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Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians belt Los Angeles Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. — It does not seem to matter who they are playing, where they are playing or even who is in the lineup. The Cleveland Indians just keep winning. — Indians manager Terry Francona gave regular starters Jose Ramirez …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Has DeShields raced his way into Rangers' 2018 lineup? — SEATTLE — Carlos Gomez, bad ankle and all, finally talked himself back into the Texas Rangers' lineup Thursday, though it helped that a left-hander was pitching for the Seattle Mariners. — Gomez, who hadn't started since Sept. 9 …
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Mariners hope to stay alive against surging Indians (Sep 22, 2017) — SEATTLE — Just as the Seattle Mariners are looking for any break they can muster to remain in the postseason race, they get to welcome one of the hottest teams in baseball history — not the sort of break they needed.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Teary-eyed Dickey: ‘Absolute privilege’ to play for Braves — R.A. Dickey took the mound Thursday realizing it may be the final home start of his career. Afterwards, the 42-year-old spared no emotion in what may have been his curtain call. — If that was his career's conclusion, Dickey went out on a high note.
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Charles Odum / MSNBC:
Dickey baffles Nationals, then talks possible retirement — ATLANTA (AP) R.A. Dickey isn't sure he'll be back with Atlanta in 2018, or even still pitching in the majors, so he took a minute to savor what he said could be the final home start of his career. — The 42-year-old's knuckleball cooperated for a memorable night.
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Todd Karpovich / UPI:
Baltimore Orioles right off Tampa Bay Rays behind rookie pitcher — BALTIMORE — Rookie Gabriel Ynoa allowed one run over a season-high eight innings, Manny Machado hit his 33rd homer, and the Baltimore Orioles took the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-1 victory Thursday night.
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Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Chris Tillman is not that uncertain about his uncertain future
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Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Thursday vs. Rays
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Chris Sale becomes 1st AL pitcher in 18 years to reach the 300 strikeout mark
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Tom Dougherty / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers edge Philadelphia Phillies to close in on NL West crown — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were nine outs away from completing a four-game sweep of the best team in baseball when what has been a strength of late bent Thursday afternoon. — Andre Ethier hit a pinch-hit homer …
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Helene Elliott / Los Angeles Times:
Column It's time now for major league teams to expand netting to protect fans as much as possible — The television is almost always on in baseball clubhouses, though players rarely do more than glance at the screen while they go about their pregame routines.
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Cincinnati Reds to extend netting to end of dugouts — The Cincinnati Reds announced Thursday that the protective netting at Great American Ball Park will be extended to the end of both dugouts after the season. — The Reds' announcement mentioned that the additional netting …
New York Daily News:
Yankee Stadium incident has local politicians, MLB pushing Bombers to extend protective netting — The young girl struck in the face by a foul ball at Wednesday's Yankees game remained hospitalized one day later at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in Manhattan.
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Rangers visit A's with wild-card berth in sight (Sep 22, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Texas Rangers hope to use a break in the schedule to creep closer in the American League wild-card picture when they open a three-game series against the last-place Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Carson Fulmer removed in first inning of start vs. Astros with finger blister — Chicago Tribune — White Sox right-hander Carson Fulmer was removed from Thursday's game against the Astros after just 1/3 inning due to a blister on his right index finger. — Fulmer got George Springer to ground out for the first out of the game.
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Cubs rally in 9th, beat Brewers 5-3 in 10th to extend lead (Sep 21, 2017) — MILWAUKEE (AP) The pressure was on and Javier Baez delivered for the Chicago Cubs. — Baez grounded a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Cubs widened …
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Padres' Lyles looks to extend Rockies' skid (Sep 22, 2017) — SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres will turn to Jordan Lyles to stifle the Colorado Rockies on Friday. And that reminded San Diego manager Andy Green of a recent conversation he had with catcher Austin Hedges.
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Yankees still have regular-season goals while visiting Toronto (Sep 22, 2017) — TORONTO — The New York Yankees have virtually assured themselves a spot in the American League wild-card game, probably as hosts. — They could avoid that one-game playoff, however, by winning the American League East …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Terry Collins, Mets considering their options for next season — Terry Collins and the Mets return to Citi Field Friday night to begin the final homestand of the 2017 season with an uncertain future. After seven seasons at the helm, the Mets manager's contract expires after this season …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets rookie follows father's advice, and it's paying off
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves ‘not optimistic’ Foltynewicz makes next start — The Braves don't expect Mike Foltynewicz to make his next start Monday in New York. Foltynewicz left his Sept. 14 outing in Washington with a lacerated finger and missed his scheduled start Wednesday.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR Mailbag: Does Eugenio Suarez hit cleanup in 2018? — The Blog Above Replacement a daily look at the Cincinnati Reds, their minor leagues and whatever else is on the mind of Enquirer Reds beat writers, C. Trent Rosecrans and Zach Buchanan. You can follow them on Twitter (@ctrent and @ZachENQ) …
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