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Fox Sports:
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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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Nobody does extra innings better than the Red Sox
Discussion: Over the Monster
Fox Sports:   Braves' Dickey, contemplating retirement, faces Mets (Sep 26, 2017)
Associated Press:
Eduardo Nunez leaves Red Sox's game after aggravating his knee
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
David Ortiz says Yankees are capable of deep October run despite being ‘underdogs’ to Indians, Astros
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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.
Discussion: South Side Sox
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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 …
Discussion: 101Sports.com
Associated Press:   LEADING OFF: Cubs can clinch, Harper hopes to get well
Fox Sports:
The turnaround Twins are closing in on a postseason clinch
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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 …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
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 …
Chicago Tribune:   Cubs 10, Cardinals 2  —  Photos from the Cubs-Cardinals game …
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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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 …
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
No. 1 pick in MLB draft? Here's what to watch for in Tigers' final week
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Arizona Republic:
Rodney in line to earn at least $4 million
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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Bob Keisser / UPI:   Yu Darvish, Los Angeles Dodgers dominate San Diego Padres
ESPN:
Dodgers' Yasiel Puig benched for arriving late to team workout
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
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
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia on breakout year: ‘I proved it to myself’
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox's ‘Women in Baseball’ panel to showcase progress in the sport
Fox Sports:
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
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
John Henry / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘What kind of man are you?’ Gomez rips Astros pitcher McHugh
Discussion: WFAA-TV and Lone Star Ball
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.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Fox Sports:   Mariners hope to seal series win over A's (Sep 26, 2017)
Associated Press:
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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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   As Royals prepare to say goodbye this week, Ned Yost reflects
Associated Press:
Judge breaks McGwire's HR rookie record, Yankees top Royals
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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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:   One year later, loss of Jose Fernandez remains fresh with Marlins
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 …
Associated Press:
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 …
 
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