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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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USA Today:
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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101Sports.com
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rob Brantly caps father's 37-year military career with in-game tribute at White Sox game
Fox Sports:
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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Brew Crew Ball, AZ Snake Pit, Twinkie Town, McCovey Chronicles and Baseball Prospectus
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Arizona Republic:
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 …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
No. 1 pick in MLB draft? Here's what to watch for in Tigers' final week
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Royals Review and Bless You Boys
Fox Sports:
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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Bucky Dent / UPI:
Chicago Cubs' magic number one following win over St. Louis Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — The numbers don't lie. This has been the worst of Jon Lester's three years with the Chicago Cubs. — However, the veteran left-hander pitched his team to the brink of a second straight National League Central title …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Viva El Birdos
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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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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Over the Monster
Fox Sports:
Dodgers' Puig set to rejoin lineup vs. Padres (Sep 26, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers went through a surreal streak of success this summer, followed by a freefall from grace that saw them lose 16 of 17 games. — Understandably, there was great relief when the team snapped …
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True Blue LA
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Nats' Bryce Harper reinstated from DL with six games left — The Washington Nationals reinstated outfielder Bryce Harper from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. — Harper, 24, returns to the active roster after missing 41 games with a hyperextended left knee.
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Jorge Castillo / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper's return from knee injury delayed by illness
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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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The Crawfish Boxes and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘What kind of man are you?’ Gomez rips Astros pitcher McHugh
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WFAA-TV and Lone Star Ball
John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers elimination number falls to 1 after blowout loss to Astros
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
CBS13 | CBS Sacramento:
Hernandez Sharp, Mariners Hit 4 Homers In 7-1 Win Over A's — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Felix Hernandez felt he had nothing to work with in the bullpen. His night took a turn for the better once he started making pitches that counted. — “It was bad,” the veteran right-hander said of his pregame warmup.
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Lookout Landing
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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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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Which Royals minor-leaguers had the best seasons? Here are the award winners — The Royals' farm system is not the juggernaut it once was, the system that earned accolades from Baseball America and produced two World Series appearances and a championship.
Fox Sports:
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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Talking Chop
ESPN:
Top fantasy baseball prospects for 2018 — If you are lucky enough to still be competing for a league championship, congratulations to you. If, let's just say, a combination of injuries to Bryce Harper and Clayton Kershaw in your auction league ruined your season months ago …
