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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.
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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.
Tom Verducci / SI.com:
Why Star Red Sox Rookies Rafael Devers and Andrew Benintendi Value Contact Over Power
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Jason Mastrodonato / Boston Herald:
Farrell: David Price to pitch out of Red Sox bullpen in multi-inning role
UPI:   David Price: Boston Red Sox pitcher activated, will serve as reliever
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians: Late-inning heroics push winning streak to 22  —  CLEVELAND — Jay Bruce's RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals, extending the Indians' American League-record winning streak to 22 games.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Bruce hits walk-off single as Indians top Royals for 22nd consecutive win  —  The Cleveland Indians extended their winning streak in MLB to 22 games after overcoming the Kansas City Royals 3-2.  —  Cleveland were one strike away from losing their first game since August 23, but Francisco Lindor had other plans on Thursday.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe, Royals Review and ESPN
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Why the 1916 New York Giants' MLB record 26-game winning streak stands, despite a tie
Discussion: The Week
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Why it's wrong to attendance-shame Indians fans during their record winning streak
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
Discussion: ESPN and FanRag Sports
MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Hit parade: White Sox pound out 25, rout Tigers 17-7
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Series preview: White Sox at Tigers
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Christopher D Thomas / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers reliever Arcenio Leon clears waivers, now a free agent
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
Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cincinnati scores unearned run for 1-0 lead on Cardinals
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   On a tough night, Gant is a bright spot for the Cardinals
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Aaron Judge powers New York Yankees past Baltimore Orioles  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit a pair of three-run homers in consecutive at-bats Thursday night as the New York Yankees rolled to a 13-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Judge tied a career high with six RBIs and recorded …
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Ari Gilberg / New York Daily News:
Yankees troll Rays on Twitter with thumbs down gif after latest Gary Sanchez HR, Rays whiff on attempted comeback  —  The Yankees beat the Rays on the baseball diamond and now they're beating them on Twitter.  —  Following Gary Sanchez's 418-foot home run against the Orioles Thursday night …
Discussion: USA Today and FanRag Sports
ESPN:   Turning frowns upside down, Yankees' Todd Frazier has fun with gesture
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Scott Bordow / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez, Zack Godley key win over Colorado Rockies
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:   Paul Goldschmidt and J.D. Martinez: Powerful bromance blooms in desert for Diamondbacks
Associated Press:
Astros OF Jake Marisnick out 6-8 weeks after breaking thumb  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick could be out for the season after breaking his right thumb while sliding headfirst into second base.  —  Marisnick will need surgery and will be out six to eight weeks, the Astros announced Thursday.
Discussion: ESPN
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jake Marisnick To Undergo Surgery On Fractured Thumb
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs pull away, top Mets 14-6 to complete sweep  —  Photos from the Cubs-Mets game at Wrigley Field on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs overcame the struggles of Jen-Ho Tseng in his major-league debut Thursday night as they scored five runs in the fourth inning …
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
As Cardinals come to town, have Cubs and Joe Maddon earned back your trust?
Discussion: DRaysBay and Chicago Tribune
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers pitching falters in 10-4 loss to Mariners  —  ARLINGTON  —  Kyle Seager swatted a two-run homer off Andrew Cashner and Yonder Alonso added a bases-clearing double Thursday, and the Texas Rangers were limited to only three hits in the first six innings as the Seattle Mariners beat them for a third straight night, 10-4.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Beltre: Rangers teammates playing hurt, 'so why can't I?'
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Rob Manfred says MLB willing to wait 2 years for Shohei Otani  —  In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Japan starter Shohei Otani pitches against South Korea during the first inning of their semifinal game at the Premier12 world baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo.
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
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario, Travis d'Arnaud both leave Mets game due to injury  —  CHICAGO — Amed Rosario and Travis d'Arnaud were taken out of the Mets game in the middle of the fifth inning Thursday night.  The shortstop seemed to pull up lame coming out of the box after a ground ball to short to end the top of the fifth.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs closer Wade Davis could go more than one inning to preserve setup men  —  Cubs closer Wade Davis discusses his first season with the team prior to a game against the Braves on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.  (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune
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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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies believe Jorge Alfaro can develop in the majors  —  Jorge Alfaro likely would have spent the last five weeks in Allentown had the Phillies not needed him in August after Andrew Knapp suffered a broken hand.  Alfaro, one of the team's top prospects, was expected to fine-tune his catching …
 
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