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Anthony Andro / UPI:
New York Yankees: Aaron Judge blasts two more homers in rout of Texas Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — New York outfielder Aaron Judge continued his record-setting rookie season by blasting a pair of homers as the Yankees routed the Texas Rangers 16-7. — Judge hit home run No. 40 as part …
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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
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:
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 …
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:
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.
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
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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
NL West-leading Dodgers lose 10th in a row, Rockies romp 8-1
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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
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs line up John Lackey to open next weekend's Cardinals series at Wrigley — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the team's 3-1 loss to the Brewers on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs will take advantage of Monday's day off to adjust …
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Chicago Tribune
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Todd Rosiak / The Charlotte Observer:
Brewers 15, Cubs 2: Offense puts up season high in runs
Brewers 15, Cubs 2: Offense puts up season high in runs
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baseballmusings.com, Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Houston Astros: Dallas Kuechel struggles in another loss to Oakland Athletics — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics took advantage of Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel's wildness during a three-run, tie-breaking sixth inning, allowing the last place team in the American League West …
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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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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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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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 …
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 …