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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has 2 herniated discs in his back — In the least surprising news of the Detroit Tigers season, first baseman Miguel Cabrera has been diagnosed with two herniated discs in his back. — Cabrera received the diagnosis after undergoing an MRI on Sunday afternoon.
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Twins try to inch closer to playoff berth versus Tigers (Sep 24, 2017) — DETROIT — The Minnesota Twins not only pass the eye test, they pass the ‘D’ test. — Good defense has been a Minnesota trademark this season as the Twins scramble to keep ahead of the pack in the run to the second American League wild-card spot.
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Fox Sports:
Rangers hope to ride Perez to win over A's (Sep 24, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez had a 5-10 record and a 5.46 ERA after his first 21 starts this season. He owned a four-game losing streak and had allowed a combined 15 runs and 18 hits in losses to Baltimore and Minnesota.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers blown out in home finale, 10-4, by Minnesota Twins
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How the Detroit Tigers built a sinking ship over four years
How the Detroit Tigers built a sinking ship over four years
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Scherzer, deGrom to duel in Nationals-Mets matchup (Sep 24, 2017) — NEW YORK — Two of the National League's best pitchers will square off Sunday afternoon when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series at Citi Field.
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Jerry Beach / UPI:
Daniel Murphy homer lifts Washington Nationals over New York Mets
Daniel Murphy homer lifts Washington Nationals over New York Mets
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Noah Syndergaard, Back at Last, Pitches a Quick Inning in a Mets Loss
Noah Syndergaard, Back at Last, Pitches a Quick Inning in a Mets Loss
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Marlins try to get in the way of Diamondbacks (Sep 24, 2017) — The Miami Marlins have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they haven't stopped fighting. — The Arizona Diamondbacks are closing in on their first playoff berth since 2011, but they haven't stopped working to accomplish their goal.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Nick Pivetta mows down Braves as Phillies win, 2-0 — ATLANTA — The slog to this season's finish line matched a Canadian righthander against a Brazilian lefthander, both with ERAs above 6.00, but one rookie had a little more to prove Sunday than the other. Nick Pivetta has endured a beating.
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Associated Press:
Boy hit by foul liner at White Sox game avoids serious injury — CHICAGO — A young boy seated in first-deck seats was hit by a foul liner but not seriously injured during the Kansas City Royals' game at the Chicago White Sox. — The boy was about 25 feet beyond the White Sox dugout …
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USA Today:
MLB playoff picture: Yankees clinch berth; Brewers come back from dead — The latest on all of Major League Baseball's remaining pennant races, as we sail toward the regular-season finales on Oct. 1: — Saturday's big winner: The Milwaukee Brewers' chances of winning the NL Central took …
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Rockies thinking wild card in last road game vs. Padres (Sep 24, 2017) — SAN DIEGO — The Colorado Rockies are headed home after Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. They hope their final destination after the regular season is the playoffs. — Colorado plays its last road game to wrap up its four-game series in San Diego.
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Oakland Athletics' Bruce Maxwell becomes first MLB player to kneel during national anthem — OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday night as he joined a protest against racial injustice …
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Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
O's don't leave home without one more win; defeat Rays, 9-4 — Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy acknowledges the crowd when he came up to bat during the first inning Sunday at Camden Yards. (Nick Wass / AP) — The Orioles haven't had much of a September, but they wrapped up their home schedule …
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Associated Press:
Orioles scratch RHP Bundy from start with hamstring strain — BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles have scratched starting pitcher Dylan Bundy with a left hamstring strain. — Bundy was supposed to take the mound Sunday for the team's home finale, but the right-hander's status for the rest of the season now appears to be in flux.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Cashner, eagerly awaiting free agency, expects to hear from Rangers — Andrew Cashner has two more chances this season to establish a career-high for victories (11), but the big stat for him is how many times his team wins when he starts. — The Texas Rangers have won half of Cashner's 26 starts …
Larry Millson / UPI:
Greg Bird's homer helps New York Yankees clinch postseason spot — TORONTO — Greg Bird hit a three-run homer and Sonny Gray pitched six effective innings as the New York Yankees clinched an American League wild card spot with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Ian Kennedy broke another streak this week. His wife gave birth to a son
Royals' Ian Kennedy broke another streak this week. His wife gave birth to a son
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Rookie Davis shut down with hip issue, and surgery is an option — The Cincinnati Reds have shut down rookie right-handed starter Rookie Davis due to a right hip impingement, Reds manager Bryan Price said Sunday. Surgery is being looked at as a possible solution, per a team source, but has not been decided upon yet.
Arizona Republic:
Owings an option to run? — Chris Owings' fractured right middle finger likely isn't progressing fast enough for him to be an option to take at-bats in a wild card game. But could Owings make a difference as a pinch-runner? — “For me, it's very intriguing,” Lovullo said.