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Associated Press:
Judge, Sanchez 2 homers each in Yankees' 16-7 win at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Aaron Judge became the second major league rookie with a 40-homer season, going deep twice as the AL wild card-leading New York Yankees got a series clinching 16-7 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
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Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Yankees power past Rangers to win series finale — ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez connected for two solo home runs apiece, and Didi Gregorius went 4 for 4 with four RBIs as the New York Yankees rolled to a 16-7 victory and a series victory over the Texas Rangers.
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Pinstripe Alley
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Somehow, amazingly, Rangers not finished yet — ARLINGTON — The wheels haven't entirely fallen off the Texas Rangers' season, but some lug nuts are definitely loose. — The only thing that saved them Sunday was that the Minnesota Twins also lost …
Associated Press:
Up 8-5 in ninth, Marlins bullpen collapses to give Braves yet another walkoff win in Atlanta — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly discusses the team's 8-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, including another futile offensive effort and left-hander Dillon Peters' second career start.
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Associated Press:
MLB notes: Aaron Judges becomes second rookie in majors to hit 40 home runs — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has become the second major league rookie to hit 40 homers. — With his solo shot in the fourth inning Sunday against the Texas Rangers, the 25-year-old joined Babe Ruth …
USA Today:
Nationals clinch NL East title as Strasburg dominates - and Braves walk off Marlins — For the first time in their franchise history, the Washington Nationals have won back-to-back division championships. — And the manner in which they locked down the National League East suggests …
Associated Press:
Colorado Rockies hand Los Angeles Dodgers ninth straight loss, worst skid since 1992 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Different day, same result for the Dodgers. — Trevor Story hit a two-run homer and drove in three and the Colorado Rockies beat Los Angeles 6-5 on Saturday night …
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Purple Row and True Blue LA
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Beth Harris / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
NL West-leading Dodgers lose 10th in a row, Rockies romp 8-1 … LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NL West-leading — Los Angeles Dodgers lost their 10th straight game for their worst skid in 25 years, routed by — Colorado Rockies 8-1 Sunday. — Reynolds hit a grand slam, — Trevor Story also homered, and
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True Blue LA and Purple Row
Stats / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Hill hopes to end Dodgers' skid against Rockies
Hill hopes to end Dodgers' skid against Rockies
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Purple Row
David Driver / UPI:
Stephen Strasburg sends Washington Nationals to share of NL East title — WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg allowed just two hits in eight scoreless innings and Trea Turner had a triple and home run as the Washington Nationals clinched at least a share of the National League East title …
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Associated Press:
Hoskins hits another homer, Phillies top Nationals 5-4
Hoskins hits another homer, Phillies top Nationals 5-4
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, The Good Phight and Federal Baseball
Harvey Valentine / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Hoskins hits another homer, Phillies top Nationals 5-4
Hoskins hits another homer, Phillies top Nationals 5-4
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Federal Baseball and The Good Phight
Todd Rosiak / The Charlotte Observer:
Brewers 15, Cubs 2: Offense puts up season high in runs — CHICAGO — Talk about taking out your frustrations. — With the news that Jimmy Nelson would miss the remainder of the season with a right-shoulder injury still fresh in their minds, the Milwaukee Brewers responded by putting …
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baseballmusings.com, Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant starts in left field for Cubs' series finale vs. Brewers
Kris Bryant starts in left field for Cubs' series finale vs. Brewers
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Chicago Tribune
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers: Hernan Perez, Chase Anderson propel rout of Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers: Hernan Perez, Chase Anderson propel rout of Chicago Cubs
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom's strong effort wasted by Mets bullpen in 10-5 loss to Reds — The Mets warned you there are going to be days like this. With the selloff of their veterans last month, they turned the page towards preparing for 2018. That meant playing out the rest of the season watching kids make mistakes …
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu becomes sixth White Sox batter to hit for cycle — Jose Abreu reacts after becoming the sixth White Sox player to ever hit for a cycle during a 13-1 win over the Giants on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and South Side Sox
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Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Sunday at Indians — The Orioles lost to the Cleveland Indians Saturday, 4-2. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun) — The Orioles lost to the Cleveland Indians on Friday night, 5-0. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun) — Orioles (71-71) vs. Indians (86-56)
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Camden Chat
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards rally late to win again, trail by 3 in both races — St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler (25) is injured after hitting the wall on a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Adam Frazier in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept.9, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Third time's the charm as Cardinals keep rallying, beat Pirates 4-3
Third time's the charm as Cardinals keep rallying, beat Pirates 4-3
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Bucs Dugout and Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Dodgers near LA skid record, Rays at home in NY — A look at what's happening all around the majors Monday: — ___ — STILL STRUGGLING — The NL West-leading Dodgers are a loss away from their longest skid since moving to Los Angeles as they open a series at San Francisco.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
The Yankees' chances at overtaking the Red Sox and winning the AL East aren't dead just yet — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Yankees are going to need some outside help, but with their offense rolling and 17 of their final 20 games in New York, their chances of winning the AL East …
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Stammen interested in re-signing with Padres — San Diego Padres reliever Craig Stammen in action against the San Francisco Giants during the fifth inning at AT&T Park. (Kelley L Cox / USA Today Sports) — Craig Stammen has made a successful comeback with the Padres after missing nearly all of the last two major league seasons.
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MLB Trade Rumors and AZ Snake Pit
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha on the mound as Cardinals go for sweep — The Cardinals will look to complete the weekend sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 1:15 p.m. game Sunday at Busch. — After 4-1 and 4-3 wins over Pittsburgh to open the series, the Cardinals enter Sunday's action tied with Milwaukee …
Ken Powtak / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Sale shuts out Rays for 6; Pedroia hits homer as Sox win 9-0 … Chris Sale struck out eight over six innings and — Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run homer in the first to get Boston's offense off to a fast start, carrying the Red Sox to a 9-0 victory over the — Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
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Bangor Daily News and Over the Monster
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Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
Boston Red Sox: Chris Sale returns to form in rout of Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox: Chris Sale returns to form in rout of Tampa Bay Rays
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports