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2:40 AM ET, September 25, 2011

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Associated Press:
Reeling Red Sox Lose Again, 9-1 to Yankees  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter capped a six-run second inning with a three-run homer, rookie Jesus Montero had four RBIs in finishing a triple shy of the cycle and the New York Yankees stunned the reeling Boston Red Sox early in a 9-1 victory Saturday.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Francona shuffles Red Sox batting order  —  NEW YORK - The big news is the lineup.  —  Red Sox manager Terry Francona took suggestions from players and coaches and put together an interesting lineup that he hopes will ignite the Red Sox offense.  —  The key component is Carl Crawford …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 157: Red Sox at Yankees
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Phils lose 8th straight, longest skid in 11 years  —  NEW YORK (AP)—With nothing left to play for in the regular season, the Philadelphia Phillies are playing as if they have nothing left.  —  Manager Charlie Manuel isn't sure how to fix it.  —  There's no reason to panic, his players say.
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 2 Phillies 1  —  The Mets defeated the Phillies by the score of 2-1 at Citi Field this afternoon.  —  For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV.  —  The Least You Should Know:  — R.A. Dickey started for the Mets and he was absolutely brilliant …
Associated Press:
Cardinals beat Cubs 2-1 on wild pitch in 9th  —  ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals kept their faint wild-card hopes alive when Carlos Marmol forced home the tying run with a bases-loaded walk to Ryan Theriot with two outs in the ninth inning and followed with a game-ending wild pitch …
Discussion: HardballTalk and Associated Press
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Steve Overbey / MLB.com:   Jackson interested in returning to Cardinals
New York Post:
MLB will add wild-card teams, hold one-game playoff: sources  —  Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement for Major League Baseball are moving at a fast pace and one issue the sides have all but agreed upon is adding two wild-card teams and holding one-game playoffs in each league …
Associated Press:
Orioles end Justin Verlander's streak, beat Tigers 6-5  —  DETROIT - Justin Verlander lost his streak of 12 consecutive winning starts, and the Baltimore Orioles went on to a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers when Matt Angle executed a tiebreaking squeeze bunt in the ninth inning Saturday night.
Associated Press:
Rockies beat Astros to snap slide  —  HOUSTON — Chris Nelson walked with the bases loaded in the 13th inning and the Colorado Rockies snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.  —  Pinch-hitter Tommy Field sparked the winning rally with a leadoff walk.
Discussion: Purple Row
Associated Press:
Rangers use patchwork lineup to beat the Mariners  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Seattle ace Felix Hernandez was forced out of the game when he took a line drive off his right forearm during the Rangers' six-run fourth inning Saturday, and Texas used a patchwork lineup to beat the Mariners 7-3 one day after it clinched the AL West title.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Duncan Leads Indians' Sweep of Twins, 8-2, 7-6  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Shelley Duncan drove in three runs in each half of a day-night doubleheader, and the Cleveland Indians erased a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 on Saturday night for the sweep.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Hughes feeling good after bullpen  —  Pretty quiet day here at Yankee Stadium.  The first person I saw in the clubhouse was Yogi Berra, dressed in a sharp suit for today's Roger Maris ceremony.  The last person I talked to in the Yankees clubhouse was Phil Hughes, having just sat down after a morning bullpen.
MLB.com:
Reds extend Walt Jocketty's contract  —  General Manager Signs Through 2014  —  CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini today announced the signing of President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty to a 3-year contract extension through the 2014 season.
Discussion: Red Hot Mama
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:   Jocketty re-ups to be Reds GM through 2014
Associated Press:
Kemp homers to lead Dodgers over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) Rather than feeling pressure, Matt Kemp is embracing his Triple Crown pursuit.  —  Kemp took another step toward a rare possible Triple Crown with a solo homer as he led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Harang Leads San Diego Past Los Angeles 3-0
Discussion: True Blue LA
 
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