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http://arizonasports.com/42/1769125/Diamondbacks- LOCAL -Kirk-Gibson-highly-motivated-to-return-turn-things- D-backs unable to recover after Chafin's short start around By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp Despite team adversity, Diamondbacks' Collmenter stands ?gid=2014_09_23_arimlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id out with strong season =ari By Mark Brown / The Examiner (Phoenix) http://www.examiner.com/article/despite-team-adversity- Hughes looks to continue strong season vs. -collmenter-stands-out-with-strong-season By Jake Kring-Schreifels / MLB.com http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp Hispanic Heritage Month-Phoenix Area Programs, Films ?gid=2014_09_24_arimlb_minmlb_1&mode=preview and Events Celebrating Hispanic Culture - 2014 By Judy Hedding / Phoenix.About.com Gibson's relationship with La Russa helps his chances of http://phoenix.about.com/od/events/a/HispanicHeritage.htm return to Diamondbacks By Bob McMananman / azcentral sports NATIONAL http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 Gibson Sharp in Twins' 6-3 Win over Diamondbacks 014/09/24/gibsons-relationship-la-russa-helps-chances- By KSTP News return/16139239/ http://kstp.com/sports/stories/S3569369.shtml

Gibson strikes out 8 as Twins topple D-Backs Arizona at Minnesota By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports By CBS Sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_2 014/09/23/arizona-diamondbacks-minnesota-twins-game- 0140924_ARI@MIN/diamondbacks-twins-preview 2/16095195/ Gibson, jump-start offense propel Twins in 6-3 win Collmenter hopes he's made case to remain in By Phil Miller / Minneapolis Star-Tribune Diamondbacks' rotation http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/276872921.html By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 Arizona signs two Wild Things’ 014/09/24/collmenter-hopes-made-case-remain- By Observer-Reporter.com rotation/16139259/ http://www.observer- reporter.com/article/20140923/SPORTS0601/140929720#.VC D-Backs notes: Chafin builds knowledge, confidence in K7hBauTYQ brief stint By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports Twins 6, Diamondbacks 3: Win gives some http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 consolation 014/09/24/chafin-builds-knowledge-confidencein-brief- By Andy Greder / TwinCities.com stint/16139261/ http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_26593747/twins-6- diamondbacks-3-win-gives-terry-ryan Twins chase Chafin early in win over D-backs By AP / FOX Sports Arizona Arizona Diamondbacks To Name New GM Thursday http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/twins-chase-chafin- By Evan Petzold / Vavel.com early-in-win-over-d-backs-092314 http://www.vavel.com/en-us/mlb/395396-arizona- diamondbacks-to-name-new-gm-thursday.html Twins jump on Chafin early, top Arizona Diamondbacks: By The Numbers Jacob deGrom's season ends, but bigger rewards in offing By Shane Dale / Arizona Sports By Bob Nightengale / USA Today Sports http://arizonasports.com/42/1769189/Twins-jump-on-Chafin- http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/23/mlb early-top-Arizona-Diamondbacks-By-The-Numbers -awards-jacob-degrom-nl-rookie-of-the-year/16110115/

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Chafin, who was ranked as the D-backs sixth-best prospect by LOCAL MLB.com prior to the season, was 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA for D-backs unable to recover after Chafin's short start -A Mobile this year while going 5-6 with a 5.34 ERA in By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com -A Reno. http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp ?gid=2014_09_23_arimlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id During the playoffs for Reno, Chafin was 2-0, with a shutout =ari and did not allow a in 15 innings.

D-backs starter Andrew Chafin struggled with his command and "I got a good bit of a confidence boost going with everything," the Twins took advantage of it as they beat the D-backs, 6-3, on Chafin said of his big league time. "I know if I make my pitches, Tuesday night at Target Field. I can get people out just like at any level. I've learned some things I'm going to need to do this offseason to be able to come The teams have split the first two games of the series setting up back and really try to excel next year. The biggest thing is my a rubber game Wednesday afternoon. mechanics, get them more fine tuned and get to the point where if I make one bad pitch I can make the adjustment the very next "I was struggling with my command big time today," Chafin pitch." said. "The results clearly showed that. It's just one of those days where I didn't have very good feel for my heater. My command Kyle Gibson pitched well as he allowed one run on seven hits wasn't there. It made it difficult. Just getting behind in the count over seven innings. to every batter, it felt like. It just made it hard to pitch efficiently and well." Hughes looks to continue strong season vs. Arizona By Jake Kring-Schreifels / MLB.com In just his third big league start, Chafin pitched out of a jam in http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp the first inning, but the Twins would not let him off the hook in ?gid=2014_09_24_arimlb_minmlb_1&mode=preview the second. Twins righty will make the last start of his season Josmil Pinto drew a walk to open the second and he came Wednesday against the D-Backs, and he could make some around to score later in the frame on Eduardo Escobar's single history with it, too. to right. Hughes currently holds the best -to-walk ratio of all "He was behind a lot of guys, got in three-ball counts, 2-0 time, fanning 11.3 batters for every walk he's issued. That counts," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. currently beats the record of 11, set by Bret Saberhagen in 1994. The next highest is Cliff Lee, when he posted a 10.2 mark in Chafin hit in the elbow in the first inning and when 2010. the elbow stiffened up on him, Mauer was replaced by pinch- hitter , who capped the second inning with a two- "That's something I take pride in," said Hughes, looking to win run single to put the Twins up, 3-0. the three-game series at Target Field. "If they're going to get on, they need to earn their way on. I was taught that early in my "He flipped one right down the line," Twins manager Ron career." Gardenhire said of Parmelee. "It's what guys have to do. You have to be ready off the bench because you never know what That kind of dominance has allowed Hughes to break out as the will happen and he was in a big situation." Twins' unheralded ace this season. The righty hasn't gone less than seven innings since August 5, but only has one win in The D-backs got on the board in the fourth when Jake Lamb let September, which came at the start of the month. off with a double and scored two outs later on a single by . The D-Backs will counter with another former Yankees in Vidal Nuno, who has had his own trouble in the win column. Chafin was unable to hold the Twins down, though, as they Since being traded from New York in exchange for Brandon opened the bottom of the fourth with a double and an RBI McCarthy in July, he has yet to tally a victory with Arizona. single to chase Chafin from the game and put Minnesota up, 4-1. But that doesn't mean Nuno hasn't been good enough to get Chafin had only thrown 69 pitches at that point, but after a 30 one. In his last start against the Rockies, he allowed three earned pitch second-inning, Gibson was not going to push his rookie. runs over 5 1/3 innings and left with a five run lead. The bullpen, however, faltered, and the Rockies walked off winners, "Overall good experience for him," Gibson said of Chafin's another frustrating outcome for Nuno. three starts. "In all of his starts I don't think his fastball command has been his buddy. He's got to do a better job of "I feel sorry for V," manager Kirk Gibson said of Nuno after the that. If you just look at his delivery, I know [pitching Mike loss. "He's pitched really good for us. He pitched good for us Harkey] talked to him about his delivery -- he kind of swings his tonight. Bullpen just couldn't hold them." leg out and it makes it kind of hard to repeat his delivery sometimes. But those are things to work on during the offseason Nuno has faced the Twins only once in his career and it came and Spring Training and try to clean it up." this season in pinstripes, giving up three home runs in a 6-1 loss.

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He'll hope his last start of the season can end on a more positive friendship he has with , the team's chief baseball note, and with a long-awaited win. officer, is very real. The two are peas-and-carrots tight.

Twins: Milone hopeful he can return for the weekend Long before La Russa joined the Diamondbacks as their new Twins left-hander Tommy Milone said the inflammation in his czar over all baseball decisions, the two often hung out together. neck has subsided, and hopes to pitch in relief this weekend La Russa liked to invite Gibson to concerts and comedy shows, against the Tigers in the final series of the year. introducing him to entertainers from all genres.

Milone, who hasn't pitched since Sept. 2 and received a cortisone When you're yukking it up at a private table with La Russa, shot in his neck last week, threw a bullpen session without any comic Lewis Black and a glass or two of wine, you've got it issues on Monday. He said the plan is to take off Tuesday and made. Wednesday, but will be available to pitch out of the bullpen at some point in Minnesota's four-game series against Detroit that But that doesn't necessarily mean Gibson deserves to return for begins on Thursday. another year or longer. The Diamondbacks were a disaster this season after back-to-back .500 years, and as much as injuries "I'm hoping to get in there in relief," Milone said. "I haven't played a part in derailing 2014, Gibson isn't without fault. pitched in a while, so my pitch count isn't going to be very high. So at the most, maybe like two innings. I think the most Though he's been dead-on accurate with many of his hunches as important thing is just finish the year healthy. If it's one inning, it relates to his daily lineups, he isn't the best communicator. His it's one inning." players have said they aren't always told when they are going to play or where they are going to hit. That's been a disturbing D -Backs: Hill might be back for series finale pattern that Gibson hasn't been able to break. D -backs infielder Aaron Hill dislocated the tip of his right pinkie finger while sliding headfirst into home plate in Monday night's Baseball players are creatures of habit and routine, and for some 6-2 win over the Twins. of them, not knowing their roles on a daily basis can easily lead to big problems, be it in productivity or just a simple state of Manager Kirk Gibson said that Hill's finger, in a splint after the mind. game, was feeling better Tuesday. Hill led off the eighth with a double, sliding headfirst into second and then stole third once Gibson is incredibly bright and exceptionally approachable, but again, sliding headfirst without incident. he does seem to have a problem relating to certain players. Is it possible to reach every single person on a baseball team? "It's possible he could play before we leave town," Gibson said. Probably not. But there were clashes of personalities and indifference when it came to certain players — whether it was Worth noting , or Brandon McCarthy and a slew of • Joe Mauer left Tuesday's game with a right elbow contusion others past and present. after being hit in the first inning. He's day to day and will likely be held out Wednesday for precautionary reasons. Some of those problems, granted, were bigger than Gibson. It's been an organizational issue to many former Diamondbacks • Ender Inciarte racked up four more hits Tuesday to extend his players, some of whom claim the franchise is out of touch when hitting streak to 12 games. it comes to maximizing production.

