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UPI:
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.
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Bless You Boys
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Mikie Mahtook aggravates groin injury in Detroit Tigers' latest loss
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Castellanos, Kinsler homer, but Detroit Tigers lose again to Twins
Noah Trister / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Twins stay on track in postseason race, beat Tigers 7-3
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Bless You Boys, Detroit Free Press and Twinkie Town
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
5 positives, 5 negatives from Brad Ausmus' tenure with Detroit Tigers
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Sporting News
Associated Press:
Rangers fall 3 1/2 back for wild card with 4-1 loss to A's — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Texas Rangers are running out of time to avoid missing the playoffs for the fourth time in five years. — Rookie Matt Olson hit his sixth home run in seven games, a second-inning drive off Nick Martinez …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Odor's season of struggles magnified Friday — To be perfectly fair to the decrepit dump known as Oakland Coliseum, the baseball playing surface isn't bad for most of the season. — But for the final six weeks, or from the point of the first home exhibition NFL game …
Fox Sports:
Rangers fall 3 1/2 back for wild card with 4-1 loss to A's (Sep 22, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Rookie Matt Olson hit his sixth home run in seven games, a second-inning drive off Nick Martinez that helped the Oakland Athletics beat Texas 4-1 on Friday night and damage the Rangers' playoff hopes.
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LEADING OFF: Superheroes in NY, Ivy Leaguers in Milwaukee — A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday: — SUPERHERO DAY — Mets ace Noah Syndergaard is expected to make a one-inning start against Washington in his first major league game in nearly five months, and Matt Harvey will take the mound after that.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers beat Giants 4-2 to clinch 5th straight NL West title — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fifth straight NL West title, beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Friday night as Cody Bellinger set an NL rookie record with his 39th home run. — Los Angeles will open the NL Division Series at home on Oct. 6.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Cardinals look to continue their fun vs. Pirates (Sep 23, 2017) — PITTSBURGH — Tension? What tension? — The St. Louis Cardinals are having a blast as they make a push for a playoff spot. — The Cardinals look to continue enjoying their pursuit of a playoff spot Saturday night …
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Associated Press:
Cardinals rally past Pirates in 9th for 4-3 win — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Randal Grichuk scored after an error by Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer, capping a frantic ninth-rally that lifted the surging St. Louis Cardinals over Pittsburgh 4-3 on Friday night. — The playoff-chasing Cardinals won …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Viva El Birdos
New York Daily News:
Security detains man after he gains entry into Yankees clubhouse following loss to Blue Jays — TORONTO — A man was detained by stadium security after gaining entry to the New York Yankees clubhouse after Friday's game at Rogers Centre. — While pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was speaking …
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Yuili Gurriel's blast lifts Houston Astros past Los Angeles Angels — HOUSTON — Yuli Gurriel slugged a three-run home run in the seventh inning, lifting Justin Verlander into the win column for the fourth time in four starts and pushing the Houston Astros to a 3- victory over the reeling Los Angeles Angels …
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Associated Press:
Cubs take control in NL Central with 5-4 win over Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tommy La Stella drew a bases-loaded walk off All-Star closer Corey Knebel with one out in the 10th inning, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Friday night to tighten their grip on the NL Central.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Fan at White Sox-Royals game struck in mouth by foul ball — CHICAGO (AP) A woman in the stands at Guaranteed Rate Field was hit in the mouth by a foul ball Friday night, but the Chicago White Sox say she refused treatment. — The woman was seated in box seats near the first-base railing, about 30 feet beyond the Royals' dugout.
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox lead Royals 7-6 after 4 innings — Photos from the White Sox-Royals game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox kicked off their final homestand of the season with the first of a three-game series against the Royals on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and South Side Sox
Fox Sports:
Red Sox look to continue dominance of Reds (Sep 23, 2017) — CINCINNATI — Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi attended four or five Reds' games every summer at Great American Ball Park while growing up in Madeira, Ohio, located about 12 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati.
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Cruz hits 2-run shot in 9th, Mariners beat Indians 3-1 — Nelson Cruz breathed a little extra life to the Seattle Mariners' dwindling playoff hopes — and slowed baseball's hottest team in the process. — Cruz hit a game-ending two-run home run in the ninth inning off closer Cody Allen …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Let's Go Tribe
miamiherald:
Prospective Marlins owner Jeter orders firings of Mr. Marlin, McKeon, 2 Hall of Famers — Derek Jeter doesn't even own the Marlins yet, but he already has informed the team that he plans to fire two special assistants who are in Baseball's Hall of Fame (Andre Dawson and Tony Perez) …
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MLB Trade Rumors and CBS Miami
Fox Sports:
Cubs, Dodgers minor leaguers suspended for drug violations — NEW YORK (AP) Chicago Cubs pitcher Anyel Beato and Los Angeles Dodgers minor league pitcher Oliver Polanco have been suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program following positive tests for metabolites of Stanozolol.
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and AZ Snake Pit
