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Yadier Molina exits Cardinals game after being hit by back-to-back fouls — ST.LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the seventh inning after taking two foul balls off his mask, on consecutive pitches …
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Cubs look to clinch division title against Cardinals (Sep 26, 2017) — ST. LOUIS — The champagne will be on ice Tuesday night in Busch Stadium when the Cubs face the St. Louis Cardinals, with Chicago trying to clinch its second straight National League Central title.
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Cubs, on verge of clinching division, visit St. Louis (Sep 25, 2017)
Cubs, on verge of clinching division, visit St. Louis (Sep 25, 2017)
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs try to clinch tie for NL Central title at St. Louis
Cubs try to clinch tie for NL Central title at St. Louis
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Associated Press:
Eduardo Nunez leaves Red Sox's game after aggravating his knee — BOSTON — Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez was removed from Monday night's game against Toronto after he aggravated a right knee injury that caused him to miss the previous 13 games. — Nunez, who sparked Boston's lineup …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Nobody does extra innings better than the Red Sox — BOSTON — To achieve something that hasn't been done in the history of a 117-year-old organization, it makes sense that a team would have to put in a little overtime. — For the Boston Red Sox, it was mandatory.
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch, Harper hopes to get well — A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday: — ___ — PARTY TIME? — The Cubs can clinch the NL Central for a second straight year with a win against St. Louis or a loss by Milwaukee.
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Judge breaks McGwire's HR rookie record, Yankees top Royals — NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge broke Mark McGwire's major league record for home runs by a rookie, hitting a pair for the second straight day to raise his total to 50 and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 11-3 Monday.
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NL Notes: Cardinals, Jeffress, Kang
NL Notes: Cardinals, Jeffress, Kang
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Angels' wild-card hopes fading after loss to White Sox — CHICAGO (AP) — James Shields tossed seven strong innings, Nicky Delmonico drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Angels 4-2 on Monday night, dealing a serious blow to Los Angeles' slim playoff hopes.
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MLB playoff picture: Cubs, Twins can clinch postseason berths — The latest on all of Major League Baseball's remaining pennant races, as we sail toward the regular-season finales on Sunday: — Monday's big winner: The Chicago Cubs. Not only did they move one win closer to clinching …
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The turnaround Twins are closing in on a postseason clinch — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins could only watch and wince when their All-Star closer and newly acquired veteran starting pitcher were both traded in the last two days before the non-waiver deadline.
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D-backs keep eye on wild-card game with Giants in town (Sep 26, 2017) — PHOENIX — Zack Greinke will start the National League wild-card game for Arizona on Oct. 4, the Diamondbacks announced Monday. — Water is wet. — Sun rises in east. — Still, how the Diamondbacks and No. 1 starter Greinke …
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Tuesday's game — Diamondbacks at Giants — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (14-5, 2.95) vs. Giants LHP Matt Moore (6-14, 5.20). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-AM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400). — Ray did not throw well last week in San Diego …
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Braves' Dickey, contemplating retirement, faces Mets (Sep 26, 2017) — NEW YORK — If the Atlanta Braves have their way, Tuesday night won't be the last or next-to-last time R.A. Dickey pitches for them. If the New York Mets have their way, Tuesday night will be the last time they have to pencil Rafael Montero into the rotation.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, Jayson Werth dress up like direwolf, Jon Snow
Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, Jayson Werth dress up like direwolf, Jon Snow
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Dodgers' Yasiel Puig benched for arriving late to team workout — Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was benched again Monday night by manager Dave Roberts, this time for arriving late to a workout prior to Los Angeles' home game against the Padres. — Asked about Puig not being in the lineup …
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Gonzalez 4 hits, 3 RBIs in Astros' 11-2 win at sinking Texas (Sep 25, 2017) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Marwin Gonzalez had four hits and three RBIs as the AL West champion Houston Astros beat Texas 11-2 on Monday night, putting the Rangers on the brink of elimination in the wild-card race.
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John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘What kind of man are you?’ Gomez rips Astros pitcher McHugh
‘What kind of man are you?’ Gomez rips Astros pitcher McHugh
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John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers elimination number falls to 1 after blowout loss to Astros
Rangers elimination number falls to 1 after blowout loss to Astros
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Associated Press:
Rojas has 4 RBIs as Marlins beat playoff-hopeful Rockies 5-4 — DENVER (AP) — Miguel Rojas had a career-high four RBIs and the Miami Marlins held off Colorado 5-4 on Monday night, cutting the Rockies' lead for the second NL wild card to 1½ games over Milwaukee.
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Mariners hope to seal series win over A's (Sep 26, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — A couple of hot-hitting young players will duel a hot young pitcher when the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics square off for the second time in their three-game series Tuesday night.
USA Today:
Aaron Judge will pass Mark McGwire, and other MLB records due to fall — After Major League Baseball set a record last week for home runs in a season, the league is primed to hit several more long ball plateaus in this final week. — Most notably, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge …
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