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2:10 PM ET, September 23, 2017

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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers drop in wild-card standings after loss to A's  —  Kendall Graveman allowed one run in seven innings, and Matt Olson connected for a two-run homer in the second inning against Nick Martinez as the Oakland A's beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 and pushed them a game further back in the wild-card race.
Discussion: Dallas Morning News and WFAA-TV
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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 …
Fox Sports:   Rangers try to find an answer for A's in Oakland (Sep 23, 2017)
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Odor's season of struggles magnified Friday
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
Fox Sports:   Rangers fall 3 1/2 back for wild card with 4-1 loss to A's (Sep 22, 2017)
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Here's why DeShields was out of Rangers' lineup Friday
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Criteria for next Detroit Tigers manager: Experience is paramount  —  With Brad Ausmus' fate sealed, the focus now shifts to the Detroit Tigers' future.  —  And general manager Al Avila's first managerial search will be “extensive,” he said on Friday afternoon after announcing Ausmus' contract would not be renewed for next season.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Who's the next Detroit Tigers manager? Here are five candidates
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Mikie Mahtook aggravates groin injury in Detroit Tigers' latest loss
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers parted ways with Brad Ausmus 2 years too late
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
Fox Sports:
Duffy looks to keep Royals in playoff hunt versus White Sox (Sep 23, 2017)  —  CHICAGO — As the Kansas City Royals keep their attention on the present, the Chicago White Sox have already started to turn their attention to next season.  —  The Royals' postseason hopes were already slim heading …
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Fox Sports:
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.
ESPN:   Ned Yost plans to return as Royals manager in 2018
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox lead Royals 7-6 after 4 innings
Fox Sports:
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.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Cubs take control in NL Central with 5-4 win over Brewers
Fox Sports:   Brewers look to shake off tough losses vs. Cubs (Sep 23, 2017)
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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Fox Sports:   Division clinched, Dodgers still have work to do (Sep 23, 2017)
Associated Press:   Dodgers' Cody Bellinger sets NL rookie home-run record with 39th
Fox Sports:
Mets' Syndergaard returns against Nationals (Sep 23, 2017)  —  NEW YORK — Six months ago, the concept of the New York Mets using both Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey in the same September game against the Washington Nationals would have conjured up thoughts of the Mets pulling out all the stops …
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Travis d'Arnaud blasts two homers as Mets overcome five-run deficit, beat Nationals, 7-6
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Dan Martin / New York Post:   Mets beat Nationals scrubs behind Travis d'Arnaud blasts
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 …
Discussion: Sporting News and CBS New York
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka coughs up 8 runs as Yankees fall to Blue Jays, 8-1, must wait one more day to try to clinch playoffs
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers and Padres could play in Monterrey, Mexico, next year  —  Dodgers third baseman Logan Forsyth hits a double against the Giants on Sept. 22.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)  —  The Dodgers and San Diego Padres could play a series in Monterrey, Mexico, in May.
Discussion: Call to the Pen
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Fox Sports:   Bettis makes pivotal start for Rockies vs. Padres (Sep 23, 2017)
Fox Sports:
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
Associated Press:
Justin Verlander throws another gem as Astros top Angels  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain perfect with Houston and Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer to propel the Astros to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Yuili Gurriel's blast lifts Houston Astros past Los Angeles Angels
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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.
Discussion: Over the Monster
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Cincinnati.com:   Madeira's Andrew Benintendi makes his GABP debut
ABC News:
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 …
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) …
Fox Sports:
MVP candidates on display when Diamondbacks, Marlins meet (Sep 23, 2017)  —  PHOENIX — File this under it takes one to know one.  —  With two of the top National League MVP candidates in Arizona for a weekend series, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly weighed in Friday on what he considers …
Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily fantasy baseball cheat sheet for Saturday  —  It's a busy Saturday with a lot of playoff implications, especially in the American League.  Weather won't be an issue.  Typical of a late-season Saturday, there are several afternoon contests, leaving only nine games for the evening's main slate.
 
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