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Greinke, Dodgers Denied NL West as Giants Win 3-2 in 12 — SAN FRANCISCO — Zack Greinke, for one, has little concern about the Los Angeles Dodgers closing out another NL West crown soon. — Greinke and the division-leading Dodgers were denied a playoff-clinching party for at least another day …
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Who are the candidates to become Phillies' GM? — THE MILWAUKEE Brewers filled their general manager vacancy a week ago, when they hired 30-year-old David Stearns. — The Red Sox also found a GM to work under new president Dave Dombrowski last week in the person of Mike Hazen.
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Verlander, Collins Lead Tigers Past Slumping Rangers 7-4 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Justin Verlander allowed one run in six innings, and Tyler Collins' three-run home run sparked a five-run fifth as the Detroit Tigers beat Texas 7-4 on Monday night, handing the Rangers their third straight loss.
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Dave Sessions / MLB.com:
With lead shrunk, skidding Rangers need Hamels to be stopper — 9/24/15: Cole Hamels induces four double plays in the first five innings, throwing six innings of one-run ball to earn the win — The Rangers have won the last eight games Cole Hamels started, and they'll need him to be a stopper …
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Alejandro Zúñiga / MLB.com:
Rangers continue postseason push vs. Tigers
Rangers continue postseason push vs. Tigers
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Stephen Piscotty Leaves Game After Collision — 10:03pm: All tests Piscotty has undergone have been negative, the Cardinals have announced. He will stay at the hospital overnight. — 8:45pm: Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty has left this evening's game against the Pirates after appearing …
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Cardinals Inch Closer to NL Central Title, Top Pirates 3-0 — PITTSBURGH — Matt Carpenter raced home to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning when two Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders mishandled Jon Jay's single, and Mark Reynolds followed with a two-run homer to lift the banged-up St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 win on Monday night.
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Viva El Birdos and Bucs Dugout
John Manuel / Baseball America:
2015 Florida State League Top 20 Prospects — FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE TOP 20 PROSPECTS — No single player dominated the high Class A Florida State League this year. — No batter exceeded 14 home runs; no pitcher surpassed 12 wins or 150 strikeouts. Yet the FSL had dominant performers.
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
2015 Northwest League Top 20 Prospects
2015 Northwest League Top 20 Prospects
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Scherzer Close to 2nd No-No of 2015, Nats Beat Reds 5-1 — WASHINGTON — On another eventful afternoon at Nationals Park, Washington right-hander Max Scherzer came within five outs of his second no-hitter of the season, shutting down the Cincinnati Reds into the eighth inning while striking …
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Denorfia's HR in 11th Gives Cubs 1-0 Win Over Royals — CHICAGO — Chris Denorfia hit a pinch-hit home run leading off the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. — Denorfia hit the first pitch from reliever Miguel Almonte …
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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs planning to show wild-card game at Wrigley … Even though the Cubs' wild-card game on Oct. 7 will likely be in Pittsburgh, fans might get the chance to watch the game at Wrigley Field. — The team is planning to show the game on its outfield video boards and tickets reportedly …
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Bleacher Nation and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Carter, McCullers Lead Astros to 3-2 Win Over Mariners — SEATTLE — Chris Carter drove in the go-ahead run with Houston's third solo homer, rookie Lance McCullers pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Astros enhanced their position in a crowded AL playoff race with their 3-2 victory …
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Blue Jays Rally Past Orioles 4-3 — BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays edged closer to clinching the AL East title Monday night, getting a homer from Edwin Encarnacion and scoring a ninth-inning run to secure a 4-3 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Milone Starts for Ill Hughes, Pitches Twins Past Indians 4-2 — CLEVELAND — Emergency starter Tommy Milone replaced an ill Phil Hughes and pitched the Minnesota Twins past the Cleveland Indians 4-2 on Monday night in a game crucial to the wild-card chances of both clubs.
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