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Guy Curtright / UPI:
First-place Braves hit home to face Giants — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are in first place for the first time past April since 2014 and their fans finally get a chance to see one of the reasons why in a home uniform. — Rookie sensation Ronald Acuna Jr. makes his SunTrust Park debut Friday night …
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McCovey Chronicles and Talking Chop
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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, Gaslamp Ball and Talking Chop
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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Amazin' Avenue and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Ichiro Suzuki says he will retire ‘when I start using a cane’
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The Seattle Times
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Ho-hum victory: Little drama as Mariners ease by Oakland
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Lookout Landing
KOIN-TV:
Ichiro moves from the field to Mariners front office
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ESPN, MLB Baseball News … and FanGraphs Baseball
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners
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Lookout Landing
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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DRaysBay and Bluebird Banter
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar are rolling: 5 takeaways from Yankees' winning road trip — HOUSTON - There was Aaron Boone, turning to Yankees infield coach Carlos Mendoza and saying: “Pretty good, isn't it?” when Aroldis Chapman faced Jose Altuve on Thursday afternoon, with the game squarely on the line.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
How will Pujols cap off his Hall of Fame career? — Cardinals' Albert Pujols celebrates after Game 6 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — ST. LOUIS
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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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Viva El Birdos and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Fowler hoping slide over as Cardinals host Cubs
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Viva El Birdos and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway confident things will turn around — NEW YORK — Had the Mets been routed 11-0 in the final game of a three-game sweep in 2017, the presser likely would have been a must-see event. — Former manager Terry Collins, known for his fiery attitude, may have called out his team in hope of sparking them.
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NorthJersey.com
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Steve Habel / UPI:
Rangers try to keep momentum going vs. Red Sox — The Texas Rangers accomplished two things they haven't had much success with this season Thursday, getting hits and scoring runs off a left-handed pitcher and playing well enough to win at home. — Those achievements helped provide …
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Jim Reineking / USA Today:
Mookie Betts hits another home run, ties long-standing Boston Red Sox record
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Over the Monster
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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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 …
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
Jack Magruder / UPI:
Astros meet D-Backs as second leg of champs tour — PHOENIX — Part 2 of the Chase Field World Series tour will commence Friday, and the Arizona Diamondbacks are excited for the challenge. — After splitting a four-game series against the defending National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Phillies series preview: Can the Nats keep this roll going? … The Nationals will get their first look at the precocious Phillies this weekend, and they will do so needing to make a statement against a division foe. Despite their strong showing against the Pirates this week …
Discussion:
The Good Phight and Federal Baseball
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Jeff Gordon / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tipsheet: Matt Adams helps revive Nationals with power surge
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The Big Lead
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL East Notes: Vlad Jr., Walker, Orioles — Though Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is laying waste to Double-A pitching, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins tells Shi Davidi of Sportsnet that the organization is not planning to bring him to the Majors just yet. Guerrero only just turned 19 …
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Sportsnet.ca, Bluebird Banter and New York Post
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers' Shaw should be OK to play vs. Pirates — MILWAUKEE — Travis Shaw is expected to be in the lineup Friday night when the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. — The Brewers third baseman fouled a pitch off his right foot …
Tom Musick / UPI:
Twins try to rebound from loss vs. White Sox — Jose Berrios will try to notch his 20th victory in the big leagues when the Minnesota Twins visit the Chicago White Sox on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in the second of a four-game series. — Berrios (2-3, 3.63 ERA) …
