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1:30 PM ET, September 14, 2011

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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Red Sox's 2012 schedule full of drama  —  Final 25 games of regular season will come vs. AL East foes  —  BOSTON — There's drama brewing between the Red Sox and Rays because the former has been playing poorly of late, the latter's been playing well and because the schedule allows for it.
Discussion: Boston Globe
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Updated: Here is the Mets full, preliminary 2012 schedule  —  Today, Major League Baseball announced its 2012 regular season schedule.  —  The Mets will open the season at home on Thursday, April 5, against the Braves, after which they face the Nationals (at home), Phillies (on the road) …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Talking Chop
Espn.Com / MLB:
2012 MLB season to open at Marlins' new park  —  The Florida Marlins will get a chance to showcase their new stadium on Wednesday, April 4 when their game against the St. Louis Cardinals will open the 2012 Major League Baseball season.  —  The Marlins, who will change their name …
D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
David Ortiz exits game with back spasms  —  Here's some potentially bad news for the reeling Red Sox.  —  Brian McPherson of the Providence Journal reports that David Ortiz left tonight's game against the Blue Jays due to back spasms.  Ortiz was in the original starting lineup as the designated hitter …
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Bill Finley / New York Times:
Red Sox 18, Blue Jays 6: In One Victory, Red Sox Find Much to Celebrate
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Tim Wakefield gets 200th win, Red Sox rout Blue Jays
Keith / The dish:
Moneyball, the movie, is an absolute mess of a film, the type of muddled end product you'd expect from a project that took several years and went through multiple writers and directors.  Even good performances by a cast of big names and some clever makeup work couldn't save this movie …
Discussion: ESPN, Mike Silva's … and HardballTalk
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Aaron at the movies: “Moneyball” review
Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Moneyball movie misses chance to be as important as the story it tells
Associated Press:
Mariano Rivera gets 600th save in Yankees' 3-2 win  —  SEATTLE — Mariano Rivera earned his 600th save, moving within one of Trevor Hoffman's major league record, by closing out the New York Yankees' 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  Rivera entered with a one-run lead …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:   Enter 600-man: Mo marks milestone
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs may have to act quickly on Ramirez's 2012 option  —  Club might have to make decision before new GM named  —  CINCINNATI — When the Cubs make the decision on whether to exercise Aramis Ramirez's $16 million option this offseason, one thing they must consider is the possibility …
Discussion: MLB Rumors, Red Reporter and ESPN
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Dempster fall short in 2-1 loss
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Angels keep pace in West, ride Kendrick's two homers past A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Howie Kendrick homered twice, Erick Aybar scored the go-ahead run on a wild throw home in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels picked up a needed and rare win at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 6-3 on Tuesday night.
CBSSports.com Blogs:
Brewers' K-Rod unhappy he's not in closer's mix  —  MILWAUKEE — He's done his job.  He's been a good soldier.  —  But if you think Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez is fine with pitching exclusively as a set-up man for first-place Milwaukee, you'd be wrong.  —  “I'm not fine,” Rodriguez said Tuesday.
Associated Press:
Verlander earns league-best 23rd win; Tigers beat White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings to earn his major league-best 23rd win and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive victory.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Barmes' 3-run homer leads Astros over Phillies 5-2  —  HOUSTON—Clint Barmes hit a three-run homer and J.A. Happ pitched six solid innings against his former team as the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Tuesday night, preventing the Phillies from wrapping up a playoff spot.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday hurts right hand, will return home  —  PITTSBURGH _ The Cardinals' winning two-run rally in the ninth inning here tonight was marred when left fielder Matt Holliday felt discomfort on the underside of his right hand while swinging the bat in the on-deck circle.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
DeRosa drives in winning run for Giants in 12th  —  SAN FRANCISCO—Mark DeRosa kept glancing at the out-of-town scoreboard as he sat on the bench for seven innings.  By the time he came to bat in the 12th, he'd seen the teams ahead of the Giants all win.  —  “If we wanted to keep any pulse …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Phillips homers to back Leake as Reds end three-game skid  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Brandon Phillips homered again, hitting a leadoff shot that helped Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Tuesday night and end a three-game losing streak.  —  Phillips homered for the third time in two games.
Discussion: Red Reporter and Yahoo! Sports
 
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Mets lose battle at Citi on Star Wars night, 3-2 to Nationals in Stand Up to Cancer charity benefit
Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
Damon joins exclusive 200-HR, 400-steal club
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks beat Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings
Discussion: True Blue LA
ESPN:
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Discussion: New York Times
Joe DiGiovanni / MLB.com:
Rookies playing in postseason atmosphere
Discussion: Purple Row
Associated Press:
HRs by McCann, Uggla Carry Braves Past Marlins 7-1
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Nationals 3 Mets 2
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Blue Jays and Orioles Compete Far From the Races
 Earlier Picks: 
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Tigers roaring toward postseason
Discussion: Plain Dealer and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Braves call rare meeting to ‘get mojo back’
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Josh Beckett set for Thursday or Friday; Bobby Jenks diagnosed with embolism
Fox Sports:
Grit, speed help Gathright return to BoSox
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
La Russa hates losing, loves overmanaging
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Release Mike Cameron
 

 
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