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MLB.com:
Marlins mash Mets with 7-run 5th, Stanton HR — MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton was off on Sunday to recharge his batteries. The All-Star slugger energized the lineup in his return, launching a three-run homer and finishing with four RBIs in a 13-1 win on Monday night at Marlins Park.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Matt Harvey says he was ‘terrible all the way around’
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario a late scratch from Mets' lineup vs. Marlins
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Amazin' Avenue and Fish Stripes
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Red Sox face Orioles with eye toward AL East title (Sep 19, 2017) — BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox scored a big victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. Now they want to keep going in the second game of the series on Tuesday and move one step closer to the American League East title.
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Dustin Pedroia: Boston Red Sox 2B hits ball into his own face … Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia left Monday's game after hitting the ball into his own face. — Pedroia was up to bat in the fourth inning during the sequence. He stepped in to face Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy.
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Yankees, Twins continue wild-card positioning battle (Sep 19, 2017) — NEW YORK — The first game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees on Monday offered a glimpse how things might unfold in a potential playoff game. — The Yankees improved their standing in the wild-card race …
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Benintendi's single in 11th sends Red Sox over Orioles 10-8 (Sep 18, 2017) — BALTIMORE (AP) Roaring from behind and then finally winning in extra innings, the Boston Red Sox did more than merely maintain their lead in the AL East. — They showed their mettle, a characteristic that should come in handy during the postseason.
Associated Press:
Judge hits No. 44, Chapman saves Yankees' 2-1 win over Twins — NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 44th home run, Aroldis Chapman pitched out of big trouble in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Monday night to increase their AL wild-card lead.
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New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi mum on who would start for Yankees in a potential wild-card game — On cue, Yankee manager Joe Girardi brought out his poker face when asked what his thinking is as the team prepares for possible postseason scenarios, including which Yankees starter would take the mound if the Bombers play in a wild-card game.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees need to consider demoting struggling Dellin Betances from eighth-inning, setup role — With the Yankees on the verge of a playoff berth and the games starting to matter even more down the stretch, Joe Girardi must consider demoting Dellin Betances from the eighth-inning, setup role.
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: HR record set to fall, Maddon back in TB — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ___ — SUMMER OF THE SLUGGER — Major League Baseball is on track to break its season record for home runs with nearly two weeks left in the season.
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Tampa Bay Times:
Joe Maddon: 'I'd be surprised' that people are still upset — ST. PETERSBURG — He is looking forward to everything about it. — Making the familiar drive from his Tampa home over the Gandy Bridge. Pulling into the parking lot (though not getting nearly as good of a spot).
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Jeff Ferrell responsive, alert after taking line drive off head — It's the scariest sight in baseball. — A pitcher taking a line drive off the head at around 100 m.p.h. — “There's no question,” Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. “A line drive to the head is about as scary as it gets in the game.”
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Orioles minor leaguer Miguel Gonzalez dies in car crash — Baltimore Orioles minor league pitcher Miguel Gonzalez died from injuries sustained Saturday in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic. — “Our organization is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Miguel Gonzalez,” …
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Dodgers to monitor Corey Seager's sore right elbow down stretch — PHILADELPHIA — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects to play Corey Seager every day down the stretch, even while acknowledging that the team's star shortstop is not at full strength physically and is operating in …
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Welcome to the era of the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad 30-home-run hitter — If I could put one memento from this home run era into the time capsule, it would be Rougned Odor's line from June 30. — Odor, the Texas Rangers' second baseman and No. 5 hitter that day, homered in the fourth inning with a man on base.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Blame Game: Pointing fingers for Rangers failures in 2017
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Arizona Republic:
Lamb hitting sixth vs. Padres — After another hitless day in the No. 3 spot in the lineup, Jake Lamb was dropped to sixth on Monday, a move manager Torey Lovullo said was done to relieve pressure on his struggling third baseman. — “I know that he's walking through a little bit of a tough time …
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AZ Snake Pit and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Chris Adamski / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Skidding Pirates go quietly in shutout loss to Brewers — The Pirates' brutal offensive struggles are beginning to affect their decision-making. And it's only making things worse. — The September swoon continued Monday night when the Pirates were shut out for the 10th time this season to open the final homestand of the season.
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