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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
President of baseball operations Dick Williams is keeping quiet on specifics of the Cincinnati Reds managerial search — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — My wife was listening when I interviewed Dick Willams about the managerial search. — When I hung up, she allowed this: “Boy, that was a whole lot of nothing.”
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Cubs return home to face Reds — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have a razor-thin margin for error as they attempt to hold onto first place in the National League Central down the stretch. — So if there was a time when a team that has already experienced its share of injuries this season …
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Red Reporter
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs know they won't get any sympathy for a 30-day work stretch
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Learning the outfield could help Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel reach the Majors
Learning the outfield could help Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel reach the Majors
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds reliever Lucas Sims possibly out for season with injury
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
A's riding D-list starting rotation right into October — If Edwin Jackson doesn't start the American League wild-card game for the Oakland Athletics, manager Bob Melvin might have another task in mind for him. — Shortly after Jackson exercised an opt-out clause with the Washington Nationals …
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Khris Davis homers as A's edge Rays in 10 to win another one-run game — Tampa Bay Rays' C.J. Cron breaks his bat as he lines out during the 10th inning of Friday's loss to the A's. — Khris Davis helped Oakland win another close one. — Davis led off the 10th inning …
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Davis hits 42nd homer in Athletics' 2-1 win — Extend their lead in AL to three games — St. Petersburg, Florida: Khris Davis led off the 10th inning with his major league-leading 42nd homer, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Friday night.
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Don Mattingly reunites with former Make-A-Wish recipient after 30 years — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly reunited 30 years later with a former Make-A-Wish recipient who overcame his cancer diagnosis and named his daughter after the longtime New York Yankees first baseman.
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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
30 years later, cancer survivor re-unites with Don Mattingly
30 years later, cancer survivor re-unites with Don Mattingly
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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies 14, Marlins 2: First impressions after a big night by Aaron Altherr
Phillies 14, Marlins 2: First impressions after a big night by Aaron Altherr
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ESPN:
Boston's Porcello looks to right himself vs. Mets — BOSTON — Rick Porcello will be counted on to be one of the Boston Red Sox starters in the coming postseason. — But the veteran right-hander, who won the Cy Young Award two years ago, will use the rest of September to straighten himself …
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Over the Monster and Surviving Grady
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Mets' Noah Syndergaard on Boston rodent: New York rats way worse
Mets' Noah Syndergaard on Boston rodent: New York rats way worse
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New York Post, NBCSports.com and USA Today
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Betts: Red Sox must carry sense of urgency into postseason
Betts: Red Sox must carry sense of urgency into postseason
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Jay triples in 8th, D-backs top Astros 4-2, races tighten — Houston's Charlie Morton (14-3, 3.15 ERA) opposes Arizona's Zack Godley (14-9, 4.67) when the series continues Saturday night. Morton has won two straight and tied his career high for wins. — HOUSTON — Pinch-hitter Jon Jay's …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Jon Jay's bizarre triple lifts Diamondbacks to much-needed win over Astros
Jon Jay's bizarre triple lifts Diamondbacks to much-needed win over Astros
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MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks pitcher Clay Buchholz's season likely over due to flexor strain in elbow
Diamondbacks pitcher Clay Buchholz's season likely over due to flexor strain in elbow
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MLB Baseball News …
George Henry / Star Tribune:
Acuna goes 4 for 5, Braves win 6th straight — ATLANTA — Ronald Acuna Jr. struck out twice and reached base once in his first six at-bats against Nationals ace Max Scherzer. — “I think it helps having some previous at-bats against him,” Acuna said through a translator. “I just went in with the same approach.
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Associated Press:
Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota Twins 8-4 to lower Cleveland Indians' magic number to 1 — Salvador Perez's walk-off grand slam provided the difference. — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Salvador Perez capped Kansas City's five-run ninth inning with a game-ending grand slam …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Cubs' Strop is out for season — It looks like the back end of the Chicago Cubs' bullpen will be a big question mark down the stretch. — Pedro Strop will miss the rest of the regular season with a left hamstring strain, leaving the NL Central leaders with a closer-by-committee approach …
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Clay Buchholz's resurgent season with D-backs ends early — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Clay Buchholz won't pitch again this season, manager Torey Lovullo said Friday night. — Buchholz was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday because of tightness in his right elbow …
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Dodgers paying back Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — The Los Angeles Dodgers' goal of turning the tables on the St. Louis Cardinals is well within reach heading into the third game of a four-game series on Saturday at Busch Stadium. — Three weeks after the Cardinals rolled to a three-game sweep in Los Angeles …
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty-Buehler rematch highlights Cards vs. Dodgers
Flaherty-Buehler rematch highlights Cards vs. Dodgers
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True Blue LA
ESPN:
White Sox look to take season series from Orioles — BALTIMORE — On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox will have the chance to accomplish something they haven't done in 10 years — win a season series against the Baltimore Orioles — A victory for the White Sox would give Chicago a 4-2 lead …
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Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Trey Mancini homers twice, but Orioles' pitching crisis continues in 8-6 loss to White Sox
Trey Mancini homers twice, but Orioles' pitching crisis continues in 8-6 loss to White Sox
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Minor League Ball, South Side Sox and Camden Chat
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
A first for Texas Rangers pitching that gave significance to Friday's win over the Padres — SAN DIEGO — Maybe someday, if the Rangers do indeed change the way they approach pitching, Friday night will go down as an asterisk to history. — It was the first time the team used an “opener” and won a game.
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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Profar, Mendez lead Rangers to 4-0 win over Padres
Profar, Mendez lead Rangers to 4-0 win over Padres
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Gaslamp Ball
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Josh Donaldson hits first home run as member of Cleveland Indians — Third baseman Josh Donaldson hit his first home run as a member of the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians …
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
RECAP: Cleveland Indians' ninth-inning rally falls short in 5-4 loss to Detroit Tigers
RECAP: Cleveland Indians' ninth-inning rally falls short in 5-4 loss to Detroit Tigers
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: Why every day is Sunday fun day — ST. PETERSBURG — The stories typically start coming out around this time, how (most of) the teams headed to the playoffs all have such good chemistry, though the reality is that 90-something W's can mask a lot of issues and create plenty of positive vibes.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers veteran Curtis Granderson thriving in the shadows of another pennant race — Chicago Tribune — The Brewers have made several significant moves this season to compete with the Cubs in the National League Central, including the signings of Lorenzo Cain and Jhoulys Chacin …
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Bucs Dugout
Alec Brzezinski / Sporting News:
Yankees activate Aaron Judge from disabled list — Aaron Judge is returning for the New York Yankees after battling a wrist injury. — Getty Images — The New York Yankees activated outfielder Aaron Judge from the 10-day disabled list, the team announced.
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Pinstripe Alley