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Doug Miller / Associated Press:
Gordon gives Ichiro fitting tribute in Mariners' win vs A's — SEATTLE (AP) - Dee Gordon had a big night on the bases, Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night in their first game since Ichiro Suzuki was moved from the roster to the front office.
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KOIN-TV:
Ichiro moves from the field to Mariners front office — PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Ichiro Suzuki, who returned to the Seattle Mariners in spring training, is moving from the field to the front office and will not play anymore this season. — Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto made the announcement Thursday morning.
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ESPN, MLB Baseball News … and The Comeback
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Ho-hum victory: Little drama as Mariners ease by Oakland
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Lookout Landing
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners
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Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Padres in Mexico, Kingham pitches again — A look at what's happening all around the majors Friday: — MEXICAN FLAVOR — Major League Baseball returns to Mexico in the regular season for the first time in nearly two decades when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego play a three-game series in Monterrey.
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True Blue LA, MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Teheran no-hitter into 7th, Braves blank Mets 11-0 for sweep — NEW YORK — After a three-game wipeout of the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves were flying — and not just because they were heading home. — The first-place Braves — that's right, the NL East-leading Braves …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Braves call up 3B Jose Bautista from minors — Jose Bautista has been called up from the minors and will be in the Atlanta Braves' starting lineup at third base when the team begins a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at SunTrust Park, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera could be headed to disabled list — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera is likely headed to the disabled list. — Though the Detroit Tigers are waiting to see how he feels on Friday afternoon, a pair of moves are in place should Cabrera be shelved for at least the next 10 days.
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Associated Press:
Yankees rally past Astros for wild 6-5 win — HOUSTON (AP) — Aroldis Chapman struck out AL MVP Jose Altuve on three straight 101 mph fastballs with two on to end the game, and the New York Yankees got a key hit from rookie Gleyber Torres during a three-run rally in the ninth inning to seesaw past the Houston Astros 6-5 Thursday.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Is Diamondbacks-Astros a World Series preview? The D'backs aren't afraid to dream — PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks realize there are still 21 weeks left on the baseball calendar, and early-season leads can melt quicker than a frozen margarita in the sweltering summer months in Phoenix.
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Jim Reineking / USA Today:
Mookie Betts hits another home run, ties long-standing Boston Red Sox record — Mookie Betts keeps hitting home runs and his latest dinger put the Boston Red Sox right fielder in exclusive company. — Betts' third-inning home run in a 11-5 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday night tied …
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Over the Monster
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ESPN:
Radical Ideas Series: What if MLB teams could bid for more home games? — Welcome to the third and final installment of the Radical Ideas Series, in which we “fix” baseball not merely by limiting mound visits or even instituting pitch clocks but by revolutionizing the game's competitive structure …
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Too long: Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians split lengthy doubleheader — The Indians Game 2 win was the 1,500th victory for Terry Francona, who became the 24th manager to reach the milestone. — CLEVELAND (AP) - The Blue Jays and Indians won't meet again until the first week in September.
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Bluebird Banter
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Jays' Solarte faceplants during horrible slide, hits game-winning grand slam
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USA Today
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees series preview, pitching matchups — Gallery: Josh Tomlin: Cleveland Indians — CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here is the preview and pitching matchups for the Indians weekend series against the Yankees. — Where: Yankees Stadium, Friday through Sunday.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Jeff Gordon / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tipsheet: Matt Adams helps revive Nationals with power surge — The Washington Nationals have come back to life, with notable help from a face quite familiar to Cardinals fans. — First baseman/outfielder Matt Adams went on an 11-for-27 tear during the last two weeks in his part-time role, posting a .407/.448/.778 slash line.
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The Big Lead
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
It's time for the Mets to part ways with Matt Harvey — Let's be honest, the only reason Matt Harvey is still a Met is that Jeff Wilpon can't bear the thought of releasing the former star pitcher and then seeing him come back to life across town as a Yankee. — What else could it be at this point?
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Rotoworld.com:
Week Ahead: Beware of Shark — Several times in the early season we've looked at velocity readings. Continuing with that theme, there's reason to be very concerned about Jeff Samardzija. — I was one of many very high on the Giants starter entering the season based on his elite control and ERA metrics from 2017.
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Trade Machado now, tracking aces and MLB's next big thing — When does reality become reality? — No, I'm not trying to pose a “Matrix"-style riddle here. That was the question that popped in my mind when Orioles general manager Dan Duquette told the Baltimore Sun …
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Camden Chat
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rivalry on the field more intense for Cardinals now that Cubs rule NL Central — Emily White, a Cardinals fan, and Corbin McCall, a Cubs fan, both from Monticello, Illinois, arrive at Busch Stadium on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, for the first game of the Cardinals' final home stand of the regular season.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves To Select Jose Bautista's Contract — 9:32am: David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution tweets that the Braves are adding Bautista to the MLB roster today. — 9:24am: The Braves are expected to add Jose Bautista to their lineup tonight, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com (via Twitter).
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
