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Mets prepare for emotional series in Miami after 17-0 blowout against Phillies — Six games remain now for the Mets to determine whether they will be returning to the playoffs, beginning with one many of them acknowledged will be an emotional and difficult night on Monday in Miami.
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Jose Fernandez dies in boating accident — Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Florida early Sunday morning. — The U.S. Coast Guard said Fernandez was one of three people killed in a boat crash off Miami Beach early Sunday. Fernandez was 24 years old.
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Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident — Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed Sunday morning in a boating accident, the team announced. He was 24. — Fernandez, one of the best young players in baseball, was one of three people killed in the crash, according to CBS Miami.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jose Fernandez Dies In Boating Accident — In stunning and tragic news, one of baseball's preeminent young stars, Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez, died in a boating accident early Sunday morning, the team has confirmed. Fernandez was 24. … As a result of Fernandez's death …
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Red Sox set MLB record as Eduardo Rodriguez, Heath Hembree K 11 Rays in row — Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and right-hander Heath Hembree combined to strike out 11 consecutive batters to establish a major league-record on Sunday in a 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Pedroia's baserunning helps Red Sox beat Rays 3-2 in 10 … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia turned what looked like a sure out into the go-ahead run. — Pedroia used nifty baserunning to score from first base on David Ortiz's double in the 10th inning and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox beat …
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Chuck Culpepper / Washington Post:
Vin Scully's last game at Dodger Stadium provides another storybook ending — LOS ANGELES — In apparent corroboration for those who assert the existence of sky-based phantoms often dubbed “baseball gods,” something really, really strange happened Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
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Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper Leaves Game With Left Hand Injury — The Washington Nationals continue to get big injuries as Bryce Harper left in the bottom of the third with a left hand injury — A day after the Washington Nationals celebrated a NL East title, they may have had another …
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Indians' Title Hopes Denied by Rodon, Lose 3-0 to White Sox — CLEVELAND — Carlos Rodon struck out a career-high 11 over eight dominant innings and the Chicago White Sox denied Cleveland any chance of winning the AL Central title by beating the Indians 3-0 on Sunday.
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Yankees' Bullpen Falters as Blue Jays Rally for Win in the Ninth — Toronto — Once upon a time, the Yankees had a bullpen that was so indomitable that it sent fear into opposing dugouts and spawned T-shirt sales and pithy nicknames. — Those days no longer exist.
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Musgrove, 3 Solo Shots Lead Astros Past Angels 4-1 — HOUSTON — Joe Musgrove pitched seven strong innings, Evan Gattis, Tony Kemp and Tyler White homered, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 Sunday to snap a three-game slide and keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Ross Helps Cubs Edge Cardinals 3-1 — CHICAGO — David Ross homered and teamed with Jon Lester for another scoreless performance, and the Chicago Cubs hurt St. Louis' wild-card chances with 3-1 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday night. — Ben Zobrist had three hits and scored two runs …
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