 14: The protest group member who spoke to CSNNE said Antifa Boston's claim of responsibility for hanging the banner at Fenway Park is “ridiculous.” — “The five of us are in no way associated …
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Washington Post, New York Times, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Mashable
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Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Fans unfurl ‘Racism is as American as Baseball’ banner at Fenway Park during Red Sox game
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Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Fans removed from Fenway Park after lowering ‘Racism is as American as baseball’ sign
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Pirates Breakdown
Eduardo Gonzalez / Los Angeles Times:
Protesters make a statement to MLB during Red Sox-Athletics game
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Why the 1916 New York Giants' MLB record 26-game winning streak stands, despite a tie — There's no tying in baseball. — One of the game's many charms consists of not having to deal with that annoying third number in the standings, as you do with soccer and occasionally the NFL.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Why it's wrong to attendance-shame Indians fans during their record winning streak
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Let's Go Tribe
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Terry Collins happy to see emotion from Matt Harvey after another poor outing for Mets — CHICAGO — Matt Harvey ripped himself after Wednesday night's game. The right-hander who as an All-Star in 2013 was nicknamed the Dark Knight of Gotham, let his frustration with his battle …
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Associated Press:
MLB hopes to approve Marlins sale before November — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball hopes to hold a special meeting before November to vote on approving the sale of the Miami Marlins to a group headed by venture capitalist Bruce Sherman that includes former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter.
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Rhys Hoskins mauling Marlins pitching, outslugging Giancarlo Stanton
Discussion:
The Good Phight and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Statcast measurement not only oddity involving Rangers' Gallo — ARLINGTON — Statcast was up to its old tricks over the weekend, when it measured the second homer of the game by New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez at 461 feet. — It landed at the top of Greene's Hill …
ESPN:
Turning frowns upside down, Yankees' Todd Frazier has fun with gesture — The New York Yankees' Todd Frazier isn't afraid to embrace the hate. — Wednesday, two nights after his three-run homer at Citi Field was greeted by a fan putting his thumbs down, Frazier adopted the gesture as his own.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Beltre: Rangers teammates playing hurt, 'so why can't I?' — ARLINGTON — Adrian Beltre was risking further injury to his left hamstring Thursday by insisting that he be put in the Texas Rangers' starting lineup as their designated hitter, and everyone with the Rangers knows there is a risk that he could make things worse.
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Max Scherzer hits a wall, and Braves show little mercy in 8-2 win over Nats — Max Scherzer looks on after walking the bases loaded in the seventh inning, the first time in his career as a National that he had walked three straight batters. Atlanta scored six runs in the inning to blow open an 8-2 win.
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Jeremy Egner / New York Times:
‘Game of Thrones’ Will Shoot Multiple Endings to Prevent Spoilers — Plagued by leaks during its recently concluded seventh season, “Game of Thrones” is resorting to an old TV trick to preserve secrecy about next season's series finale. — The producers will shoot several different endings …
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