Gibson's relationship with La Russa helps his chances of Is it any wonder so many former Diamondbacks seem to have return to Diamondbacks improved their careers once they land somewhere else? By Bob McMananman / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 There have been reports that Gibson has lost the clubhouse this 014/09/24/gibsons-relationship-la-russa-helps-chances- season. That's debatable, and I don't really think it's true. But are return/16139239/ there some players in the locker room who roll their eyes when Gibson says certain things or makes certain pregame and in- Kirk Gibson's wife sent him a song to listen to on his mobile game decisions? Absolutely. device Tuesday morning. Every manager gets second-guessed. That's part of the job Fittingly, it was Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's "The description. Gibson's made his share of mistakes, like all of Waiting." them. But that's not the issue so much as it is this: Has he improved as a manager after five seasons? Has he gotten the Yeah, it's the hardest part all right. The waiting he and everyone most out of his players? Has he kept them united? Has he else is doing while the Diamondbacks decide in which direction fostered leadership from within? Has he been willing to change to move at manager might be harder than the actual decision his approach when his decisions have led to negative trends? they have to make. Those are questions La Russa will have to ask himself before he If they haven't already made it, of course. makes his determination. An answer is coming soon — Sunday marks the end of the regular season. Personally, I think Gibson will be back next season. Call it an inside "hunch." But other facts are hard to ignore. The 4

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But before that happens, La Russa is expected to roll out his new "He had a good sinker tonight and I felt like he was taking . It could happen as early as Thursday and, advantage of it," Owings said. "The ball was starting middle in according to sources, the leading contender is former pitcher and kind of running off the plate, and it was missing barrels." , who happens to be another of La Russa's good friends. Owings delivered the Diamondbacks' only run-scoring hit off Gibson, an RBI single to center in the fourth. Stewart has limited experience as a baseball executive, serving for a time as an assistant general manager for the Blue Jays. Most View from the press box: Trumbo seems to be in all-or-nothing recently, he's been a sports agent, representing a handful of mode, either striking out or going deep seemingly every time he players that includes and Chad Billingsley of the comes to the plate. In some ways, this is what the Dodgers. Diamondbacks wanted and expected out of him; he feels like a threat to go deep at any moment. It's too bad he hasn't been It isn't known whether Stewart — or whoever the new GM is — locked in more often this season. His recent at-bats have at least will have a say on Gibson's future. My guess is no, that it's been captivating. strictly La Russa's call. And my bet is that he's already made it, even if he hasn't told Gibson yet. UP NEXT

Don't worry, Gibby. The waiting is almost over. You'll be back, Vidal Nuno (0-6, 3.78) starts for Arizona in Wednesday whether Diamondbacks fans like it or not. afternoon's series finale. He'll be trying for his first win since coming over via trade from the Yankees. Gibson strikes out 8 as Twins topple D-Backs By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports Phil Hughes (15-10, 3.61) will try to become the first Twins' http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 starter to reach 16 wins since Carl Pavano went 17-11 in 2010. 014/09/23/arizona-diamondbacks-minnesota-twins-game- 2/16095195/ Collmenter hopes he's made case to remain in Diamondbacks' rotation Twins 6, Diamondbacks 3 By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 Recap: The scored three runs in the second 014/09/24/collmenter-hopes-made-case-remain- inning off lefty Andrew Chafin and cruised to what felt like an rotation/16139259/ easy victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night at Target Field. For Josh Collmenter to end up throwing more than 170 innings this season is a sure indication things did not go according to Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson threw seven strong innings and plan for the Diamondbacks. But Collmenter sees a potential had four hits in the win as the Diamondbacks silver lining in the way things unfolded. dropped to 1-5 on a road trip that ends today. "It was kind of a blessing in disguise to be back in the rotation," Control problems: Chafin had issues throwing strikes from the Collmenter said. first inning, in which he drilled Twins star Joe Mauer on the elbow with a fastball. With his strong finish to the season, he clearly has had the best season of any pitcher in the Diamondbacks' rotation, and he (Mauer left the game an inning later with a right-elbow hopes this serves as further proof he belongs back in that same contusion and is said to be day to day.) role next season.

Chafin started the second with a four-pitch walk to Josmil Pinto. Since his rookie season in 2011, Collmenter has served as a sort Two batters later, he fell behind 3-1 to , who lined a of jack-of-all-trades for the Diamondbacks' pitching staff, single to center, setting the stage for run-scoring hits by Eduardo bouncing back and forth between the rotation and the bullpen in Escobar (RBI single) and Chris Parmalee (two-run single). a way few others do — or can. Collmenter said his teammates have joked with him for years about the uniqueness of his career "It's just one of those days where I didn't have very good feel for trajectory. my heater," Chafin said. "My command wasn't there. It made it difficult. Just getting behind in the count to every batter, it felt "Guys were like, 'If you go to the bullpen, you're stuck there. like. It just made it hard to pitch efficiently and well." Most guys don't make it back up,' " he said. "We've had some interesting circumstances and I'm kind of an interesting pitcher Kyle Gibson dominates: His counterpart, however, had no such anomaly, I guess, with the fact that I can do both without a trouble. Gibson gave up seven hits, six of which were singles, whole lot of notice." while walking none and striking out eight. Collmenter has started games at a moment's notice. He has He had significant life on his two-seam fastball, a pitch he used thrown five innings in relief on zero days' rest. This season, he to strike out both Mark Trumbo and Chris Owings in the has both a shutout and a . second inning.

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With a new general manager yet to be named, there's no telling what role Collmenter might find himself in next season. But he He pitched effectively in his first two starts, throwing five has made no secret over the years he prefers to start. scoreless innings against the in a spot start in August and giving up two runs in six innings against the San Overall, Collmenter, who is scheduled to start Sunday's season Francisco Giants last week. finale vs. St. Louis, has logged 1711/3 innings with a 3.57 ERA. On Tuesday, he struggled with his fastball command, saying he In his past six starts, he has a microscopic 1.29 ERA in 42 was flying open too often, causing him to misfire with pitches innings. that were supposed to go away to right-handed hitters and in on lefties. Oddly enough, he hasn't felt as sharp as the numbers would suggest. An offseason goal, he said, will be to refine his mechanics to come up with a more repeatable delivery. "It's kind of been effectively wild," he said, "but the good thing I've done is when I've had to make pitches, I've made really "I have a tendency to get a bit aggressive with my leg kick," he good pitches." said. "It'll throw things out of sync if I don't keep it under control. I struggled with it throughout the year. It got to the By and large, he's thrown strikes, issuing only five walks in those point where I could fix it a little bit, but I need to get it under six starts, and he's kept opponents from hitting the ball hard, control and consistently control it." allowing only four extra-base hits (three doubles, one homer). Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Chafin's fastball "I think that's because I've been making a lot better pitches, and command wasn't a strength in any of his three starts. even when I miss, it's up above the hands or it's a little bit off the plate," he said. "If you just look at his delivery, I know Hark (pitching coach Mike Harkey) talked to him about his delivery," Gibson said. A rival talent evaluator said the strong finish hasn't changed his "He kind of swings his leg out and it makes it kind of hard to opinion on Collmenter's ideal role, still viewing him as a reliever repeat his delivery sometimes." or swingman. Short hops But he added that Collmenter's ability to be a serviceable starter should give the Diamondbacks flexibility in the offseason, giving Gibson said he wasn't sure if infielder Aaron Hill would play them an excuse to not overpay for a starting pitcher. again this season after dislocating his pinkie finger in Monday night's win over the Twins. Collmenter has improved in one key area in which he struggled in previous years as a starter. "He had an ice pack on there today," Gibson said. "I doubt he'll be in there (Tuesday night), but it's possible he can play another This season, he has fared better against opposing hitters the game." more times he has faced them. • Gibson spoke highly of Double-A Mobile manager Andy Opponents have just a .669 OPS the second time through the Green, who has been with the Diamondbacks since the previous order and a .641 OPS the third time. When he worked as a homestand. starter in 2011, he allowed an .807 OPS and an .804 OPS the second and third times, respectively. "He's a very inquisitive young man," Gibson said. "He asks a lot of questions and has a lot of good, positive comments. He's got D-Backs notes: Chafin builds knowledge, confidence in a good way about him. We're happy to have him up here." brief stint By Nick Piecoro / azcentral sports Green played for the Diamondbacks in parts of three seasons http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2 from 2004 to 2006. 014/09/24/chafin-builds-knowledge-confidencein-brief- stint/16139261/ Twins chase Chafin early in win over D-backs By AP / FOX Sports Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Chafin's big-league cameo http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/twins-chase-chafin- ended on Tuesday night, and his three starts in the majors early-in-win-over-d-backs-092314 provided him both an infusion of confidence and a lesson on what needs to improve. Andrew Chafin walked off the mound on Tuesday night for the Arizona Diamondbacks and immediately began thinking about Chafin struggled in the Diamondbacks' 6-3 loss to the Minnesota the offseason, and the changes he plans to make. Twins, giving up four runs while needing 69 pitches in just three- plus innings. It was not his finest work, but he was still able to A rough outing where he lost his command again gave him the come away from his time in the majors with faith in his ability. starting point for improvement.

