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Stephen Hawkins / The Charlotte Observer:
Big shots by Gamel, Seager push Mariners past Rangers 10-3 — Kyle Seager put himself in some elite Seattle Mariners company with another big blast against Texas. — Seager and Ben Gamel both hit three-run homers to help power the Mariners to a 10-3 victory Tuesday night in a matchup of wild card hopefuls.
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Lookout Landing
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Whatever is going on with Napoli is a bit peculiar
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Here's why the Rangers called up Calhoun and what will keep him in the majors
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Indians' recent surge just another reason Yankees should keep fighting for division title — Suddenly, it feels like hope is fading for the Yankees in the AL East as fast as you can cross off games on the September calendar, especially on nights like this, when they waste outstanding pitching from Sonny Gray.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Rays plan to go home to Tampa on Wednesday, host Red Sox on Friday
Rays plan to go home to Tampa on Wednesday, host Red Sox on Friday
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Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
What is wrong with the Dodgers? — Flash back to the final week of August. The Los Angeles Dodgers were 50-plus games over .500 and had already piled up 90 victories, and the conversations were about record-breaking win totals and October parade routes through Los Angeles. Then everything changed.
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Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:
Kershaw starts it and Jansen finishes it as Dodgers end dubious streak — SAN FRANCISCO - The desperation of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a team in possession of baseball's best record yet stuck in the sport's longest losing streak in 2017, streamed across the face of Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday night.
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Baseball Prospectus
Jeff Faraudo / Mercury News:
Clayton Kershaw stifles Giants as Dodgers end skid, clinch playoff bid
Clayton Kershaw stifles Giants as Dodgers end skid, clinch playoff bid
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
Shohei Otani will leave hundreds of millions of dollars on the table to play in MLB next season … It isn't about the money. Athletes reflexively say this, and sports fans roll their eyes, because of course it's about the money. It's always about the money. Then along comes
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CBSSports.com, FanGraphs Baseball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports, FanRag Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Column Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani shows his stuff to major league scouts — Nippon-Ham Fighters starting pitcher Shohei Otani throws against the Rakuten Eagles at Sapporo Dome on Tuesday. Otani hit 101 mph with his fastball. (Kyodo) — Travel by railroad from mainland Japan …
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Halos Heaven and The Ringer - All
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Indians win again — that's 20 in a row, one off Cubs' 1935 mark — Former Cubs manager Charlie Grimm. — Chicago Tribune — For the first time since the 2016 World Series, the Cleveland Indians find themselves on an historic collision course with the Cubs.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How soon before Tigers can be contenders again? Use Indians as template — CLEVELAND - There is a blueprint here, on the banks of Lake Erie, where the Indians are bulldozing their way to a second consecutive American League Central Division championship — and the history books.
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Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers show fight but can't get win; Indians win 20th straight
Detroit Tigers show fight but can't get win; Indians win 20th straight
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Justin Verlander gives up 1 hit in Astros' 1-0 win vs. Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched eight innings of one-hit ball in a stellar second start for Houston, and the Astros snapped their four-game skid with a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Robert Gsellman struggles in loss to Cubs that guarantees Mets won't finish over .500 — CHICAGO — Robert Gsellman struggled to just get through four innings, the Mets offense was too little too late and they lost to the Cubs 8-3 at Wrigley Field. — It was the Mets second straight loss and their 81st loss of the season.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina's 2-run double puts Cards on top 2-1 after an inning — After falling behind, the Cardinals responded with two runs in the bottom of the first to take a 2-1 lead over the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium. — After Matt Carpenter walked and Tommy Pham reached on an error …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler better but not ready to play; Sierra returns — Dexter Fowler said that the venture that led him to the center-field wall Saturday night could have turned out worse. The Cardinals' outfielder, who banged into that wall in futile pursuit of a ball that turned out to be an inside-the-park homer …
ABC News:
Gonzalez homers twice, Rockies beat Diamondbacks again, 4-2 — Carlos Gonzalez has finally found his swing, and that's very good news for the Colorado Rockies. — The veteran slugger homered twice and the Rockies won their sixth game in a row, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Arizona Republic:
Wednesday's game — Rockies at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (13-12, 4.16) vs. Rockies RHP German Marquez (10-6, 4.27). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Purple Row
ESPN:
Option vests for Nationals' Gio Gonzalez, securing $12M payday — WASHINGTON — Gio Gonzalez will wear a Nationals uniform next season. — On Tuesday night, Gonzalez struck out Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte to reach 180 innings on the season. Because of that, his $12 million option …
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Federal Baseball
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Stephen Whyno / The Charlotte Observer:
After helping Nats clinch, Braves rout NL East champs 8-0
After helping Nats clinch, Braves rout NL East champs 8-0
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Talking Chop
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Windians — Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. — Make it 20 wins in a row for the Cleveland Indians. — Corey Kluber worked nine shutout innings and Francisco Lindor launched his 30th home run of the season as the hottest team in baseball — the hottest team of the decade …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox hopeful Eduardo Nunez returns from knee injury by season's end
Red Sox hopeful Eduardo Nunez returns from knee injury by season's end
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Over the Monster and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox keep hitting, but comeback falls short in 4-3 loss to Royals — White Sox starter Dylan Covey discusses his outing and the team's loss to Royals on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu stepped to the plate in the ninth inning …
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Alan Eskew / UPI:
Kansas City Royals: Brandon Moss slams Chicago White Sox
Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Brewers beat Cole, Pirates 5-2 — MILWAUKEE — Big hits and solid pitching can keep the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoff hunt. Manager Craig Counsell got both of them against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. — Eric Thames hit his 29th home run, Domingo Santana went 3 for 4 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Dan Warthen, Mets pitchers continue to try and adapt to power-hitting league — CHICAGO — Just before the All-Star break, Zack Wheeler sat in front of his locker at Busch Stadium and undid the seams on a baseball. The Mets righthander methodically took the leather off and started unraveling the string inside.
Matt Gelb / The Charlotte Observer:
Hoskins' blasts lead Phillies over Marlins in 15 innings — PHILADELPHIA-Dee Gordon kicked the mess around first base into a pile. The Philadelphia Phillies had mobbed Hyun Soo Kim, ripped his jersey from his body and showered him with water and gum and whatever else they snatched from the dugout.
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The Good Phight