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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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MLB playoff picture: Cubs rally late; Dodgers can clinch NL West — The latest on all of Major League Baseball's remaining pennant races, as we sail toward the regular season finales on Oct. 1: — Wednesday's big winner: The Minnesota Twins snapped their mini-slump by beating the Detroit Tigers 12-1.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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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.
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Lookout Landing
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
MLB free agency 2017: 12 players who will cause a stir this winter
Associated Press:
Brian Snitker hoping to return as Braves manager in 2018 — ATLANTA — Brian Snitker is on a one-year contract and doesn't know if he will return next as year as manager of the Atlanta Braves. — The 61-year-old Snitker, in his 41st season with the organization, hopes the front office brings …
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Freeman, Braves open last home series vs. Phillies (Sep 22, 2017) — ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman stopped taking batting practice several weeks ago to save some of the remaining strength in his left wrist that was broken by a pitch in mid-May, but don't think about giving the Atlanta Braves first baseman any other kind of rest.
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The Good Phight
Charles Odum / MSNBC:
Dickey baffles Nationals, then talks possible retirement
Dickey baffles Nationals, then talks possible retirement
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Teary-eyed Dickey: ‘Absolute privilege’ to play for Braves
Teary-eyed Dickey: ‘Absolute privilege’ to play for Braves
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Talking Chop and Atlanta Braves blog
Guy Curtright / UPI:
R.A. Dickey, Atlanta Braves baffle Washington Nationals
R.A. Dickey, Atlanta Braves baffle Washington Nationals
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
5 positives, 5 negatives from Brad Ausmus' tenure with Detroit Tigers — Free Press sports writer George Sipple looks at five positive ways he'll remember Brad Ausmus and five negative ways he'll remember Ausmus' tenure as manager of the Detroit Tigers. — Five positives
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Detroit Tigers manager Ausmus will not return in 2018 — The Detroit Tigers announced Friday the contract of manager Brad Ausmus will not be extended beyond the 2017 season. — Ausmus, 48, and his coaching staff will remain in their current positions through the end of the season, according to general manager Al Avila.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Why Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann saw progress in loss to Twins
Rich Shook / UPI:
Joe Mauer powers Minnesota Twins in rout Detroit Tigers
Joe Mauer powers Minnesota Twins in rout Detroit Tigers
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees will ‘probably’ use a six-man rotation for next turn as regular season winds down — TORONTO — The Yankees are “probably” going to use a six-man rotation for the next turn, according to Joe Girardi. But the situation remains fluid as the team waits to see where it stacks up in the postseason race.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Sign Tucker Barnhart To Four-Year Extension — The Reds announced on Friday morning that they've signed catcher Tucker Barnhart to a four-year contract extension that will keep him around through at least the 2021 season. Barnhart's new contract also contains a club option for the 2022 season.
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Yankees' Todd Frazier says expanded netting should go up this year — TORONTO — After speaking with the family of the young girl hit in the face by his foul ball, the New York Yankees' Todd Frazier thinks teams should move quickly to expand protective netting at major league ballparks.
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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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Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Has DeShields raced his way into Rangers' 2018 lineup?
Has DeShields raced his way into Rangers' 2018 lineup?
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Athletics Nation and Lone Star Ball
Mark SimonESPN / ESPN:
Noah Syndergaard to start Saturday for Mets; Matt Harvey to pitch in relief — NEW YORK — Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard finally will return to a major league mound, albeit briefly. — The right-hander will start Saturday's game against the Washington, pitching one inning.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Elite Sports NY
Arizona Republic:
Catching up with the Marlins — For a few days in late August, the Marlins looked like darkhorse contenders for one of the National League wild card spots. But that dream ended after a 1-10 stretch from Aug. 28-Sept. 7 left them buried in the standings. RF Giancarlo Stanton has cooled …
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Royals visit White Sox with slim playoff hopes in tow (Sep 22, 2017) — CHICAGO — The Kansas City Royals will try to preserve their slim hopes for a wild-card playoff berth when they open a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Kansas City Royals' Jason Vargas silences Toronto Blue Jays for 17th win
Kansas City Royals' Jason Vargas silences Toronto Blue Jays for 17th win
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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.
CBSSports.com:
BREWERS — Yes, the Rockies at present have dropped four straight despite playing the likes of the Giants and Padres over that span. Still, they'll play three more against the .451 Padres before getting the .474 Marlins at home for three. Then comes an off day before they close up with three against the Dodgers in Coors Field.
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AZ Snake Pit
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets rookie follows father's advice, and it's paying off … The advice that would come to serve Brandon Nimmo the best in his baseball career was delivered by his father, Ron, over the years, during their frequent visits to the batting cage. — “My dad was always big on swinging at strikes …
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Amazin' Avenue and NBCSports.com
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets expect Terry Collins to retire at end of 2017 season
Mets expect Terry Collins to retire at end of 2017 season
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MLB Trade Rumors, Washington Times, Elite Sports NY and NBCSports.com