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Associated Press:
Kershaw 1st to Lead Majors in ERA 4 Straight Years — NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw became the first pitcher to lead the major leagues in earned run average in four straight years, and Houston's Jose Altuve and Colorado's Justin Morneau won their first batting titles.
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Astros Change Course, Put Altuve Back in Lineup — NEW YORK — In a bizarre twist before the season finale, Jose Altuve was a late addition to the Houston Astros' lineup Sunday after the team reversed course on its original decision to bench him — against his wishes …
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baseballmusings.com and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Dodgers Beat Rockies 10-5 for 5th Straight Win
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ESPN:
Sources: Girardi ripped Yanks for lack of desire — BOSTON — It was supposed to be a festive occasion, in which Derek Jeter's New York Yankees teammates were to present their captain with gifts to express their respect and gratitude just moments before he would take the field for his final game at Yankee Stadium.
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NY Daily News:
Breaking down options Yankees GM Brian Cashman has to improve team — In any case, whatever the GM may have in mind for next season could be subject to what level of panic there may be in the boardroom over potential fan apathy now that Derek Jeter is joining the rest of the beloved Core Four in retirement …
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Brian Macpherson / Providence Journal:
Yankees face more daunting offseason even than last-place Red Sox
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Over the Monster and MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Blue Jays' future could hinge on team president Beeston's — The futures of Blue Jays manager John Gibbons and general manager Alex Anthopoulos are not in immediate question. But the team's entire dynamic could change if team president Paul Beeston departs. — Beeston, 69, is in the final year of his contract.
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Schoop Homers, Orioles Beat Blue Jays 1-0 — TORONTO — Jonathan Schoop drove in the only run of the game with a solo home run, Miguel Gonzalez became the fourth Baltimore starter to reach 10 wins, and the AL East champion Orioles headed into the playoffs on a winning note, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Sunday.
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Bluebird Banter, Camden Chat and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Tigers Win AL Central With 3-0 Victory Over Twins — DETROIT — David Price pitched Detroit to its fourth straight AL Central title with the type of performance the Tigers acquired him for, taking a shutout into the eighth inning of a 3- victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday that wrapped …
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baseballmusings.com, Camden Chat and Bless You Boys
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Another losing season has left some in the Rockies organization wondering whether they will ever see a change at the top of team management — The Denver Post — This month, after the Rockies returned from a six-game road trip where they were swept in New York and St. Louis …
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Purple Row and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Cardinals Beat D-Backs 1-0 After Title Decided — PHOENIX — The St. Louis Cardinals clinched their second straight NL Central title before the first pitch Sunday and closed out the regular season with a 1-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. — The Cardinals were already in the postseason entering …
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Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
Pirates lose to Reds in 10th, hurt chances to win NL Central — CINCINNATI — After a sizzling surge toward the top, the Pirates lost one that they really needed for a shot at the title. — The Pirates' NL Central chances were hurt when Todd Frazier had a tying two-run homer in the seventh inning …
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Cincinnati dealing with numerous injuries to starters in final weekend
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Bucs Dugout
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Sources: NY Mets expected to reassign hitting coaches, keep Geren; Wally Backman will not be promoted — The Mets are expected to make changes to their coaching staff, but there will be no room for Wally Backman in 2015. — According to major league sources, the team will likely announce …
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Metsblog and New Jersey Online
Associated Press:
Upton Brothers Homer, Braves Beat Phillies 4-2 — PHILADELPHIA — Brothers B.J. and Justin Upton each homered and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. — Justin Upton also doubled for the Braves, who won for just the third …
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Phillies Nation, The Good Phight and Talking Chop
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Star ‘not really satisfied’ with year, but happy he stayed with Phillies — 9/25/14: Chase Utley ties the ballgame in the 6th with a double that just drops fair in left to score David Buchanan — PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley finds sanctuary in the batting cages at Citizens Bank Park …
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MLB Trade Rumors