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Chafin (0-1) walked two batters but was behind in the count and threw 69 pitches in three innings as Arizona lost 6-3 to the TRAINER'S ROOM Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Diamondbacks: DH Aaron Hill is day-to-day after dislocating Chafin gave up four runs on seven hits to lose his first major- the top of his right pinky finger while sliding headfirst into home league decision in his third career start. plate in the eighth inning Monday night. ... Paul Goldschmidt (fractured hand) felt good Tuesday after taking 40 lights swings "I got a good bit of confidence boost from almost everything," on Monday. ... Matt Reynolds (elbow) was scheduled to pitch in Chafin said. "I know if I make my pitches, I can get people out an instructional league game Tuesday. ... (elbow) just like at any other level. I learned some things I'm going to and David Hernandez (elbow) each threw from 75 feet for 6 need to do this offseason to come back and really try to excel minutes on Monday. next year." Twins: Manager hopes to get Tommy Milone, Chafin spoke with Arizona pitching coach Mike Harkey after the who hasn't pitched since Sept. 2 because of a neck injury, some game and already started looking at his mechanics, which has work out of the bullpen later this week. "I know he'd like to caused him to walk eight batters in 14 major league innings. The pitch. We're going to try to find a way to do it," Gardenhire said. left-hander had gotten away with the spotty command in his two UP NEXT previous starts and only allowed two runs in 11 innings coming into Tuesday. Vidal Nuno (0-6, 3.78) starts for Arizona in Wednesday afternoon's series finale. He'll be trying for his first win since "Overall a good experience for him," Diamondbacks manager coming over via trade from the Yankees. Kirk Gibson said. "It's about fastball command. I know Hark talked to him after he came out of the game about that. He Phil Hughes (15-10, 3.61) will try to become the first Twins' needs to have a good offseason and be ready to pitch next year." starter to reach 16 wins since Carl Pavano went 17-11 in 2010.

Chafin struck out three batters in the first en route to five Twins jump on Chafin early, top Arizona Diamondbacks: in the game, which matched his total from his two By The Numbers previous starts. But the bottom of the order jumped on Chafin By Shane Dale / Arizona Sports in the first after a leadoff walk to Josmil Pinto. The Twins scored http://arizonasports.com/42/1769189/Twins-jump-on-Chafin- three in the inning. After a scoreless third, Chafin gave up singles early-top-Arizona-Diamondbacks-By-The-Numbers to the first two batters of the fourth to end his night. Two of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Chafin's first "It was just one of those days I didn't have a very good feel for three Major League starts have come on the road against my heater, my command wasn't there and it made it difficult just teams. getting behind in the count on every batter it felt like," Chafin said. "It just made it hard to pitch efficiently and well." The left-hander's second outing against an AL club didn't go quite as smoothly as his first. Twins' starter Kyle Gibson (13-11) matched a career high with eight strikeouts and allowed one run in seven innings. Chafin, who pitched five shutout innings in his first career MLB start at the Cleveland Indians on Aug. 13, was shelled for four Trevor Plouffe added four singles and Aaron Hicks two hits and earned runs on seven hits in three innings of work in the D- an RBI for Minnesota. backs' 6-3 loss at the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. MAKING ADJUSTMENTS Chafin (0-1) did strike out a career-high five batters in the loss, Ender Inciarte had four hits for Arizona and drove in a run with but he gave up more hits to the Twins than in his first two his fourth single of the game in the ninth. It's the second career combined starts (six) against the Indians and his Sept. 17 outing four-hit game for Inciarte, who had four hits earlier this season against the , when he allowed just two in a 14-inning game. earned runs in six innings.

The rookie was one of the few Diamondbacks to have The D-backs did their best to put together a two-out rally in the success against Gibson. After leading off the game with a ninth inning -- Tuffy Gosewisch reached base on an error and groundout, Inciarte had hits in his final four at-bats. Ender Inciarte notched his fourth base hit of the night to bring the tying run to the plate -- but Jared Burton caused A.J. Pollock "The first at-bat, I rolled over and hit a ground ball to second to ground out to end the game. and I told myself I was going to let the ball travel as much as I can so I can hit the ball up the middle and that's what I did," Here's how the D-backs lost for the sixth time in seven games, Inciarte said. "I let the ball travel, started seeing the ball better by the numbers: and started hitting to the middle." .368 The rookie outfielder has hit safely in 12 straight games and is batting .400 with four doubles and four RBI during the stretch. The D-backs are 7-12 (a .368 winning percentage) against the Since June 22, Inciarte has a hit or walk in 66 of 72 games as American League. While Arizona has the MLB's worst record, Arizona's leadoff hitter. 7

Arizona Diamondbacks Daily Clips │ September 24, 2014 there are actually four NL teams with poorer records against the Burns and Gambo on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Tuesday when AL, led by the Reds, who are 6-14. asked about what his situation is like.

1 Though it's all part of the job description, dealing with the constant rumors and speculation cannot be an easy thing for After allowing 15 earned runs in 16 innings pitched in his Gibson. However, the 2011 Manager of the Year said his previous three starts, Twins RHP Kyle Gibson (13-11) allowed attitude has remained the same throughout the entire season, as just one earned run in seven innings of work Tuesday to he's stayed positive and focused on trying to win games. improve his ERA to 4.50. "I've given everything I've got; so have the players," he said. 2.22 "They haven't quit, contrary to what someone said. They've been great about it." Chafin's ERA rose 2.22 points (from 1.64 to 3.86) on the season after Tuesday's loss. The D-backs snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins Monday night. But they are 6-14 over 3 their last 20 games, and are very much limping toward the finish line. Even while the team has struggled, Gibson said the mindset Mark Trumbo struck out three times for the second consecutive has never wavered. game. Trumbo did get his 56th RBI of the season on an eighth- inning groundout that drove in Inciarte. "We've had a forgettable season, yet there's a lot to learn from it," he said. "Nothing really changes. You just go out you bust it, 8 you do the best you can, you hope that you're retained and you get an opportunity to undo it and have a better season and learn Gibson's eight strikeouts on Tuesday tied a season high; he from your lessons. struck out eight batters in a 2-1 loss on June 18. "If not, you thank people for the opportunity and move on." 12 When asked, Gibson emphatically stated that his preference is to With Tuesday's four-hit performance, Inciarte improved his continue in his current role with the D-backs, and was in no hitting streak to 12 games. interest to address the topic of if he'd want to continue his managerial career if he is not brought back next season. He also 41 does not know if a decision will be made by next Monday, the day after the season ends, and he said he has no idea if the brass The Diamondbacks have given up 41 runs in their last five has already made its decision. losses, surrendering at least five runs in each game. And as Gibson looks at what could transpire over the next Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson 'highly motivated' to handful of days, the skipper said his concern is not for himself, return, turn things around but instead his coaching staff. Of course, if the new general By Adam Green / Arizona Sports manager along with chief baseball officer Tony La Russa decides http://arizonasports.com/42/1769125/Diamondbacks- to make a change, chances are much of Gibson's staff will join manager-Kirk-Gibson-highly-motivated-to-return-turn-things- him on the unemployment line. around But the way Gibson sees it, the players are still responding to the According to reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks are likely to staff, with everyone wanting to right the ship. have a new general manager in place by the end of the week. "[The Diamondbacks] know how I feel and they know my desire A decision on the fate of manager Kirk Gibson, however, may and what my goals are," Gibson said. "I have a really good take a little longer. coaching staff that has those same goals and desires. The players have been really engaged in some of the things that we've Gibson is wrapping up his fifth season as the team's leader -- focused on, that we need to do. That hasn't been the problem." and fourth full campaign -- with the team heading for its worst record during his tenure. At 63-94, the team's .401 winning No, the problem, as Gibson has stated and everyone percentage is lower than the .410 mark produced in the 83 games understands, is that the team just hasn't won enough this season. he managed on an interim basis in 2010. It has already led the D-backs into making one change, as they've re-assigned general manager Kevin Towers, and could All season long there has been speculation about whether or not lead to more. It's a reality everyone understands, even if they're he would be back next season, and it would stand to reason the not excited about it. new GM will have a considerable amount of say in that decision. "But we're all highly motivated and highly up to the task of So as of now, all is quiet on that front. trying to come back here next year and having better results and playing more consistently and instituting better baseball on a "Actually, my wife sent me a song, ‘The Waiting' by Tom Petty, more consistent basis," he said. "And winning a lot of games and just listen to that and you'll have a good understanding," he told 8

Arizona Diamondbacks Daily Clips │ September 24, 2014 getting back to the playoffs." “As the season wore on, (Collmenter’s) location has improved,” said Gibson. “He trusts his stuff and he’s always had great Despite team adversity, Diamondbacks' Collmenter stands deception.” out with strong season By Mark Brown / The Examiner (Phoenix) Including the Wednesday series finale against the Twins, Arizona http://www.examiner.com/article/despite-team-adversity- has four games remaining and Collmenter gets one more start. diamondbacks-collmenter-stands-out-with-strong-season That would be this Sunday afternoon in Chase Field against the St. Louis Cardinals. Throughout this depressing Arizona Diamondbacks season, there have not been many bright or positive spots. A look at numbers helps to explain Collmenter’s value.

