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Dodgers hope for good outing from Darvish vs. Padres (Sep 25, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — As the Los Angeles Dodgers dust themselves off and prepare for another playoff run, things are beginning to fall into place. — The National League West champions have won three of four after a prolonged 5-20 stretch …
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Marlins' Stanton aims to boost homer total at Colorado (Sep 25, 2017) — DENVER — Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton will continue his quest to hit at least 60 home runs Monday when Miami faces the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, where he has a robust history.
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MLB power rankings: Indians still hot, Dodgers remain steady — The Cleveland Indians continue to win down the stretch. — They have won 29 of their last 31 games and nine straight series to claim the No. 1 spot in USA TODAY Sports' baseball power rankings for the third consecutive week.
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Kershaw wins 18th, Grandal powers Dodgers past Giants 3-1 (Sep 24, 2017) — LOS ANGELES (AP) In a couple of months, Clayton Kershaw might need to make some room at home for a fourth NL Cy Young Award. — Kershaw became the first 18-game winner in the majors, pitching eight stingy innings …
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Postseason field almost set, but HR chases providing drama — It was a rough weekend for any fans hoping for some final-week excitement in the postseason races. — The Nationals, Indians, Dodgers and Astros ran away with their divisions a while ago, but one division that was still in play …
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What has changed for the Dodgers and Indians? Nothing — and everything — Every sports league deals with the challenge of making the final weeks and months of its regular season seem relevant for as many teams as possible. They do this by offering various incentives — playoff spots …
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Nationals edge Mets to clinch NLDS home field — NEW YORK (AP) — With a pair of top pitchers going toe-to-toe on the mound, this one felt like a low-scoring playoff game. And that's exactly what the Washington Nationals are getting ready for. — Max Scherzer struck out 10 …
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About that whole Mets-Nationals rivalry thing, my bad — MORE FROM: … All at once now: Yeesh. — (I guess it could've gone even worse. At least I didn't give the “slight edge” to the Mets.) — This formerly electric Acela Express competition wrapped up its 2017 version Sunday afternoon …
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MLB playoff picture: Diamondbacks clinch; Cubs closing in on NL Central title — The latest on all of Major League Baseball's remaining pennant races, as we sail toward the regular-season finales on Oct. 1: — Sunday's big winner: The Arizona Diamondbacks celebrated their National League wild card berth …
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Cubs, on verge of clinching division, visit St. Louis (Sep 25, 2017) — It took a little while for the Chicago Cubs to get going this season after ending 108 years of frustration by winning the World Series last fall. — Now, the Cubs are on the verge of completing the first step toward defending …
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LEADING OFF: Harper back for Nats? Red Sox, Cubs close in — A look at what's happening all around the majors Monday: — READY OR NOT — Nationals slugger Bryce Harper could come off the disabled list and return to the lineup in Philadelphia. “We're still trying to make up our minds,” manager Dusty Baker said Sunday.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
With AL East hopes in doubt, Yankees need to start preparing for wild-card matchup vs. Twins — TORONTO — The Yankees remain mathematically alive in the AL East, but given that they trail the Red Sox by five games in the standings with just seven games left in the regular season, it hardly feels that way.
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Mookie Betts' three-run double rallies Boston Red Sox past Cincinnati Reds
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees fall apart as playoff fate becomes inevitable
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
‘Gym rat’ Jon Jay could provide spark for Cubs in postseason — Cubs outfielder Jon Jay discusses the team's chase to capture the National League Central before playing the Brewers on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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MLB plans to add augmented reality to ‘At Bat’ app — SAN FRANCISCO - Chad Evans points his iPad to the AT&T Park field and suddenly photos of the visiting Colorado Rockies fielders pop up on his screen, each next to the image of the actual player. — When Evans taps on one of the pictures …
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Young Athletics open final home series vs. Mariners (Sep 25, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — The rebuilding Oakland Athletics are still stuck in the American League West cellar, but they will take some momentum into their final home series of the season against the Seattle Mariners.
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Marlins still feel loss of Jose Fernandez one year after the light turned off — Jose Fernandez's knack for connecting with children was one of his greatest gifts. The people who spent time around him at the ballpark each day recall the smiles he elicited over the dugout roof and the buzz …
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