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Red Sox's failings not Francona's fault — NEW YORK — It's not remotely fair, but Red Sox manager Terry Francona is in trouble. — His fate hardly is sealed — the Red Sox, pathetic as they look, remain talented enough to reach the World Series. — But if the Sox complete …
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Yanks set to bring Montero on postseason ride — NEW YORK — Jesus Montero has spent less than a month at the Major League level, but the hot-hitting rookie appears to have locked up a spot in the playoffs. — “I can't envision a scenario where he won't be on our postseason roster,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Well-stocked bullpen gives Rockies some trade options — Contact: 303-954-1301 or trenck@ denverpost.com — HOUSTON — The Rockies' season is measured more by MRIs than RBIs. It has been an unmitigated disaster, with injuries and underwhelming performances siphoning any and all optimism.
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Braves lose to Nationals 3-0, hurting playoff bid — WASHINGTON - Altanta's NL wild-card lead was cut to one game over St. Louis, with the top four hitters in the Braves' lineup, including Chipper Jones and Dan Uggla, going a combined 0 for 16 with five strikeouts Sunday in a 3-0 loss to the Washington Nationals.
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Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
Mets' Mike Pelfrey still searching for a new pitch after disappointing season — NEW YORK — On the eve of his final start in this most disappointing season, Mets starter Mike Pelfrey pondered the answer to a question that's both simple and confounding. Most people wouldn't understand, Pelfrey explained.
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Miguel Cabrera homers, Tigers beat Orioles 10-6 — DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera homered and singled, keeping the pressure on in his push for the American League batting title before leaving the Detroit Tigers' 10-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday with lightheadedness.
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Game Time … CLEVELAND — Rene Tosoni led off the 10th inning with a home run and the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 6-4 on Sunday for their third victory in 22 games. — Tosoni hit his fourth homer on a 1-1 pitch from Tony Sipp (6-3) to give Kyle Waldrop (1-0) his first career win.
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Phillies end eight-game losing streak in romp over Mets — NEW YORK — Roy Halladay, Hunter Pence and the fully loaded Philadelphia Phillies snapped their eight-game losing streak, looking playoff-ready in every way Sunday by routing the New York Mets 9-4. — Playing their regular lineup …
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Art Howe isn't happy about his portrayal in ‘Moneyball’ — Former Oakland Athletics manager Art Howe (above, right) hasn't seen ‘Moneyball’ yet, but he's talked with people who have and he says he isn't thrilled with the way he's portrayed in the film. — One scene has Billy Beane …
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Jocketty to meet with Phillips' agents in NY — PITTSBURGH — One of the major issues on the Reds offseason plate is trying to sign second baseman Brandon Phillips beyond next season. — Although Phillips' $12 million club option hasn't formally been exercised, general manager Walt Jocketty …
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Stadium problem could preclude signing Willingham — Anaheim — Oakland's shot at retaining Josh Willingham is slipping away, quite possibly for good. — Willingham's agent, Matt Sosnick, told The Chronicle on Saturday that he approached the team last week with various possibilities …
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Rays sink Blue Jays to close within half-game of Red Sox — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — B.J. Upton and Ben Zobrist homered in the first inning to back Wade Davis, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday to pull within a half-game of the Boston Red Sox for the AL wild-card lead.
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Will sun set Sunday on the Pujols era? — There never has been a day like Sunday will be at Busch Stadium because, as everyone on the continent surely knows, that might be the last day. — For the 854th time in his 11 seasons, Jose Alberto Pujols will hitch up the right hip of his pants …
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