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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Mets lose Game 1 of doubleheader on Harper's homer — Bryce Harper hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning after a misplayed double-play ball as the New York Mets lost the first game of a split doubleheader to the Washington Nationals, 3-1, Saturday at Citi Field.
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Nationals Ace Scherzer Pitching No-Hitter Thru 8 vs Mets — NEW YORK — Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer is pitching a no-hitter through eight innings against the New York Mets. — Scherzer already has thrown a no-hitter this season, in June against Pittsburgh.
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John Lott / National Post:
Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos wants to remain with Toronto next year but he'd prefer his contract not be ‘a story’ — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Alex Anthopoulos does not like to talk about his contract, which is about to expire, or his job prospects, which are better than ever.
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Troy Tulowitzki's Return Lifts Blue Jays Over the Rays — Troy Tulowitzki doubled and singled in his return to the Toronto lineup on Friday after missing three weeks with injuries, and the visiting Blue Jays rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-4. — Tulowitzki went 2 for 5 and scored a run.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers miss first chance to clinch AL West championship — Trout triples, scores in ninth to lift Angels Tolleson, Dyson work fourth day in a row — Rangers hitters confounded by Weaver … ARLINGTON — Mike Trout might not be the American League MVP this season …
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Marte's Homer in 12th Inning Lifts Pirates Over Reds 6-4 — PITTSBURGH — The Pirates are on the verge of hosting the NL wild card game for the third straight year. — Starling Marte's two-run homer in the 12th inning gave Pittsburgh a 6-4 victory over Cincinnati on Friday night that extended …
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox rally for two runs in 9th, defeat Tigers — Leury Garcia singled in J.B. Shuck from second base as the White Sox rallied for two runs in the ninth inning Saturday night to defeat the Tigers 4-3 before a paid crowd of 17,772 at U.S. Cellular Field.
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Associated Press:
Yanks Swept by O's, Still Chasing Home Field for Wild Card — BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees failed to clinch home field in the AL wild-card game, getting swept in a day-night doubleheader Saturday by the Baltimore Orioles, 9-2 and 4-3. — Only needing one win to host Tuesday's one-game playoff …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Manfred Interested In MLB Expansion To Mexico — MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was in Mexico this week to meet with baseball officials there, and it appears the addition of an MLB team south of the border is a possibility. If MLB were to expand, it could consider expanding into Mexico, Manfred tells Maury Brown of Forbes.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
He finished his first season in the majors 0-2 with a 5.53 ERA over nine starts — The Denver Post — Jon Gray (55) of the Colorado Rockies pitches to Andrew McCutchen (22) of the Pittsburgh Pirates during a National League game at Coors Field, Sept. 21, 2015. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
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Associated Press:
Yelich, Gordon Have Special Days as Marlins Sweep Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — Dee Gordon got his 200th hit of the season in the opener, and Christian Yelich tied a club record with hits in eight straight at-bats as the Miami Marlins won the nightcap 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday.
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Keuchel Wins 20th, Astros Set Runs Record, Rout D-Backs 21-5 — PHOENIX — Dallas Keuchel became the AL's first 20-game winner and the Houston Astros backed him with the highest-scoring game in team history, moving closer to a playoff berth by routing the Arizona Diamondbacks 21-5 Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers Beat Padres 6-2 to Gain on Mets for Home-Field — LOS ANGELES — There's something about Dodger Stadium that makes Alex Wood pitch especially well. — He earned his career-high 12th victory, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 Friday night to take a half-game lead …
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