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Associated Press:
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 …
Associated Press:
Angels Rally Past A's in 9th for Their 6th Straight Win, 5-4  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pinch-hitter David Murphy drove a bases-loaded single into left field to end it, and the Los Angeles Angels kept the pressure on in the AL wild-card race with their sixth consecutive victory, 5-4 over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Who are the candidates to become Phillies' GM?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets focus on gaining home-field advantage in NLDS … Mets  —  Mets playoff hopefuls
Discussion: Metsblog and New York Post
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Mets are a Scary Playoff Team
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Viva El Birdos
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Associated Press:
Cardinals Inch Closer to NL Central Title, Top Pirates 3-0
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
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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Fox Sports:
PLAYERS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT PAPELBON IN DUST-UP WITH HARPER
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
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Reds considering bringing back manager Bryan Price in 2016  —  The Tigers on Saturday declined to make manager Brad Ausmus the scapegoat for their disappointing season, announcing that he will return in 2016.  —  Might the Reds do the same with Bryan Price?
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 …
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Royals Review
Associated Press:
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.
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
Dennis Lin / The San Diego Union-Tribune stories:
Padres brass flew to East Coast to meet with ousted Red Sox play-by-play announcer … After playing the Dodgers in Los Angeles next Sunday, the Padres will delve into an offseason that figures to be as pivotal as the last.  The front office must decide which direction to go managerially …
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