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Scherzer, deGrom to duel in Nationals-Mets matchup (Sep 24, 2017) — NEW YORK — Two of the National League's best pitchers will square off Sunday afternoon when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals in the finale of a three-game series at Citi Field.
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Daniel Murphy homer lifts Washington Nationals over New York Mets
Daniel Murphy homer lifts Washington Nationals over New York Mets
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Noah Syndergaard, Back at Last, Pitches a Quick Inning in a Mets Loss
Noah Syndergaard, Back at Last, Pitches a Quick Inning in a Mets Loss
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Marlins try to get in the way of Diamondbacks (Sep 24, 2017) — The Miami Marlins have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they haven't stopped fighting. — The Arizona Diamondbacks are closing in on their first playoff berth since 2011, but they haven't stopped working to accomplish their goal.
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Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins knock off Arizona Diamondbacks — After double-digit scoring wasn't sufficient the night before, the Miami Marlins again surpassed 10 runs and kept the Arizona Diamondbacks from clinching a postseason berth. — Giancarlo Stanton's 57th home run helped lead …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Column A healthy Giancarlo Stanton ignites talk of chasing the home run record
Column A healthy Giancarlo Stanton ignites talk of chasing the home run record
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers blown out in home finale, 10-4, by Minnesota Twins — The Detroit Tigers were blown out again on Sunday afternoon. — They lost to the Minnesota Twins, 10-4. It marked the ninth time this month the Tigers have allowed double-digit runs in a game and the first time the Twins …
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Twins try to inch closer to playoff berth versus Tigers (Sep 24, 2017) — DETROIT — The Minnesota Twins not only pass the eye test, they pass the ‘D’ test. — Good defense has been a Minnesota trademark this season as the Twins scramble to keep ahead of the pack in the run to the second American League wild-card spot.
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How the Detroit Tigers built a sinking ship over four years
How the Detroit Tigers built a sinking ship over four years
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Minnesota Twins score 8 late to batter Detroit Tigers; Alex Wilson out
Minnesota Twins score 8 late to batter Detroit Tigers; Alex Wilson out
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MLB playoff picture: Yankees clinch berth; Brewers come back from dead — The latest on all of Major League Baseball's remaining pennant races, as we sail toward the regular-season finales on Oct. 1: — Saturday's big winner: The Milwaukee Brewers' chances of winning the NL Central took …
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Cubs, Brewers meet in key series finale (Sep 24, 2017) — MILWAUKEE — The postseason is still a week away, but the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs can expect another afternoon of playoff-like intensity and atmosphere on Sunday when they wrap up a four-game showdown at Miller Park.
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Joe Girardi isn't concerned about his future with Yankees, remains focused on current season — TORONTO — Joe Girardi deflected questions about his future. — The Yankees manager is in the final year of his contract. — Given that Girardi guided a young team that many felt …
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Rockies thinking wild card in last road game vs. Padres (Sep 24, 2017) — SAN DIEGO — The Colorado Rockies are headed home after Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. They hope their final destination after the regular season is the playoffs. — Colorado plays its last road game to wrap up its four-game series in San Diego.
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Braves bid to sweep Phillies in final home game (Sep 24, 2017) — ATLANTA — Two highly regarded rookies will close out the first season at SunTrust Park on Sunday. — Philadelphia will send right-hander Nick Pivetta (6-10, 6.57 ERA) to the mound against Atlanta left-hander Luiz Gohara …
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Atlanta Braves rally past Philadelphia Phillies with monster eighth
Atlanta Braves rally past Philadelphia Phillies with monster eighth
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu reaches rare milestone for White Sox in 8-2 loss to Royals — White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu discusses reaching 100 RBIs for the fourth-straight season on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu is building an impressive collection of souvenir baseballs.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Bronson Arroyo and Reds fans say their goodbyes...for now — The first gift was a rocking chair, a standard memento handed out to retiring players after long careers. It provided a comfortable seat from which Bronson Arroyo could review his entire his two decades in professional baseball, gently rocking back and forth.
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‘Proud’ dad John Farrell tips cap as son Luke pitches ninth for Reds
‘Proud’ dad John Farrell tips cap as son Luke pitches ninth for Reds
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Mitch Moreland, Boston Red Sox blank hapless Cincinnati Reds
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Oakland Athletics' Bruce Maxwell becomes first MLB player to kneel during national anthem — OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell became the first major league baseball player to kneel during the national anthem Saturday night as he joined a protest against racial injustice …
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Orioles scratch RHP Bundy from start with hamstring strain — BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles have scratched starting pitcher Dylan Bundy with a left hamstring strain. — Bundy was supposed to take the mound Sunday for the team's home finale, but the right-hander's status for the rest of the season now appears to be in flux.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Could the best-ever Rangers lineup beat the best-ever Astros lineup? — The Houston Astros have been the best baseball team in Texas this season. No one would argue that as the final three-game set in the Lone Star Series begins Monday night at Globe Life Park.
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Rangers hope to ride Perez to win over A's (Sep 24, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez had a 5-10 record and a 5.46 ERA after his first 21 starts this season. He owned a four-game losing streak and had allowed a combined 15 runs and 18 hits in losses to Baltimore and Minnesota.
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Giants look to win series against Dodgers (Sep 24, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — The San Francisco Giants have been looking ahead to next season for a while, and they'll put rookie right-hander Chris Stratton back under the microscope in their series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon.