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USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Indians hold top spot; Diamondbacks remain strong — The 22-game winning streak may be over. — But the Cleveland Indians captured their second straight AL Central title and claimed No. 1 spot in USA TODAY Sports' baseball power rankings for the second consecutive week.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
MLB series to watch: Twins-Yankees, Brewers-Cubs clashes loom large as races stay hot — The final two weeks of September figured to be crucial for teams like the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs in their attempts to solidify division leads. The Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers …
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.
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Federal Baseball
ESPN:
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Beyond the Box Score and Brew Crew Ball
David PurdumESPN / ESPN:
After 22-game winning streak, Indians now World Series favorite — The Cleveland Indians emerged from their 22-game winning streak as the favorites to win the World Series. — With two weeks left in the regular season, the Indians are World Series favorites at 9-4 at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas.
Tom Withers / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Indians overcome injuries to win Central, eye Series title
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Let's Go Tribe
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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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Mark Gonzales / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Broglio discusses cancer, Cubs' title and, of course, the Brock trade — Ernie Broglio (of Lou Brock trade) on cancer, Cubs, Cardinals and infamy — “You're not going to believe this,” Ernie Broglio tells a visitor in the living room of his modest home in San Jose, Calif. “I had breast cancer.
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:
Cubs complete sweep of Cardinals, send rivals reeling from division race
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler launches Cardinals back into game, knotting it 3-3
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Viva El Birdos, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Could Bob Geren be the next Mets manager? — Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren “may have a leg up” on a possible managerial vacancy with the New York Mets, reports Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. — The Mets have yet to make a public announcement on the future …
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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 …
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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WFAA-TV, Dallas Morning News, Orange County Register, Halos Heaven, Royals Review and Lone Star Ball
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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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Gaslamp Ball
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Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: Will the Phillies shop Cesar Hernandez? — Second baseman Cesar Hernandez will likely be a key figure in the Philadelphia Phillies' offseason, either as a building block for 2018 or as a valuable trade chip, suggests Ryan Lawrence of PhillyVoice.com.
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PhillyVoice and MLB Trade Rumors
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Maikel Franco trying to salvage season with strong September
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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ESPN:
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.
