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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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Rob Brantly caps father's 37-year military career with in-game tribute at White Sox game — White Sox catcher Rob Brantley and his father, Robert, discuss the White Sox military tribute on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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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Blue Jays-Red Sox Preview (Sep 26, 2017) — BOSTON — To say Chris Sale has dominated the Toronto Blue Jays this season would be a gross understatement. — Three starts, no runs, 11 hits, two walks and 35 strikeouts. The Blue Jays are hitting .143 against the Boston Red Sox ace …
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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.
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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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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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 …
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 …
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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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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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MLB: Aaron Judge goes on record with 50th home run — Aaron Judge hit two homers in an 11-3 victory by the New York Yankees over Kansas City on Monday to reach 50. The former Fresno State star set an MLB seson record for home runs by a rookie. — Mark McGwire, who played at USC …
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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:
Rangers elimination number falls to 1 after blowout loss to Astros
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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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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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Yankees activate outfielder Aaron Hicks from disabled list — NEW YORK — Aaron Hicks has been activated from the disabled list by the playoff-bound New York Yankees after his second lengthy injury layoff this season. — The move was announced before Tuesday night's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
MLB's hidden MVPs: 12 standouts who deserve more love — The names of Jose Altuve, Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt and Giancarlo Stanton have been tossed around as MVP candidates for weeks now, and deservedly so. They rank among the top contenders with the likes of Jose Ramirez …
