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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Stock Watch: Mets' deGrom has been de best, deserves rookie honors  —  Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom leads the Bull Market in this week's Stock Watch.  And deGrom shouldn't have to settle for this as his biggest honor, either.  DeGrom deserves the NL Rookie of the Year award …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets' deGrom whiffs first 8 batters in defeat  —  NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom has a new bullet point for his NL Rookie of the Year résumé.  —  DeGrom struck out the first eight Miami Marlins batters he faced on Monday night, tying the modern-day major league record to open a game.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Amazin' Avenue
Metsblog:
Game recap: Marlins 6 - Mets 5  —  Recap: The Mets dropped their series opener to the Marlins, 6-5, on Monday night at Citi Field.  —  Need to Know: Mets starter Jacob deGrom dominated early, striking out the first batter he faced en route to 13 for the game. deGrom tossed six scoreless innings and was cruising into the seventh.
Discussion: sny.stats.com and Amazin' Avenue
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Sources: Mets to announce Collins, Alderson status at end of season, both expected to return.  —  The Mets plan to make an announcement about both Terry Collins' and Sandy Alderson's status at the end of this season, with the expectation that the manager and GM will return, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
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John Jeansonne / Newsday:
Vic Black down but not out  —  News from the Mets' infirmary …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
TSN.ca:
Jays visit Camden Yards for three-game series vs. Orioles  —  The Sports Network  —  The Toronto Blue Jays try to kept their faint playoff hopes alive when they open a three-game series tonight against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.  —  Toronto's playoff hopes took a hit over the weekend …
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Associated Press:
Zobrist Has RBI Single in 9th, Rays Beat Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ben Zobrist hit a game-ending single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Yankees 1-0 on Monday night.  —  With the Baltimore Orioles' 5-2 win over Toronto …
Discussion: DRaysBay and ESPN
Canadian Press:
Trumbo hits grand slam, Diamondbacks beat Giants  —  PHOENIX — The San Francisco Giants lost their third consecutive game when Mark Trumbo hit a grand slam to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 6-2 victory Monday night.  —  Trumbo had five RBIs, and Wade Miley (8-11) bounced …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Canadian Press:
Relief pitching, Padres gaffes lead Diamondbacks to win
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and AZ Snake Pit
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Twenty-seven up and down: Evaluating Texas' position players  —  9/14/14: Elvis Andrus plates Leonys Martin with an RBI double in the 5th inning off David Hale  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have used 27 position players on a club that is going to finish with offensive numbers that haven't been seen …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Associated Press:
Rangers Sweep Braves With 10-3 Win
Associated Press:
Dodgers Ride 8-Run Inning to 11-3 Win Over Rockies  —  DENVER — Pinch hitter Justin Turner ignited an eight-run sixth inning with a tiebreaking two-run double, and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Monday night.  —  It was the most runs the Dodgers have scored …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Canadian Press
Associated Press:
Hunter, Cabrera Homer in 9th; Tigers Top Twins 8-6  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Torii Hunter and Miguel Cabrera hit back-to-back home runs in the ninth inning to help the Detroit Tigers tighten their grip on the American League Central by winning their fourth straight game, 8-6 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yanks' Tanaka pitches, close to ‘game-ready’  —  TAMPA — New York Yankees ace Masahiro Tanaka threw five scoreless innings in a simulated game against minor leaguers Monday as he continued his effort to return from a small ligament tear in in his right elbow.  —  His next stop?
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets' Harvey closes '14 with simulated game  —  NEW YORK — Mets ace Matt Harvey's rehab from Tommy John surgery is headed into offseason hibernation.  —  Harvey's 2014 workload concluded with a simulated game on the main mound at Citi Field on Monday afternoon, general manager Sandy Alderson said.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Anthony Rizzo back for the Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is in the lineup for Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds for the first time since injuring his back late last month.  —  Shortly after hitting his career-high 30th home run of the season in Cincinnati …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
 
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