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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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Sporting News and Elite Sports NY
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Todd Frazier: New York Yankees 3B falls for hidden ball trick vs. Toronto Blue Jays … New York Yankees third baseman Todd Frazier fell for the hidden ball trick Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. — Frazier stepped up to bat in the top of the third inning with the game tied 1-1 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
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MLB.com and New York Post
Scott Fiedler / I'm Not A Headline Guy…:
Thank You, We'll Just Take The Wild Card... Blue Jays 8, Yankees 1... The title is sarcastic (if you didn't notice). I am very disappointed with Masahiro Tanaka and the blow out loss to the AL East Cellar Dwellers. Trailing the Red Sox by four games with only nine games to play makes …
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Pinstripe Alley
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.
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Dallas Morning News and WFAA-TV
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Odor's season of struggles magnified Friday
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Dallas Morning News
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:
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, Twinkie Town and Detroit Free Press
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.
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox lead Royals 7-6 after 4 innings
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and South Side Sox
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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baseballmusings.com, True Blue LA, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and McCovey Chronicles
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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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Brew Crew Ball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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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.
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Call to the Pen
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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:
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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The Crawfish Boxes and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Yuili Gurriel's blast lifts Houston Astros past Los Angeles Angels
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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.
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Over the Monster
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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 …
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Lookout Landing, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Let's Go Tribe
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 …
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.
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baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Braves' Snitker focuses on Phillies, not job security (Sep 23, 2017) — ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said he is not going to worry about whether he will be running the club next year. He plans to show up Saturday, put on his uniform and go to work, just like he has always done.
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Talking Chop
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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Fish Stripes, Faith and Fear in Flushing, FanRag Sports, MLB Trade Rumors and CBS Miami
