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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Stop Their Slide in Seattle — SEATTLE — With their chances for the playoffs looking bleak, a startling reality confronted the Yankees at Safeco Field on Saturday. A loss to the Seattle Mariners would have dropped them to fourth place in the American League East.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
With Giambi out, Damon can play first — SEATTLE - The Yankees will have a lot of work to do with their roster next season, especially after more than $80 million comes off the payroll this winter. — Although there are several areas the Bombers will look to address, the most glaring position of need will be first base.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 142: Yankees at Mariners — YANKEES (75-66) — MARINERS (55-83) — Sidney Ponson (7-5, 5.13) vs. the Seattle hitters. — Ryan-Rowland Smith (4-2, 3.56) vs. the New York hitters. — Notes: The Yankees are 3-2 on their 10-day road trip, having lost the last two. ...
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers in the World Series? Stranger things have happened — They may be a deeply flawed team, but the Dodgers lead the sad-sack NL West. — By Bill Shaikin, SUNDAY REPORT — Think blue. Dream big. — The autumn leaves could be blue this year. The Dodgers could be in the World Series.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Nothing like a slugfest to shatter a skid — Soriano's three home runs help put Cubs in win column again — CINCINNATI — The Cubs scored 14 runs during their six-game losing streak. On Saturday night, they matched that. — Alfonso Soriano belted three home runs …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Hernandez tests positive for PEDs — Right-hander will be suspended for 50 games next season — DENVER — Runelvys Hernandez, who made four starts for the Astros this year and most recently pitched for Triple-A Round Rock, was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Flores could be back at backstop soon — Washington (55-88) at Atlanta (62-81), Sunday, 1:30 p.m. ET — ATLANTA — It looks as though catcher Jesus Flores' left ankle is getting better. He was seen walking without his ankle brace on Saturday afternoon, and it appears that he could be back behind the plate soon.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt tosses one-hitter vs. Rockies — Astros ace extends scoreless streak to 23 1/3 innings — DENVER — This one-hitter sparked no controversy, no anger, no demands for league intervention or official scorers to be reprimanded or better yet, dismissed.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Sox walk off on Thome's milestone shot — Slugger sinks Angels in 15th, passing Mantle for 14th all-time — CHICAGO — At approximately the same time Gavin Floyd was throwing his first pitch against the Angels on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Field, Justin Morneau was lining out to second base …
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants bring up 2008 Draft pick Gillaspie — Third baseman gets quick taste of Majors after 24 pro games — SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants accelerated their youth movement toward warp speed Saturday by purchasing the contract of third baseman Conor Gillaspie, who completed the fastest ascent …
Larry McShane / NY Daily News:
Keep hands off souvenirs at stadiums — It's the one souvenir fans want to avoid in their final visits to Yankee and Shea stadiums - an official pair of NYPD handcuffs. — With both the Yankees and the Mets set for their final regular season home stands this month, security and scrutiny …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers find answers in 15-8 win over Red Sox — egrant@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers spend another September with a spring training mentality. They are looking for answers. — They need to know if Josh Hamilton will be able to withstand the rigors of a 162-game schedule.
JR Radcliffe / MLB.com:
Yost may reconsider bullpen roles — Gagne's struggles lead Brewers manager to play matchups — MILWAUKEE — One night after setup man Eric Gagne surrendered a lead and accumulated his seventh blown save, Brewers manager Ned Yost said he would put a greater emphasis on matchups when determining …