Amid a troubled and lost landscape, pitcher Josh Collmenter With Monday’s win in Minnesota, Collmenter has six quality stands as one beacon starts in succession. Plus, he addressed the durability question.

With his victory Monday night against the Twins, Collmenter For his 27 starts this season and 32 appearances, the native of raised his record to 11-8 with a 3.57 ERA for 27 starts. By the Homer, Mich. has thrown 171.1 innings, the most in his end of the season, he will be the only Diamondbacks’ pitcher professional career. Previously, his benchmark was 151.1 innings with double-digit wins and, if he wants, can be positioned for a during the 2011 season for Arizona. Tops for his minor league spot in the 2015 rotation. years was accomplished twice, set at 145.1 innings for South Bend in 2008 and equaled in 2009 at Visalia. A consummate team player, Collmenter is willing to assume any role, including in the rotation or among the legion in the bullpen Now his name heavy with 2015 ramifications, Colmenter’s as a long reliever. season stands as clear triumph for a player selected by Arizona during the 15th round of the 2007 draft. Going back to early April, his slot in the rotation was not the case. Hispanic Heritage Month-Phoenix Area Programs, Films and Events Celebrating Hispanic Culture - 2014 Collmenter started the season in the bullpen and the spot he By Judy Hedding / Phoenix.About.com now holds was occupied by Randall Delgado. After Delgado http://phoenix.about.com/od/events/a/HispanicHeritage.htm faltered in his initial starters, Collmenter, who started the season as the Diamondbacks’ long reliever, was pulled from the pen. Each year, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the economic, Beginning with a 5-4 win over the Phillies on April 25, cultural, and social contributions of the more than 45 million Collmenter has since compiled a 9-6 record with nine no- Latinos residing in the U.S. In Arizona, about 1/3 of the decisions. In starts between Aug. 22 and Sept. 10, he went 2-0 population is of Hispanic or Latino origin. and 0.65 ERA, and that ERA was the best in baseball for that period. September 15 is the anniversary of Independence Day for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, “I’m locating my fast ball better and in better spots,” Collmenter Honduras and Nicaragua. Two other countries, Mexico and said during the Diamondbacks last home stand. “Plus, my Chile, declared their independence on September 16 and 18, change has been as good as it has been all season. Also, I have to respectively. credit to (catcher Miguel) Montero. He always calls a great game and it’s so easy to throw to throw to him.” Greater Phoenix Community Events Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Going forward, Collmenter’s position in the 2015 rotation, at this point, is uncertain. These events appear in date order. Check back often, as I add events as they come to my attention. Three reasons remain at the center. Looking for El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) activities First, Collmenter’s slot will be determine by the manager. If Kirk and events? Those are usually later in the month or in early Gibson is retained, which appears unlikely, chances are November. When Hispanic Heritage Month is over, you can still Collmenter remains among the five starters. As well, he could participate in Day of the Dead traditions. figure in any post-season deal and traded to some distant team. - - - - - Plus, he could wind up back in the bullpen as the long reliever. That might result of one or several starting pitchers obtained in Fiesta de Septiembre the up-coming off-season. Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Fiesta As things stand now, Collmenter’s production remains one of de Septiembre to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. The event the more encouraging stories. takes place in Historic downtown Wickenburg. Events scheduled during the Fiesta include Mariachi groups, folklorico dancers, latin Bands, salsa, guacamole and margarita contests, outdoor

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Mercado, food and beverage cantina, historic photo exhibits and start at $27.50. Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in North crafts booths, and a food fair. Phoenix.

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Frida Kahlo: Portrait of an Icon Codigo FN Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. Explore Kahlo’s impact Friday, September 19, 2014 at 8:30 p.m., Theatre Doors Open at on Mexican art and her continued influence on contemporary 7:30 p.m., Club Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Celebrity Theatre artists and popular culture. Free admission. Mesquite Library. shows are seating in the round. $10 per ticket, general admission.

El Palacio's Rockin' Taco Street Fest - - - - - Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. This year's theme is Find Your Beach. There will be sun, sand and surf at Mexican Winter Baseball League this celebration of family, tradition and delicious Mexican September 19, 20 and 21, 2014. The Mexican Winter Baseball cuisine. All ages. Features a salsa competition, live entertainment, League will send two top teams, Los Naranjeros de Hermosillo a street taco station, a margarita hut, a sand bar, beach games, and Águilas de Mexicali to play against top young talent from the sun, sand, surf and a chance to win a trip to Ensenada. Each $5 Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers. Tickets admission ticket automatically receives one raffle ticket for the start at $8. Fan giveaways and other activities are planned Ensenada trip and additional tickets will be available for $5 each including a free kids baseball clinic on Saturday. Phoenix is the or 2 for $8 the day of the event. $5 admission, children 12 and first stop on a seven-city tour of Mexican Baseball Fiesta, which under admitted free. A percentage of the proceeds from El takes place during the exhibition season for the Mexican Winter Palacio’s Mexican Independence Day Fiesta will benefit Ballet League, prior to their Oct. 11 Opening Day. Maryvale Baseball Folklorico Quetzalli-AZ, a non-profit organization dedicated to Park, Phoenix. the awareness and education of Mexican culture through folkloric dance. El Palacio Restaurant & Cantina of Chandler, - - - - - 2950 E. Germann Road, Chandler. Face to Face in a Frenzy - - - - - Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2 p.m. Join renowned sculptor and mask maker Zarco Guerrero and his cast of masked Cine Latino characters for a “dramedy” exploring important social issues. Sundays, September 14, October 5 and October 19, 2014. In Free admission. Juniper Library. conjunction withn Hispanic Heritage Month, investigate European colonial influence on Latin American mythology and - - - - - identity through the warped worlds of Alejandro Jodorowsky. Screenings to include: El Topo (1970), The Holy Mountain ¡Celebramos! (1973), and The Dance of Reality (2014). There is an admission "La Cultura Cura: Celebrating Latino Heritage in Dance." Enjoy charge. Phoenix Art Museum. a performance by Primavera Folklórico Dance Company, explore the roots of baile folklórico and learn a step or two. Free - - - - - admission. 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Cholla Library; 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Harmon Library; SumoMaya 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at Burton Barr Central Library. Map of Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Phoenix Public Libraries. centerpiece of this Mexican Independence Day Bash is a $49/pp four-course dinner with Casamigos Tequila pairings. First course ------Miso Lime Sea bass ceviche; Second course - Chinese style Chili-Crab Garlic noodles; Third course - Pacifico marinated El Puente Theatre Festival & Mask Procession Carne Asada with Anejo marinated red onion, or Adobo Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Childsplay marinated Mahi Mahi Veracruz with Casamigo Anejo; Fourth and local artist Zarco Guerrero present an afternoon of food, course - Tres leches, a traditional cake. In addition to the special music, games and cultural performances at Tempe Center for the menu, SumoMaya will offer an all-day social hour featuring $5 Arts. The festival includes dynamic performances by local artists, Casamigos Margaritas and Casamigos Sumo-ritas and $7 mask-making and art activities. The first 500 people in reposados “burros.” Look for complimentary butler-passed hors attendance will receive free admission to the 4 p.m. performance d-oeurves. A mariachi band will play from 5 p.m. to midnight. of Childsplay's Charlotte's Web. The free performances will Reservations are recommended but not required. 6560 N begin at 2 p.m. and will continue through the afternoon, Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. featuring: Quetzalli Ballet Folklórico; Desert Sounds Mariachi "Sones del Desierto"; Keith Johnson & Sankofa Island Magic - - - - - Music; Zarco Guerrero's Face to Face in a Frenzy; DJ Sean Derek; Espiritu del Agua Dance by Diane McNeal Hunt. For a Gaby Moreno small fee (proceeds benefit Childsplay's Arts-In-Education Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Latin Grammy programs) enjoy face painting, carnival games, a petting zoo, and winner Gaby Moreno and her captivating blend of blues, jazz, photo booth. Pre-purchase tickets online for a discount. At the soul and R&B have made the Guatemalan-born singer- conclusion of the festival, join a masked procession of kids, songwriter a rising star on the international music scene. Tickets families, performers and the Charlotte's Web cast on the 10

Arizona Diamondbacks Daily Clips │ September 24, 2014 pedestrian bridge crossing Tempe Town Lake. The procession Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11 a.m. Explore the life and will start at about 5:15 p.m. accomplishments of Cesar Chavez through masked theater and the music of the farm workers labor movement. Free admission. - - - - - Cesar Chavez Library.

Special Latin Jazz Event: Carmela y Más - - - - - Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Carmela y Más is a kaleidoscope of Latin musical flavors. Latin La Voz de Tres Jazz and Salsa rhythms drive this electric band of award winning Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. musicians. Audiences love their sounds of Merengue, Salsa, Cha Part of the Lakeshore Music Series at Tempe Center for the Cha and Rumba as well as moving, soothing, Latin Jazz. Arts. A New York City-based world jazz trio. Chilean vocalist Admission: $10 General, $5 students with ID. B.Y.O.B., check Natalia Bernal, keyboardist Mike Eckroth and seven-string online for restrictions. The Nash, 110 E. Roosevelt St, Phoenix. guitarist Jason Ennis blend the rhythms and songwriting traditions of Latin America, along with original compositions - - - - - and choice picks from the Great American Songbook.

