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It might appear that the Philadelphia Phillies are playing out the string as the last-place club in the National League East. The Phillies are 63-79 after a 3-0 loss on Saturday night as Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer in the eighth. Left-hander Adam Morgan will start Sunday for the Phillies. Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 3:38:am EST

There was much confusion in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse on Saturday night. Moments after they Braves ended the Mets six-game winning streak with a stunning walk-off victory in 10 innings, it appeared that A.J. Pierzynski’s retirement party had commenced without a warning or official announcement. #Braves Pierzynski hugging all teammates, passed out cigars. Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 2:15:am EST

Bartolo Colon tried not to put too much blame on himself for two mistake pitches that resulted in solo homers for Matt Kemp and Nick Markakis. Adonis Garcia's tiebreaking single in the 10th inning scored Dansby Swanson from third base and the Atlanta Braves snapped the New York Mets' six-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory on Saturday night. Swanson led off the 10th with a single, advanced to second on a wild pitch by Erik Goeddel (1-1) and moved to third on A.J. Pierzynski's single. Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 12:25:am EST

Seth Lugo wasn't taken until the 34th round of the 2011 draft and he had a 6.50 ERA with Triple-A Las Vegas before making his major-league debut at age 26 with the New York Mets in July. The unlikely rotation fill-in likely will have to continue his surprising success, though, if the injury-plagued Mets are to make it back to postseason. Lugo, who faces the host Atlanta Braves on Sunday, is 3-1 with a 2.19 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in four starts since joining the rotation by default. Continue to Article

September 11, 2016 12:23:am EST

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