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2:45 AM ET, September 7, 2019

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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs place closer Kimbrel (elbow) on 10-day IL  —  MILWAUKEE — Just as the Chicago Cubs were nearing full strength, righty closer Craig Kimbrel was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, while shortstop Javier Baez was a late-afternoon scratch due to a thumb injury.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Place Craig Kimbrel On Injured List  —  The Cubs have placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the injured list due to inflammation in his right elbow, tweets Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago.  President of baseball operations Theo Epstein told reporters that the team performed a precautionary MRI on Kimbrel …
Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Samardzija bounces back, Giants beat Dodgers 5-4  —  Mauricio Dubon went 3 for 4 and drove in three runs,  —  Jeff Samardzija pitched six strong innings, and the  —  San Francisco Giants beat the NL West-leading  —  Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers fete Giants manager Bruce Bochy in final visit to LA  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers set aside their fierce rivalry with the  —  Giants for a few moments to honor San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy.  —  Before Friday's series opener,  —  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts welcomed Bochy onto the field behind home plate.
Discussion: Purple Row
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Introducing the Strikeout Kings.  They are more commonly known as the 2019 Texas Rangers  —  Camden Yards opened in 1992, two years before Globe Life Park opened its doors, and the home of the Baltimore Orioles remains one of the gems of baseball.  —  The warehouse in right field …
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Ronald Blum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Revived Judge hits 20th homer as Yanks beat Rangers 4-1
Ryan Wolstat / Toronto Sun:
Surging Rays shut down hapless and free-falling Blue Jays  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Tampa Bay and Toronto are going in vastly different directions as the 2019 regular season winds down.  —  The Rays, first in the American League wild-card race, won for the eighth time in nine games on Friday night …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
ARMED AND UNSTEADY: An adventurous season for Blue Jays pitching
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB weighing opioid testing after Skaggs' death  —  Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have had initial conversations about randomly testing players for opioids following an autopsy report that showed oxycodone and fentanyl in the blood of late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Activate Austin Riley  —  The Braves announced this morning that they've reinstated outfielder/third baseman Austin Riley from the 10-day injured list.  A knee sprain wound up sidelining the young slugger for nearly a month.  —  Atlanta has had a starting outfield's worth of injuries …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Michael Wagaman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
A's score 7 in 7th to beat Angels 10-6; Trout hits 45th  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Manager Bob Melvin is fond of saying the Athletics are at their best when hitting home runs and showing patience in the batter's box.  —  They've proved they're pretty good when pinch-hitting, too.  —  Pinch-hitter
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Bless You Boys
Ken Powtak / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Moreland's 3-run HR, 7 pitchers carry Red Sox past Yanks 6-1  —  Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer and seven pitchers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Boston  —  New York Yankees on Friday night.  —  Xander Bogaerts added a two-run double and Moreland two singles for the Red Sox …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Activate Jefry Rodriguez, Transfer Danny Salazar To 60-Day IL  —  The Indians announced Friday that they've reinstated right-hander Jefry Rodriguez from the 60-day injured list.  In order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, Cleveland has transferred fellow right-hander Danny Salazar from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Discussion: MLB.com and MLB Baseball News …
Paul Newberry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Fried's dominating performance leads Braves past Nats 4-2  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to outduel  —  Atlanta Braves a step closer to their second straight NL East title, beating the  —  Washington Nationals 4-2 in the opener of a four-game series between …
Discussion: Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
 
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Brian Dulik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Indians beat White Sox 8-6 thanks to Mercado's clutch catch
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Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
As September spawns, thoughts on Maikel Franco and Spencer Howard, two Phillies at opposite ends
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
With 30-30 season, White Sox prospect Luis Robert wins Minor League Player of the Year award
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