Hispanic Women's Conference - - - - - September 25 and 26, 2014. The largest gathering of Latinas in the nation will meet in Downtown Phoenix at the Phoenix Focus Latin America: Art Is Our Last Hope Convention Center. The conference aims to motivate, educate, October 1 - November 23, 2014 and provide a prime opportunity to build lasting and beneficial The curators of this exhibition at Phoenix Art Museum sought relationships with other women and sponsoring organizations to revive dialogue about the challenges facing artists living in nationwide. Try Coupon Code: INSPIRE for a discount on Latin America and the utopian projects they have historically registration fee. undertaken to fuse artistic practice with social engagement. This exhibition will be accompanied by an International Mail Art - - - - - Symposium with a special focus on Latin America. This event will take place at Phoenix Art Museum on October 8, 2014, Fiesta Peoria from 6 to 8 p.m.The exhibition and the Symposium are included September 26 and 27, 2014. Fiesta Peoria features national and with your museum admission. local music performances, traditional foods, arts and crafts, softball and soccer tournaments, and other family activities at - - - - - Pioneer Community Park, 8755 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria. Musical acts performing on Friday, Sept. 26 include local favorites Power La Cultura Cura: Writing and Storytelling Drive, Latino Rebel, Fire & Desire, Soul Persuasion and Marty Thursday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. Join Arizona author Stella and the Party. The Family Stone is the headliner performing on Pope Duarte and local literary group Los Hijos de le Llorona for Saturday, Sept. 27. Other bands on Saturday include the Texas an evening of spoken word. Free admission. Palo Verde Library. Tornados and El Chicano. Hours are Friday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. General admission is - - - - - $5. VIP tickets are $30. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Tickets may be purchased in advance Stella Pope Duarte online. Park at the Peoria City Hall parking garages. Enter at Thursday, October 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A storytelling North 83rd Avenue and West Cinnabar Avenue, across from the and poetry jam featuring author Stella Pope Duarte and the local Peoria Public Safety Building (8351 W. Cinnabar Avenue). literary group “Los Hijos de La Llorona”. This presentation Shuttle service to and from the park will run from the garages highlights the importance of writing and sharing the spoken beginning an hour before to an hour after the event both days. word. Born and raised in the Sonorita Barrio in South Phoenix, Ms. Duarte currently writes from her home in Phoenix. Los - - - - - Hijos de La Llorona is a local organization of poets and community writers who express the cultural legacy of Latin Arizona Diamondbacks Hispanic Heritage Street Festival and America through their literature. No registration. Free Concert admission. Palo Verde Library, Phoenix. Saturday, September 27, 2014. Join Los D-backs as they play the St. Louis Cardinals and recognize the fans, players and the - - - - - Hispanic community. the Hispanic Heritage Street Festival (free admission) begins at 2 p.m. outside the stadium along the Plaza Garibaldi Night in Chandler and 4th Street with food trucks, tailgate games, inflatables and Friday, October 3, 2014 at 6 p.m. Named after the popular more. Then, 20,000 fans with tickets to the 5:10 p.m. game will "Garibaldi Square" in Mexico City, Garibaldi Night is a free receive a Los D-backs T-shirt courtesy of Gila River Casinos. admission event with mariachis, ballet folklorico dancers, food Post-game concert features Cristian Castro, included with your and a variety of art vendors. Free admission. Bring a lawn chair. ticket to the game. Chase Field, Phoenix. Downtown Chandler.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014 from noon to 9 p.m. This street style festival celebrates the original town site and brings new energy to Trevor Plouffe added four singles and Aaron Hicks two hits and Grand Avenue. There will be authentic Hispanic music featuring an RBI for the Twins. Barrio Latino, a kid zone complete with a Pinata plaza and interactive games, a classic car show, festive beverages and food. After getting hit in the right elbow by Andrew Chafin (0-1) in Free admission. Grand Avenue and Hollyhock Street, Surprise. the first inning, Mauer played defense in the second before coming out with a bruised elbow. The Twins say he is day to - - - - - day.

Tempe Tardeada Parmelee hit in Mauer's spot and singled down the left-field line Sunday, October 5, 2014 from noon to 8 p.m. Tempe Tardeada to drive in Hicks and Eduardo Escobar, giving Minnesota a 3-0 is a time for families to explore and discover Tempe's Hispanic lead in the second. roots and culture, dating back to the mid-1800s, through entertainment, music, dance, art and exhibits. The entertainment That was plenty of support for Gibson (13-11), who allowed one stage will feature music ranging from traditional mariachi and run in seven innings and won for just the second time in his last boleros, to salsa and Latin dance music. Performers scheduled to eight starts. appear include Power Drive, Marty & the Party, The Roping Reynosos, Flamenco de Leon, Son Ardiente, Folklor y Cultura Chafin gave up four runs on seven hits and was removed after Mexicana, Mariachi Aguila, and a special tribute to Chapito the first two batters he faced in the fourth reached base. Chavarria featuring the Chapito Chavarria Orchestra. Children's activities include colorful crafts celebrating the Hispanic heritage, Ender Inciarte lined his fourth single of the game to score Cody face painting, inflatables, and The Game Truck. Coloring contest Ross and make it 6-3 in the ninth before Jared Burton got A.J. winners announced, entries must be received by September 20. Pollack to ground out with runners on first and second to end it. This free event takes place at the Tempe Community Complex, located near the Tempe Public Library. All ages. TRAINER'S ROOM

- - - - - DIAMONDBACKS: DH Aaron Hill is day to day after dislocating the top of his right pinky finger while sliding Latin Legends headfirst into home plate in the eighth inning Monday night. Sunday, October 5, 2014. Some of the hottest Latin groups Paul Goldschmidt (fractured hand) felt good Tuesday after perform - Malo, Tierra, and Thee Midniters. Each group taking 40 lights swings on Monday. Matt Reynolds (elbow) was provides a unique sound derived from the music of a diverse scheduled to pitch in an instructional league game Tuesday. culture. Each has experienced great international success and all Patrick Corbin (elbow) and David Hernandez (elbow) each will be assembled on stage at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino in threw from 75 feet for 6 minutes on Monday. Chandler. Tickets start at $33. TWINS: Manager Ron Gardenhire hopes to get Tommy Milone, - - - - - who hasn't pitched since Sept. 2 because of a neck injury, some work out of the bullpen later this week. Mariachi Workshops Friday October 10 and Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 8:30 "I know he'd like to pitch. We're going to try to find a way to do a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chandler Community Center, 125 E. it," Gardenhire said. Commonwealth Ave. $40 per student if registered by Sept. 5. Instructors will show concepts of musicality, tradition, UP NEXT confidence, and respect. Workshops accept participants of all ages and will be broken up by skill level, based on years of Vidal Nuno (0-6, 3.78) starts for Arizona in Wednesday experience. afternoon's series finale. He'll be trying for his first win since coming over via trade from the Yankees. - - - - - Phil Hughes (15-10, 3.61) will try to become the first Twins' Chandler's Mariachi Festival starter to reach 16 wins since Carl Pavano went 17-11 in 2010. Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 5 p.m. Featuring Mariachi Garibaldi and Las Colibri Mariachi, at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Arizona at Minnesota Tickets start at $20. By CBS Sports http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_2 NATIONAL. 0140924_ARI@MIN/diamondbacks-twins-preview Gibson Sharp in Twins' 6-3 Win over Diamondbacks By KSTP News After picking up a win on the first day of September, Phil http://kstp.com/sports/stories/S3569369.shtml Hughes appeared to have an outside shot at matching his career high total with three victories to go and four starts remaining. Kyle Gibson matched a career high with eight strikeouts, Chris Parmelee hit a two-run single after entering the game for an Now the right-hander will settle for becoming the Minnesota injured Joe Mauer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Twins' first 16-game winner in four years. Diamondbacks 6-3 on Tuesday night. 12

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Although they could be without injured first baseman Joe Ender Inciarte had his second career four-hit effort Tuesday, Mauer, Hughes will try to lead the Twins to only their second leaving him with a .429 average in his last eight contests. series win since mid-August on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gibson, jump-start offense propel Twins in 6-3 win By Phil Miller / Minneapolis Star-Tribune Hughes (15-10, 3.61 ERA) won for the fifth time in six starts on http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/276872921.html Sept. 1, allowing no earned runs and five hits over eight innings in a 6-4 victory at AL East champion Baltimore. Kyle Gibson notched his 13th victory Tuesday, giving up only one run over seven innings in the Twins’ 6-3 victory over At that pace, he looked as though he might make a run at the 18 Arizona. That’s more wins than any starter in one season but wins he had with the in 2010. Phil Hughes has claimed since the Twins’ 90-loss nightmare began in 2011. And Gibson knows exactly what that means for Hughes, however, hasn't won since despite extending his streak 2015. of at least seven innings pitched in eight straight starts. He's 0-1 with a 4.29 ERA in his last three after giving up four runs over Nothing. seven in Friday's 5-4, 10-inning home win over Cleveland. “I need to go into the offseason just assuming I don’t” have a The 28-year-old has 181 strikeouts and only 16 walks in a career- spot in the 2015 rotation, the 26-year-old righthander said. “I’ve high 201 2-3 innings. He has a chance to post the best strikeout- got to work hard this offseason, come into spring training and to-walk ratio of all time at 11.3, which is currently ahead of Bret battle for a spot again. … For me to assume going into next year Saberhagen's 11.0 set in 1994. that I’ve got a spot would only be doing me a disservice.”

