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2:55 AM ET, September 20, 2016

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Reuters:
(The Sports Xchange) - Highlights from Major League Baseball games on Monday:  —  Dodgers 2, Giants 1  —  Adrian Gonzalez hit a walk-off double in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants.  —  The Dodgers (85-65) padded their lead in the National League West …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Porcello Wins 21st, Red Sox Use 2 HRs to Beat Orioles 5-2  —  BALTIMORE — Rick Porcello pitched a four-hitter for his major league-high 21st victory, David Ortiz and Mookie Betts hit two-run homers and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Monday night to pad their lead in the AL East.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Surviving Grady
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Massive Tie Scenarios  —  A three-way tie for the NL Wild Card remains the most likely massive tie scenario.  It can happen with as many as 91 wins:  —  NL Wild Card Tie Possibility  —  Team  —  Record  —  Mets  —  11-2  —  Giants  —  12-1  —  Cardinals  —  13-0
Associated Press:
Ventura Posts 1st Complete-Game Win, Royals Beat White Sox  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Yordano Ventura kept his pitch count down, which enabled him to go nine innings for the first time in the majors.  —  Ventura picked up his first complete-game victory, Kendrys Morales hit a three-run homer …
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Kendrys Morales notches 1,000th career hit in Royals' 10-3 victory over the White Sox
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Royals Review
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals manager Ned Yost reaches another goal by adding 1,000 wins to his World Series title
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Steven Matz ‘feeling healthy and feeling good’  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — While Tim Tebow was going through his publicity-generating first baseball day with the Mets Monday, a few fields over a lefthander who could actually help them this season was doing his own lonely workout.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Fox Sports:
Syndergaard last man standing in Mets' rotation
Discussion: Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Rangers Rally Again, Magic Number 3 After Beating Angels 3-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 1:09 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers always believe they're going to win.  Now they're getting ever closer to another AL West title.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Lone Star Ball
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Associated Press:
Lewis Working Toward Playoffs but Rangers Lose 5-2 to A's
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Toronto's Marco Estrada Has No-Hitter Broken Up in 7th  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 12:07 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Toronto right-hander Marco Estrada had a no-hitter broken up when Seattle's Robinson Cano led off the seventh inning with a single on Monday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bluebird Banter
Kyle Glaser / Baseball America:
Vin Scully Is Ending Where It Began Vin Scully's Final Games  —  Vin Scully has been broadcasting Dodgers games longer than there have been 50 United States.  —  It's true.  Hawaii and Alaska became full members of the union in 1959, nine years after Scully began calling games for the then-Brooklyn Dodgers.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
A Q&A with Mark Teixeira as his excellent career comes to an end  —  Mark Teixeira opens up about his career, the state of baseball and more.  —  (Adam Hunger/Getty Images))  —  He is not as famous as David Ortiz, not as notorious as Alex Rodriguez.  Mark Teixeira, too, is retiring …
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks cut ties with De Jon Watson; Tony La Russa says he may be next  —  PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are parting with senior vice president of baseball operations De Jon Watson, and chief baseball officer Tony La Russa said he and general manager Dave Stewart may also be fired after the season.
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Greg Goldstein / Fox Sports:
Arizona Diamondbacks: Team Fires Top Executive; Changes Coming?
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Astros Score Twice in 9th to Beat Athletics 4-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 1:18 A.M. E.D.T.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Marwin Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking, two-run single off Ryan Madson in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros came from behind to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Monday night.
Associated Press:
Richard Pitches Padres Past Diamondbacks, 3-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 1:12 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Clayton Richard was sharp for six-plus innings and Wil Myers homered as the San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Monday night.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Martinez's Arm, Bat Help Cardinals to 5-3 Win Over Rockies  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 20, 2016, 12:04 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Carlos Martinez threw five effective innings and added a two-run double, helping the St. Louis Cardinals gain ground in the NL playoff race with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
 
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