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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets set rotation for NLDS vs. Dodgers — 19m - MLB JACOB DEGROM CLAYTON KERSHAW NOAH SYNDERGAARD MATT HARVEY STEVEN MATZ BARTOLO COLON JONATHON NIESE NEW YORK METS LOS ANGELES DODGERS + more
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CBSSports.com, Inside the Dodgers and Associated Press
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Associated Press:
Max Scherzer strikes out 9 straight en route to 2nd no-hitter of season — 1h - MLB NEW YORK METS WASHINGTON NATIONALS + more
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and Bleacher Report
Associated Press:
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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Yahoo Sports
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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Federal Baseball and Amazin' Avenue
Jay Schreiber / New York Times:
As Yanks and Mets Stumble to Finish, Plenty to Be Decided on Last Day — The Yankees and Mets have had successful seasons but a troublesome final week. Combined, they have lost 10 of their last 11 games going into Sunday afternoon's regular-season finales, and all those defeats …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers miss first chance to clinch AL West championship
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Lone Star Ball, WFAA-TV, Fox Sports and Dallas Morning News
Jake Kaplan / Philly.com:
Phillies secure top pick in draft after losing doubleheader sweep — Any doubt regarding which team will pick first in the Major League Baseball draft next June dissipated over six hours on the penultimate day of the regular season. The Phillies, long owners of baseball's worst record …
Discussion:
Phillies Nation and Bleacher Report
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: Reviewing a disappointing but interesting season — The Rays' first season under new management ends today in disappointment with a second straight losing record, not particularly successful but certainly interesting as they navigated a seemingly endless string of injuries …
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DRaysBay
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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Phillies Nation and Yahoo Sports
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox rally in ninth, tip 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. — Shuck had doubled home Avisail Garcia …
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Bless You Boys and South Side Sox
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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Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Some Close Calls, but Baseball's Awards Go to ... The elevators behind the Vin Scully Press Box at Dodger Stadium are notoriously slow. Take them to the ground floor, though, on the clubhouse level, and they are worth the wait. The sparkling main foyer and the hallways around it are lined with awards …
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.