"That's something I take pride in," he told MLB's official Probably true, given that the confident, pinpoint-control Gibson website. "If they're going to get on, they need to earn their way who struck out eight and walked nobody Tuesday makes only on." periodic appearances on the mound. Gibson is 13-11, owns a 4.50 ERA with one start remaining, and knows he could have Hughes, who went 4-14 with the Yankees in 2013, can become been, perhaps should have been, much more dominant during the first Twins' starter to reach 16 wins since Carl Pavano went his second season. 17-11 in 2010. He's pitched well at home, going 3-0 with a 2.62 ERA with 36 strikeouts and one walk in his last five starts. “Obviously, I’d like to have about eight or 10 more of those kind of outings this year,” he said. “Unfortunately I didn’t, but In his only career outing versus Arizona, Hughes allowed two I’ve got a chance to get better in five more days and finish on a runs over seven innings in a 6-2, 12-inning loss while with the high note.” Yankees on April 18, 2013. Trevor Plouffe seems to be finishing that way; he collected four The Twins (67-90) might have to play without Mauer after he hits, scored a run and raised his average to .258. was struck by a pitch in Tuesday's 6-3 win that evened this three- game set. The former All-Star catcher, hitting a career-low .276, The Twins scored three runs against Diamondbacks rookie is day to day with a bruised right elbow. Andrew Chafin in the third inning, with Eduardo Escobar contributing an RBI single and Chris Parmelee driving in two, The Diamondbacks have averaged 2.5 runs and hit .185 with and eventually built their lead to 6-1, allowing Gibson to relax runners in scoring position while losing 11 of 12 on the road. and throw strikes.

MLB-worst Arizona (63-95) also has dropped 12 of Vidal Hughes nears record Nuno's 13 starts while providing him with only 30 runs of support since he came over in a trade with the Yankees in July. Phil Hughes always has been a strike-thrower. His senior year at Foothill High in Santa Ana, Calif., he walked only two batters all Nuno (0-6, 3.78) was on the verge of earning his first win with season. the Diamondbacks on Thursday, giving up three runs over 5 1-3 innings before the bullpen blew his lead in a 7-6 loss at But the Twins righthander has taken it to a different level this Colorado. year. On Wednesday night, Hughes can accomplish something that’s only been done five other times in major league history. "I feel sorry for V," manager Kirk Gibson said. "He's pitched really good for us." Hughes has walked 16 batters this season in 201⅔ innings. His 181 strikeouts already means he likely will finish with the greatest The left-hander allowed four runs over 6 2-3 innings in a 6-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio — it’s 11.3 at the moment — of any loss in his only career start against the Twins on May 30. Trevor starting pitcher in history. Plouffe homered off him in that contest and matched a career high with four hits Tuesday. But if Hughes can defeat the Diamondbacks and record his 16th victory without any walks, he will join Hall of Famer Christy Arizona's Aaron Hill is day to day with a dislocated right pinky Mathewson, former Twin and two other pitchers as finger. He's just 4 for 18 lifetime against Hughes. the only ones ever to record as many wins as walks in a season.

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“It’s something to shoot for,” said Hughes, who has become latter number was a club record. Last year, Yevoli was signed by aware as the season went on how rare his control has been in the and pitched for the Kane County Cougars of 2014. “I’d rather be on top in ERA or wins, but these stats, the the Midwest League. He was in spring training with the Atlanta few walks, it’s pretty cool.” Braves in 2012.

Especially since he’s not quite certain how it’s all fallen into place Twins 6, Diamondbacks 3: Win gives Terry Ryan some this way. Last year, he walked 42 in 145 innings, and in 2012 it consolation was 46 in 191 innings. By Andy Greder / TwinCities.com http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_26593747/twins-6- “I don’t know exactly why it’s happening. Certainly it’s never diamondbacks-3-win-gives-terry-ryan been my intention to walk anybody,” Hughes said. “My mechanics have been good. I’ve been able to keep my delivery With reading glasses perched on his nose, Terry Ryan sat in the consistent. general manager's suite at Target Field during the Twins 6-3 win Tuesday over Arizona. ‘‘And I haven’t gotten drawn into too many long at-bats. … I think after I established that I was throwing strikes, hitters didn’t The Twins general manager saw a sight for sore eyes -- quality go deep into counts very often.” starting pitching leading to a victory, an infrequent occurrence this season. Kyle Gibson pitched seven solid innings in the His teammates appreciate his approach, too. Twins' 67th win.

“It’s night and day, when a guy pumps the zone. It keeps you on Off the field, Ryan sees no physical limitations from his cancer your toes,” Brian Dozier said. “A guy who can recovery that could keep him from his job next season. Before spot up, throw strikes, they make a big difference. And Phil’s Tuesday's game, he spoke of plans to attend the fall leagues but done the best job of anyone I’ve ever played behind.” maintained no decision has been made about his future with the Twins.

Twins owner Jim Pohlad has said he has no desire for Ryan to Etc. leave, but Ryan has taken a different approach since starting his second stint as GM in 2011. • Joe Mauer left Tuesday’s game after being hit on the right elbow by a pitch, an impact that hit a nerve, so he felt it "I've always said that at the end of the year we will decide that," “shooting up and down my arm.” Nothing is broken, however, said Ryan, 60, who had a cancerous lump removed from his and while Mauer said it was stiff after the game, he could be neck in February and battled through radiation treatments to back in the lineup Wednesday. attend Opening Day in April.

• Twins General Manager Terry Ryan on top prospect Miguel "I'm doing quite well, actually," said Ryan, who has routine Sano, out since elbow surgery in February: “He’s hitting balls a doctor's appointments. "If I couldn't do it, I would go. I don't long way [in rehab]. He’s starting to get pretty healthy. We’re not want to (stay if I'm unhealthy). That's pretending. That's not going to let him play for awhile [because] the doctors don’t want right." him to have some collision where he might hurt that right arm. But he’s OK.” Ryan lost a lot of weight in the bout but joked that he's putting the weight back on with "a lot of ice cream." He still is having • Joe Pohlad, who oversaw Target Field game production as issues with his taste buds, saliva and appetite, "but for the most director of creative services, will leave that post after the season part I can do just about everything." to become executive vice president of K-Twin radio. "Everything" has included a hectic August schedule visiting the Arizona signs two Wild Things’ pitchers Twins' minor league affiliates. By Observer-Reporter.com http://www.observer- It was, in part, playing catchup after not getting the chance to reporter.com/article/20140923/SPORTS0601/140929720#.VC attend spring training in Fort Myers, Fla. Instead, he received K7hBauTYQ treatments at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Washington Wild Things pitchers Troy Marks and Al Yevoli "This is a tough, relentless job," said Ryan, who previously have had their contracts purchased by the Arizona served as general manager from 1994-2007. "This isn't just one Diamondbacks. of those that you can dabble in it. You've got to take this on. I can do that enough." Marks, who signed with the Wild Things as a free agent July 23, was 5-1 with a 2.45 ERA in 47 2/3 innings of eight starts. Marks Ryan oversaw the addition of Kendrys Morales when the Twins threw 7 1/3 scoreless innings against River City in the Frontier flirted with competitiveness in June and the dismissal of League Divisional Series but got a no-decision. Morales, Josh Willingham and Kevin Correia when that competitiveness curdled in July and August. Text Normal: Yevoli had a strong season as a setup man from the bullpen. He was 4-5 with a 2.92 ERA in 48 appearances. The 14

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On Monday, the Twins sunk to a fourth straight 90-loss season. Allard Baird. Earlier this month, Kevin Towers was fired as the The slump has some Twins fans wishing the team would tank Diamondbacks GM. That was less than four months after La for the sake of a higher draft pick and build around tomorrow's Russa was appointed to lead baseball operations for this exact sensations in and Miguel Sano as well as other club. high draft picks in and . Towers was hired in 2010, he was a solid that year when Arizona The Twins are slated for the No. 5 pick in next June's draft, but won 94 games and the West crown. He made the stern Ryan doesn't care about that. some very poor trades and ended up at about .500 the next two years. As of now, the Diamondbacks are 63-94. Currently, they "That is not anything that anybody pays attention to," Ryan said. sit fifth in the NL West. Another question that will need to be "The important thing is to win games. I don't care if it's answered going forward is should manager Kirk Gibson stay or September or April. We are trying to win and we'll certainly look should he go? at some of the young kids, but we are still trying to win no matter who we field. The draft choice has no bearing on what Jacob deGrom's season ends, but bigger rewards in offing we're doing." By Bob Nightengale / USA Today Sports http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/09/23/mlb With Tuesday's win, the Twins have won more games this -awards-jacob-degrom-nl-rookie-of-the-year/16110115/ season than in 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Mets rookie starter Jacob deGrom, who made the mistake of Improving to 13-11, Gibson sounded like Ryan when he said it's believing he could go incognito on the New York subway a few too early to believe he has earned a spot in the rotation next weeks ago, tried to slip Tuesday afternoon past Mets manager season. ' office.

"I think I need to go into the offseason assuming that I don't," Too late. Gibson said. "I've got to work hard this offseason and come into spring training and battle for a spot again." Collins called him, and gave deGrom the news that he dreaded.

