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Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Chicago Cubs pull off sweep of St. Louis Cardinals — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs stayed on a roll and improved their playoff picture. But not before a last-minute scare. — With the tying run on first base, the St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler hit a long drive to center field.
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Paul Sullivan / The Charlotte Observer:
Unsung Brian Duensing leads way as Cubs bullpen shines in sweep of Cardinals — CHICAGO — When Cubs reliever Brian Duensing signed a one-year deal with no fanfare last December, the notion he'd be pitching in the eighth inning of a big game down the stretch was, well a stretch.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler launches Cardinals back into game, knotting it 3-3
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs complete sweep of Cardinals, send rivals reeling from division race
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Let's be real: Rangers needed a sweep to keep wild card hopes alive — ANAHEIM — The Texas Rangers salvaged the finale of their three-game series Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Angels but there's no salvaging the season. — The Rangers needed a sweep (or, at the very least …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Give it to the Astros, they earned it — ANAHEIM — This is the Rangers Reaction, of course, not the Houston Astros Reaction, unless we're discussing the merits of the “wooo.” — But the Rangers, who beat the Angels 4-2 Sunday afternoon to snap a five-game losing streak …
Associated Press:
Strasburg ends scoreless streak, but Nats beat Dodgers 7-1 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg ended his club-record scoreless streak at 35 innings, but two home runs from Ryan Zimmerman helped the All-Star win his fourth consecutive start as the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Sunday night.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Stephen Strasburg beats L.A. Dodgers, continues dominant run as October nears — WASHINGTON — It was a three-game series as notable for who didn't participate as much as who did, a silent acknowledgment from both the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers that they might collide …
David Driver / UPI:
Ryan Zimmerman's 2 HRs propel Washington Nationals past Los Angeles Dodgers — WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman laughed and jerked his head around to his right late Sunday night after he was asked what he took away from a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that ended minutes earlier.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Ausmus won't second-guess subbing Castellanos in RF in Boyd's no-hit try — With two outs in the ninth, Boyd gave up a double to end the no-hit bid; Castellanos, the rightfielder at the time, is getting on-the-job training — Brad Ausmus knew what the first question was going to be.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matt Boyd's masterpiece falls 1 out shy of history in Tigers' 12-0 win
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Tigers take 2-0 lead against White Sox, Dylan Covey
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Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Holland drops ball on Padres' squeeze, Rockies lose 4-3 — DENVER — Rockies closer Greg Holland stretched as far as he could, getting his glove on Matt Szczur as the Padres baserunner dove across the plate. — Holland got there for the tag. Just not with the baseball.
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Monday's game — Diamondbacks at Padres — Where: Petco Park, San Diego. — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (14-12, 4.06) vs. Padres RHP Luis Perdomo (7-10, 4.61). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1). — Corbin gave up just one run in 6 2/3 innings …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Robert Gsellman pitches well Sunday, but his season-long inconsistency just leads to more questions for the Mets — ATLANTA — Who is Robert Gsellman? Is he the precision pitcher that kept the Mets in the playoff hunt last September? That is what they expected this spring …
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Nationals' Bryce Harper working to hone swing; return date uncertain — WASHINGTON - Bryce Harper is one step closer to returning. — Prior to the Nationals' Sunday night game against the Dodgers, Harper took batting practice on the field for the first time since injuring his knee over a month ago.
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Price returns in Boston's 3-2 loss to the Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Daivd Price had a flawless return from a nearly two-month layoff. — The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner pitched two hitless innings in relief for the Boston Red Sox in a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
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From wild-card chases to MVP races: Your guide to season's final two weeks — Two weeks left in the regular season. Stay focused. You're not going to win your fantasy football league anyway. Here's a quick rundown on the important races to follow: — Division races still up for grabs
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Power Rankings: As Cubs take charge, their rivals regroup — After 24 weeks, the regular season is winding down, and we're seeing the rankings approach their final shape. The Indians saw their win streak snapped at 22 just before they clinched an AL Central title, and they were the easy, unanimous choice for No. 1 among our voters.
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees already positioning rotation for wild-card showdown — Yankees starters Masahiro Tanaka, Luis Severino and CC Sabathia … Masahiro Tanaka is listed as the Yankees' starter Wednesday against the Twins at Yankee Stadium, but there is a slight chance ace Luis Severino could work that game.
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