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No margin for error as Brewers host Reds (Sep 27, 2017) — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers' playoff push continues Wednesday night when rookie right-hander Brandon Woodruff takes on Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a three-game series at Miller Park.
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Cubs look to pop corks in St. Louis (Sep 27, 2017) — ST. LOUIS — While time is running out on the St. Louis Cardinals, the party appears ready to start for the Chicago Cubs. — A Chicago win Wednesday over St. Louis would give the Cubs the National League Central championship.
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Cardinals deny Cubs from clinching (Sep 26, 2017) — ST. LOUIS (AP) Tommy Pham and Randal Grichuk homered and drove in two runs each and the St. Louis Cardinals denied the Chicago Cubs a chance at clinching the NL Central with an 8-7 victory Tuesday night. — Matt Carpenter and Jedd Gyorko …
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Cubs' Albert Almora Jr. exits with bruised shoulder after running into wall
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Yankees clinch home-field advantage in AL wild-card game with win over Rays — Jordan Montgomery was in trouble immediately on Tuesday night, loading the bases before recording an out against the Rays. — But returning outfielder Aaron Hicks made a spectacular defensive play to get the Yankees …
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Aaron Hicks makes a spectacular catch, walks three times in Yankees return off of DL
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Mookie Betts day-to-day after CT scan reveals no structural damage in wrist — BOSTON — Three years into Mookie Betts' major-league career, scouts still marvel at how quickly his wrists and hands move through the hitting zone. It's troubling, then, for the playoff-bound Boston Red Sox …
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Red Sox's Porcello tries to prevent sweep vs. Jays (Sep 27, 2017) — BOSTON — Rick Porcello's last outing really couldn't have started any worse. — Four batters, four runs — all on Scooter Gennett's grand slam in Cincinnati on Friday, the latest dip in the roller coaster season …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Will a beatdown by the Blue Jays cost Chris Sale the Cy Young Award?
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Wednesday's game — Giants at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Braden Shipley (0-1, 5.40) vs. Giants RHP Jeff Samardzija (9-15, 4.51). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-AM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400). — Shipley takes the ball in place …
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Royals host Tigers with struggling veterans on mound (Sep 27, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann and the Kansas City Royals' Jason Hammel will start Wednesday in the middle contest of this three-game series. — The veteran right-handers, who own the same won-loss record, have struggled lately.
Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
After win over Padres, questions still linger for the Dodgers — LOS ANGELES-The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling again. They clinched home-field advantage through the National League playoffs Tuesday with their third consecutive victory. They have won 101 games, including 56 at home …
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Padres look to future as they face Dodgers (Sep 27, 2017) — LOS ANGELES — The San Diego Padres might be the most forlorn team in the major leagues. — They were the odd team out in the National League West in 2017. The Los Angeles Dodgers set the division ablaze in the summer.
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Angels oppose White Sox with playoff hopes all but gone (Sep 27, 2017) — CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Angels are clinging to life in the American League wild-card race as they face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. — And with the Minnesota Twins' game in Cleveland scheduled to start …
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New safety netting is likely coming to Oriole Park, and it's about time — The Orioles' beat the Rays, 9-4, in their final game at Camden Yards this season. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video) — Orioles manager Buck Showalter talks about the team's loss Saturday night to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Nationals' Harper might sit out Wednesday vs. Phillies (Sep 27, 2017) — PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Watch finally ended Tuesday when Bryce Harper made his long-awaited return to the Washington Nationals. — The power-hitting outfielder was activated from the disabled list before Washington's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Mariners' Ramirez continues audition vs. Athletics (Sep 27, 2017) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez will continue his audition for a spot in the Seattle Mariners' 2018 rotation Wednesday afternoon when he makes his final start of the season against the Oakland Athletics.
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Orioles must upgrade rotation to make the most of this core's last run together — Manny Machado is among the Orioles who can become free agents after next season — We know two things for certain about next year's Baltimore Orioles — even as we sit here, days removed from their elimination from postseason contention.
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D-backs host Giants with postseason on their minds (Sep 27, 2017) — PHOENIX — The National League wild-card game is squarely in the Diamondbacks' sights, and Arizona manager Torey Lovullo and his group have begun to consider roster composition. — It is not easy as it might seem.