Arizona Diamondbacks To Name New GM Thursday DeGrom's fabulous season is over. By Evan Petzold / Vavel.com http://www.vavel.com/en-us/mlb/395396-arizona- DeGrom argued. He stated his case. Sorry, Collins and the Mets' diamondbacks-to-name-new-gm-thursday.html hierarchy already made up their minds, believing that 178 2/3 inning -- including 140 1/3 in the major leagues -- was enough According to multiple reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks plan for a guy who had shoulder tendinitis this season and underwent to announce their new general manager on Thursday. Bob "Tommy John'' surgery in 2010. Nightendgale of USA Today reported via Twitter: "The Dbacks plan to announce their next GM on Thursday, and all indications Now, we'll see if it has any effect on his National League Rookie point towards Dave Stewart while Dejon Watson still is of the Year candidacy. running." The reason Stewart is a high end favorite. He has a history as a player agent with Diamondbacks' chief baseball "One more start isn't going to vary any votes,'' Collins told officer Tony La Russa. reporters. "One more start isn't going to show everybody that he belongs here.'' Stewart, has been a pitching coach for three teams: , Milwaukee Brewers, and . He was also Groom, 9-6 with a 2.41 ERA, finished with a flourish, yielding a an assistant general manager for the Blue Jays. He has a sporting 1.79 ERA since July 8, trailing only ace agency, which represents Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder Matt . Kemp. He has also represented Chris Carter from the . "I really wanted to make my last start Saturday,'' deGrom told USA TODAY Sports. "I tried to talk them out of it, but they Stewart was a 16th Round draft pick by the Dodgers in 1975. He told they wanted to be careful. It probably was going to be more made his debut in 1978. He bounced around a little and never risk than reward. became a regular starting pitcher until 1981. He posted a 3.95 ERA and 1.344 WHIP in his career. He obtained a 168-129 "I'm pretty happy the way my year went, and especially my last record. start against the Braves.

Stewart pitched in 16 seasons in the majors. He pitched eight "I just didn't know it would be my last one of the year.'' season for La Russa's squad from 1986-1992 and in 1995. He won 20 games in four straight seasons. Sadly, he The hardest part, he says, is now breaking the news to his was never an MVP or Cy Young winner. However, he was the fiancée. MVP of the Word Series when his team swept the San Francisco Giants. He was the MVP of the ALCS twice. While his parents went to his last start in Atlanta, watching him tie a major-league record by striking out the first eight batters he The men who are still in contention are Stewart, Dodgers faced, Stacey Harris, his fiancée, decided to wait and see assistant GM DeJon Watson, and Boston Red Sox' executive deGrom's final start of the season Saturday at Citi Field. 15

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Well, with the wedding scheduled Nov. 8, and a honeymoon to Hey, driving you nuts? follow, the only suspense now will be whether he'll be elected as the National League's Rookie of the Year winner over Cincinnati Just think of the poor voters. Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton. Here's the rest of the awards ballot with only five days left for While Hamilton may have 56 stolen bases - the most by a rookie voters to change your mind. since Ichiro Suzuki in 1991 - deGrom may be the one who steals the award. NL MVP

Sure, it doesn't hurt pitching in the media capital of the world, 1) Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers: Forget just being the best pitcher, but deGrom, 26, has been nothing short of sensational down the Kershaw has meant more to his team earning a playoff berth stretch. than anyone in the league. The Dodgers are 22-4 in his 26 starts, and 19-1 since June 2. The Dodgers are merely a .500 team (64- DeGrom, who didn't join the Mets until May 13, has put up 64) when he doesn't pitch. Case closed. Kershaw-like numbers the last three months, going 9-2 with a 1.90 ERA. He leads NL rookie pitchers in virtually every 2) Andrew McCutchen, Pirates: The man breaks his rib, and category, while Hamilton leads rookie position players in won't slow down, hitting .310 with 24 homers while leading the virtually every category. league with a .404 on-base percentage and second in slugging (.537). The difference is that deGrom's performances have been surreal this past month. He has struck out 38 batters, second behind 3) , Marlins: There's no better overall player in only of the Cleveland Indians, while giving up just the league. And he has the numbers to prove it. But the Marlins two home runs in his last 17 starts. And, of course, this is the are staying home for the playoffs, and his season ended too early same guy who didn't give up an earned run in seven of his first after a pitch struck him in the face. 20 starts, tying a major-league dating back since 1914. AL MVP Pretty nice numbers for a former who opened the year in Class AAA, joined the Mets as a reliever in May, and emerged 1) , : This may be his worst full as the ace of the staff. season in the big leagues, but it's still better than anyone else's, and now that the Angels are headed to the postseason, he finally "Winning the Rookie of the Year never even crossed my mind,'' gets that MVP award. deGrom says, "until about a month ago. I mean, just to be mentioned in that conversation is great. My expectations this 2) Victor Martinez, : With hobbled year was just to make the big leagues. with bone spurs, Martinez has carried the offense. In an era where strikeouts are common as the flu bug, he's striking out "And now to have a chance to win that honor, wow, I can't just once every 15.38 plate appearances with a slash line of begin to tell you what that would mean to me.'' .334/.403/.563.

Well, if nothing else, it would end any chance deGrom has of 3) Robinson Cano, : Funny, no one is riding the subway again in New York. complaining about his contract these days. Cano made the Mariners relevant again, and most responsible for keeping the DeGrom, whose shoulder-length wavy hair requires a ball cap Mariners in the wild-card race. Forget the numbers (.320, 80 just to keep it under control when he's away from the ballpark, RBI, 77 runs), his clubhouse influence was worth millions. discovered what it's like to be a celebrity a few weeks ago when he decided to go to Manhattan with his fiancée. Well, to save a NL Cy Young few bucks, they decided to go on the subway, you know, with the cost of parking and all. 1) Clayton Kershaw: Yes, we're seeing one of the greatest seasons by a left-hander since a fella by the name of Koufax. "I don't know if I can do that again,'' deGrom says. "It got pretty wild once people recognized me. Everyone was asking for 2) Johnny Cueto, Cincinnati Reds: He has 18 victories, 220 autographs.'' strikeouts and a 2.33 ERA. He has only his teammates to blame for not being closer to a 25-game winner. And he has Kershaw Maybe deGrom's best chance for anonymity would be reverting to blame for not winning the Cy Young. back to his buzz cut, when he shaved his head in October 2010, after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Yet, he since has let his 3) Adam Wainwright, St. Louis Cardinals: He may be the hair grow out, getting only a 2-inch trim at the All-Star Break, modern-day , winning 19 or more games in four of and now he may have the most recognizable hair in all of New the last five seasons, but yet no Cy Young on his trophy case. York. AL Cy Young "I know I've got to trim it again, at least for the wedding,'' deGrom says. "It's the longest it's ever been. It's starting to drive 1) Felix Hernandez, Mariners: He is the greatest pitcher no one me nuts.'' has ever seen on the big stage. There hasn't been more of a 16

Arizona Diamondbacks Daily Clips │ September 24, 2014 dominant, consistent pitcher in the last five years. Now, if the Epstein is president of baseball operations, Hoyer executive vice Mariners can only get to the postseason. president and general manager and McLeod senior vice president of player development and amateur scouting. 2) Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians: You may never have heard of him, but the guy is that good. These men will talk about the vision and how South Bend fits in.

3) Chris Sale, : The Arizona Diamondbacks South Bend club owner Andrew T. Berlin and club president Joe actually had a press release ready to go at the draft on this guy, Hart — who said Monday, Sept. 22, that ivy will grace Four but passed because of fear he'd break down. Yes, the Winds Field in 2015 — will also be part of a presser, which will Diamondbacks would love to forget it, too. feature the unveiling of the new team name and color scheme.

NL Rookie of the Year Will the former South Bend Silver Hawks become the South Bend Cubs? 1) Jacob deGrom: Did anyone see this coming? Anyone? We shall soon find out. 2) Billy Hamilton, Reds: He had a sensational year with his 56 stolen bases and stellar defense, but that .295 on-base South Bend council grants abatement for new batting percentage, with the eighth-lowest OPS among NL qualifiers, facility may kill him in the ballot box. By Erin Blasko / The South Bend Tribune http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/abatement- 3) , St. Louis Cardinals: He quietly has been a granted-for-new-batting-facility/article_52b86971-a55a-5f7c- catalyst in the Cardinals' offense with 53 hits since the All-Star a52d-5cd1effb6fbd.html break. The Cardinals aren't sitting in first place without him. Construction of a new 17,000-square-foot batting facility at Four AL Rookie Winds Field will get a boost from the city in the form of tax abatement. 1) Jose Abreu, White Sox: In an era where power hitters are as obsolete as the Winnebago, Abreu may become the face of the The $1 million facility, to be paid for by Silver Hawks team franchise with 's retirement. Certainly, he's the best owner Andrew Berlin, will include six indoor batting tunnels, $68 million the White Sox have ever spent. two regulation pitching mounds and an observation deck.

2) Matt Shoemaker, Angels: Who says the Angels don't have a The facility will be located beyond the right field wall and be farm system? He comes into the year as a nobody, and now may called “Cubs Cage,” Berlin said this week. It will be open to the be the key to the Angels' hopes with his 16-4 public during the offseason. record and 3.04 ERA. The Common Council has approved an eight-year real property 3) Dellin Betances, New York Yankees: He was the finest setup tax abatement that is valued at an estimated $103,256. The team man in baseball this year, striking out 13.4 batters every nine will pay an estimated $143,508 in new property taxes during that innings. Next year, you'll be seeing him as the Yankees' full-time time. closer. The project is expected to create one full-time job with an RENO ACES annual payroll of $30,000.

MOBILE BAYBEARS In related business, the Redevelopment Commission recently approved an agreement outlining the details of a no-cost land transfer related to the project.

SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS The agreement also grants the city first right of refusal to Cubs brass coming to South Bend Thursday purchase the batting facility if the team ever leaves or decides to By Steve Krah / The Elkhart Truth sell it. http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/Season- Tickets/2014/09/23/Cubs-brass-coming-to-South-Bend- Work on the new facility is expected to get under way next Thursday.html month, with a completion date of April.

The future of minor league baseball in South Bend as it relates to HILLSBORO HOPS the Chicago Cubs will be discussed at a morning press Boulders' Donino signs with Diamondbacks conference Thursday, Sept. 25, in South Bend. By Mike Zacchio / Lohud Journal News http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/baseball/rockland- Expected to represent the Cubs, which last week agreed to a boulders/2014/09/22/boulders-donino-signs- Player Development Contract with South Bend through 2018, is diamondbacks/16084345/ , Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod. Two weeks after claiming their first Can-Am League championship in franchise history, the season of success 17

Arizona Diamondbacks Daily Clips │ September 24, 2014 continued for the Rockland Boulders this weekend after it was  Angels beat A's to drop Oakland into wild-card tie 2:02 announced that right-handed pitcher Joey Donino has been am EDT (The Associated Press) signed to the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.  Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, Sept 24 2:00 am EDT (Reuters) Donino, who posted a 5-4 record and 4.31 ERA this season, was  Daily Dose: No Angel 1:53 am EDT (Rotoworld) brilliant during multiple stretches of the season since joining the  SNC Update: White Sox lose, Cubs walk off, Hawks team in early July. The Columbia alum posted a 1.04 ERA win in OT 1:39 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) through his first four starts with the team, then did not allow an earned run through his final 18 2/3 innings en route to Can-Am  VIDEO: Gio Gonzalez enjoying fan support after pitcher of the week honors. clinching division 1:34 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) In his final start with the team, the 6-foot-4 hurler started Game  Baseball-Highlights of Tuesday's MLB games 1:34 am 4 of the league championship series, tossing 6 2/3 innings while EDT (Reuters) allowing three hits and five runs (none earned). Rockland won  The Cubs and Justin Masterson could be a good free- the game 8-7 and tied the series with the New Jersey Jackals at agent fit 1:31 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) two games apiece.  Brewers-Reds Preview 1:30 am EDT (The Associated Press) Donino is the third Rockland player to ink a deal with an  Orioles-Yankees Preview 1:11 am EDT (The Associated affiliated ballclub this season, joining shortstop Steve Nyisztor Press) and left-handed starter Sean Bierman. Donino will likely be  Astros-Rangers Preview 1:11 am EDT (The Associated assigned to the Hillsboro Hops, Arizona's Single-A short-season Press) affiliate, where he will be reunited with Nyisztor.  Instant Replay: Gray, A's edged out by Angels 2-0 1:10 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) Bierman was assigned to the Rome Braves before a quick  Rays-Red Sox Preview 1:05 am EDT (The Associated promotion to Advanced-A Lynchburg. Press)

MISSOULA OSPREY  Instant Replay: Bumgarner can't overcome early slip, Giants fall 12:59 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)

NATIONAL  Jenrry Mejia to undergo hernia surgery October 2 12:38 am EDT (NBC Sports) MLB NEWS  White Sox-Tigers Preview 12:35 am EDT (The Associated September 24, 2014 • sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews Press) http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/morenews  Martinez gets 1st home win as Rangers beat Astros 12:29 am EDT (The Associated Press) September 24, 2014  Pirates-Braves Preview 12:27 am EDT (The Associated  A fan on Twitter asked Jason Kipnis for tickets. Kipnis Press) hooked him up. 8:23 am EDT (NBC Sports)  A's to remove Coliseum tarps for playoffs if they  And That Happened: Tuesday’s scores and highlights advance 12:20 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) 7:08 am EDT (NBC Sports)  Phillies-Marlins Preview 12:20 am EDT (The Associated  Rewind: Benches clear as Dodgers move closer to Press) celebration 4:06 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  Pirates clinch postseason berth 12:16 am EDT (AFP)  Rewind: Gray delivers, but A's can't capitalize 3:07 am  Pirates clinch playoff spot, beat Braves 3-2 12:11 am EDT (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) EDT (The Associated Press)  Rockies-Padres Preview 3:04 am EDT (The Associated  Rays strike late in 6-2 win at Boston 12:09 am EDT (The Press) Associated Press)  On his 30th birthday, Matt Kemp grows better with  Cruz hits 40th, Orioles hold off Jeter, Yanks 5-4 12:05 age 2:52 am EDT (Yahoo Sports) am EDT (The Associated Press)  Stubbs' HR, Barnes' catch lift Rockies over Padres 2:41 September 23, 2014 am EDT (The Associated Press)  Mariners-Blue Jays Preview 11:59 pm EDT (The  Dodgers ride 3 homers to testy 4-2 win over Giants Associated Press) 2:39 am EDT (The Associated Press)  Cabrera lifts Tigers to 4-3 win over White Sox 11:55 pm  Gibson sharp in Twins' 6-3 win over Diamondbacks EDT (The Associated Press) 2:31 am EDT (The Associated Press)  Steve Pearce expected to return to O’s lineup Thursday  Castillo's hit in 10th lifts Cubs over Cards 4-3 2:22 am 11:53 pm EDT (NBC Sports) EDT (The Associated Press)  Will Derek Jeter's reign in the Bronx end in rain? 11:31  Angels-Athletics Preview 2:21 am EDT (The Associated pm EDT (The Associated Press) Press)  Alvarez outpitches Phillies' Hamels as Marlins win  Diamondbacks-Twins Preview 2:19 am EDT (The 11:31 pm EDT (The Associated Press) Associated Press)  Video: Benches clear in LA after Madison Bumgarner  Cardinals-Cubs Preview 2:06 am EDT (The Associated hits Yasiel Puig in left foot with pitch 11:21 pm EDT Press) (NBC Sports) 18

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 Benches clear early in Giants-Dodgers game 11:06 pm  Angel Pagan to undergo back surgery, out three EDT (The Associated Press) months 8:30 pm EDT (NBC Sports)  Astros fall to Rangers 2-1 11:06 pm EDT (Comcast  MLB meets with groups on domestic violence policy SportsNet Houston) 8:29 pm EDT (The Associated Press)  Out of answers, Cubs bump Edwin Jackson to the  Pagan headed for surgery, season over 8:24 pm EDT bullpen 10:52 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  Cueto wins 19th, Reds beat Brewers 3-1 10:49 pm EDT  Nationals CF Span leaves game after diving catch 8:17 (The Associated Press) pm EDT (The Associated Press)  Pirates clinch postseason spot with win over Braves  makes diving catch, leaves game with 10:47 pm EDT (NBC Sports) injury 8:15 pm EDT (NBC Sports)  Phils' bats fail again as Hamels nears 200-inning mark  Updated: Span leaves Tuesday's game with injury 8:04 10:44 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  White Sox rally in 9th but come up short against Tigers  Bud Selig presents Derek Jeter with the 15th 10:41 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award 8:02 pm  Span exits in 3rd but Nationals beat Mets 4-2 10:34 pm EDT (NBC Sports) EDT (The Associated Press)  Division champ Nats come home for final week 8:00  Hernandez hit hard, Mariners routed by Blue Jays 10:28 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic) pm EDT (The Associated Press)  Ruben Amaro Jr. searching the globe for talent 7:46 pm  Felix Hernandez pounded as Mariners lose fourth EDT (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) straight 10:22 pm EDT (NBC Sports)  Royals roll on, shut out Indians 7-1 10:14 pm EDT (The Associated Press) MLB TRANSACTIONS  Mets extend GM Sandy Alderson through 2017 10:12 September 24, 2014 • MLB.com pm EDT (The Associated Press) http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

 Nationals defeat Mets in triumphant return home 10:10

pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)  Cubs sticking with shutdown for Starlin Castro 10:07 Last updated: Wed, September 24, 2014, 02:16 EDT pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) Tuesday, September 23, 2014  LIVE: Angels vs. Athletics 9:58 pm EDT (Comcast Team Player Transaction SportsNet Bay Area) Anibal Removed From 15-Day DL, Detroit Tigers  LIVE: Giants vs. Dodgers 9:54 pm EDT (Comcast Sanchez (Strained pectoral muscle) SportsNet Bay Area) Anthony  A's notes: Has Donaldson played a Gold Glove Starting to Serve Suspension DeSclafani season? 9:41 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area) New York Wilfredo  Nats' Ryan Zimmerman out of lineup but pinch hits Called Up from Minors Mets Tovar 9:38 pm EDT (The Associated Press) Removed From 15-Day DL,  Michael Young will not be the Rangers’ next manager Jim Adduci (Concussion) 9:35 pm EDT (NBC Sports)  Cubs preparing to break ground for Wrigley Field renovation 9:34 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago) Monday, September 22, 2014  Giants OF Pagan to have season-ending back surgery 9:34 pm EDT (The Associated Press) Team Player Transaction  Twins 1B Mauer leaves with bruised right elbow 9:27 New York Acquired Off Waivers From Eury Perez pm EDT (The Associated Press) Yankees from Nationals, Washington  Sources: Braves offer full-time GM job 9:27 New York Josh Outman Designated for Assignment pm EDT (Yahoo Sports) Yankees  Instant Replay: Marlins 2, Phillies 0 9:21 pm EDT Philadelphia Jonathan Reinstated From League (Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia) Phillies Papelbon Suspension  Selig hopes for modest cut in game times 9:19 pm EDT (The Associated Press)  Giants notes: Sandoval's swing, Strickland's playoff future 9:03 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)  Clarity about future has helped Paul Konerko enjoy final run 8:52 pm EDT (Comcast SportsNet Chicago)  Video: Andrelton Simmons makes stellar diving catch 8:49 pm EDT (NBC Sports)  Selig hopes Jeter will wind up owning team 8:35 pm EDT (The Associated Press)

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